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- | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== |
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, |
- | |Editor|Judy O' | + | |**Editor**|Judy O' |
- | |Production Manager|George Gray Telephone 876 6263| | + | |**Production Manager**|George Gray Telephone 876 6263| |
- | |Typist|Kath Brown| | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown| |
- | |Printers|Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| |
====June 1991==== | ====June 1991==== | ||
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The owner of the land, Mr Geoffrey Scharer, applied to the Wollondilly Shire Council for approval of extensive logging and a market garden. The resulting scar on the landscape would have been an intrusion into the wilderness and central to the view from vantage points above the valley. Approval might well have meant a "foot in the door" for further approvals giving access to all forests in the Nattai valley, which was first proposed as a national park by the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council in the early 1930s. | The owner of the land, Mr Geoffrey Scharer, applied to the Wollondilly Shire Council for approval of extensive logging and a market garden. The resulting scar on the landscape would have been an intrusion into the wilderness and central to the view from vantage points above the valley. Approval might well have meant a "foot in the door" for further approvals giving access to all forests in the Nattai valley, which was first proposed as a national park by the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council in the early 1930s. | ||
- | Representatations | + | Representations |
Another very notable success was achieved by the Friends of the Hacking River, when the Wollongong City Council, by 9 votes to 6, rejected a plan it had previously endorsed to add 2,000 homes to Helensburgh. Not only did Council reject the plan, but it decided to zone much of the land in the Hacking River catchment as environmentally protected. The Friends of the Hacking River are to be congratulated on their long and unrelenting campaign against the proposed development. They succeeded in organising 4,850 submissions against it. Had the development application gone ahead, pollution and siltation of the Hacking would have degraded the Royal National Park, the world' | Another very notable success was achieved by the Friends of the Hacking River, when the Wollongong City Council, by 9 votes to 6, rejected a plan it had previously endorsed to add 2,000 homes to Helensburgh. Not only did Council reject the plan, but it decided to zone much of the land in the Hacking River catchment as environmentally protected. The Friends of the Hacking River are to be congratulated on their long and unrelenting campaign against the proposed development. They succeeded in organising 4,850 submissions against it. Had the development application gone ahead, pollution and siltation of the Hacking would have degraded the Royal National Park, the world' | ||
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=====Cooking With Spices In The Bush.===== | =====Cooking With Spices In The Bush.===== | ||
- | By Jan Mobandas | + | By Jan Mohandas |
Bored with your usual bush tucker? | Bored with your usual bush tucker? | ||
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by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | Some forty to fifty years ago one of the tests used by Police to determine whether a person they had detained was "under the influrence" (oh, yes, alcohol, of course) was a requirement that he walk along a straight line drown on the floor of the Police Station. I suppose you could say it was a sort of "test walk", although hardly of the nature that bush walkers associate with that term. | + | Some forty to fifty years ago one of the tests used by Police to determine whether a person they had detained was "under the influence" (oh, yes, alcohol, of course) was a requirement that he walk along a straight line drown on the floor of the Police Station. I suppose you could say it was a sort of "test walk", although hardly of the nature that bush walkers associate with that term. |
There were many occasions when I " | There were many occasions when I " | ||
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by Ailsa Hocking | by Ailsa Hocking | ||
- | Long standing members of the Club will be saddened to hear of the death of Paul Sharp. Paul died on April 9th, 1991, at the age of 61, after a courageous battle against a long illness. Paul was a committed conservationist with a strong sense of social justice, and was politically active in the fledgling environmental movements of the 1960s. He was Deputy National Leader of the Australia Party for a period, a member of ZPG, and the prestigious Club of Rome. So strongly held were his conservationist ideals, that he resigned his job as managing director of a large pdblic | + | Long standing members of the Club will be saddened to hear of the death of Paul Sharp. Paul died on April 9th, 1991, at the age of 61, after a courageous battle against a long illness. Paul was a committed conservationist with a strong sense of social justice, and was politically active in the fledgling environmental movements of the 1960s. He was Deputy National Leader of the Australia Party for a period, a member of ZPG, and the prestigious Club of Rome. So strongly held were his conservationist ideals, that he resigned his job as managing director of a large public |
- | Paul had a deep love of the bush and of wilderness. He was most active in SBW during the 1960s and early 70s, doing many exploratory walks in the Budawangs, the Colo wilderness and the Snowy Mountains. Paul continued to be an active walker | + | Paul had a deep love of the bush and of wilderness. He was most active in SBW during the 1960s and early 70s, doing many exploratory walks in the Budawangs, the Colo wilderness and the Snowy Mountains. Paul continued to be an active walker |
Paul was deeply loved and respected by his many friends. He will be sadly missed. | Paul was deeply loved and respected by his many friends. He will be sadly missed. | ||
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===Thursday, | ===Thursday, | ||
- | As conditions were not favourable on awakening, we all headed for the Kanangra car park with the intention of having breakfast in the cave with Barry, Ray and Adrienne. However, on starting off, we were soon contronted | + | As conditions were not favourable on awakening, we all headed for the Kanangra car park with the intention of having breakfast in the cave with Barry, Ray and Adrienne. However, on starting off, we were soon confronted |
A quick breakfast at the cars soon saw the party of ten moving off for the Coal Seam Cave, where we were to meet three other walkers huddled around a warm glowing fire. Our party soon settled in for a long stay with the conversation centring around predicting the weather. To me it was obvious - we should take it "one cave at a time". | A quick breakfast at the cars soon saw the party of ten moving off for the Coal Seam Cave, where we were to meet three other walkers huddled around a warm glowing fire. Our party soon settled in for a long stay with the conversation centring around predicting the weather. To me it was obvious - we should take it "one cave at a time". | ||
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At this stage our energetic party of seven arrived back at the campfire. With intermittent showers most of the day, we had kept the fire burning continuously as it would have been an unenviable task to relight the fire when we would have needed it for dinner. Discussion around the fire that night revealed concensus that if the elusive sunny weather we had been waiting for did not appear, it would be best if we headed back to Kanangra Walls, and put the trip down to experience. | At this stage our energetic party of seven arrived back at the campfire. With intermittent showers most of the day, we had kept the fire burning continuously as it would have been an unenviable task to relight the fire when we would have needed it for dinner. Discussion around the fire that night revealed concensus that if the elusive sunny weather we had been waiting for did not appear, it would be best if we headed back to Kanangra Walls, and put the trip down to experience. | ||
- | It is interessting | + | It is interesting |
===Saturday, | ===Saturday, | ||
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Once again we met some other walkers who were ready to tackle the elements and the mountains. We were pleased it was them and not us. A quick dash to the cars with a change of clothing saw us heading off to Katoomba for that cup of hot chocolate at Aroney' | Once again we met some other walkers who were ready to tackle the elements and the mountains. We were pleased it was them and not us. A quick dash to the cars with a change of clothing saw us heading off to Katoomba for that cup of hot chocolate at Aroney' | ||
- | Despite unpleasant walking | + | Despite unpleasant walking |
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+ | =====The May General Meeting.===== | ||
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- | THE MAY GENERAL MEETING | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
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- | Peiiden,:in the chair. Miche, | ||
- | .0* other apology Was frOmJimgallawaY,, | ||
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- | New membei' Alaric | + | The meeting began at around 2023 with 20 or so Members present and the President in the chair. Michele Powell, already on the way to Kakadu, sent her apologies. Helen Gray occupied Michelle's place as Secretary. The only other apology was from Jim Callaway. |
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The Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received, with the only matter arising being the question of our membership of Confederation and the insurances provided by this committee are still obtaining details in order to evaluate. | The Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received, with the only matter arising being the question of our membership of Confederation and the insurances provided by this committee are still obtaining details in order to evaluate. | ||
- | Correspondence was comprised of letters from Mbrag Ryder,. Don Andrews, Oliver Crawford, from Confederation regarding membership fees, together with outgoing letters to our new member and our insurers. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | Correspondence was comprised of letters from Morag Ryder, Don Andrews, Oliver Crawford, from Confederation regarding membership fees, together with outgoing letters to our new member and our insurers. |
- | The Walks Report began with Bill Capon' | + | |
- | them were non-smokers seems to have somehow been related to the fact that Bill awoke with a headache on the Sunday morning. The walk did go, but not | + | The Treasurer' |
- | quite to program. Ian Debert' | + | |
- | art of celestial navigation, had managed to emerge at some other, | + | The Walks Report began with Bill Capon' |
- | of red faces. There was no report of Judy Mehaffey/s Bulli Pass Scenic R6serve walk. | + | |
- | April 19,20,21 saw Jan Mohandas leading a party of 19 through perfect weather on his Cloudmaker, Paralyser, | + | April 19,20,21 saw Jan Mohandas leading a party of 19 through perfect weather on his Cloudmaker, Paralyser, |
- | Over the weekend of 25,26,27,28 April Kenn Clacher led a party of 8 on a walk in the Blue Breaks. The party is reported to have varied in number somewhat during the walk, but most of them ended up completing the walk. There was also an un-programmed cycling tour in Canberra, guided by Maurie Bloom. The party of 11 are reported to have enjoyed such a sociable good | + | |
- | tome that there are plans to do it again next year. Carol Lubber' | + | Over the weekend of 25,26,27,28 April Kenn Clacher led a party of 8 on a walk in the Blue Breaks. The party is reported to have varied in number somewhat during the walk, but most of them ended up completing the walk. There was also an un-programmed cycling tour in Canberra, guided by Maurie Bloom. The party of 11 are reported to have enjoyed such a sociable good time that there are plans to do it again next year. Carol Lubber' |
- | weather and discovering more " | + | |
- | Heathcote day walk attracted 7 starters in lovely autumn weather. Creeks | + | Ian Debert' |
- | Were' | + | |
- | June 1991 The Sydney Busliwalker Page 13 | + | Conservation Report brought good news on two items. It appears that the development plans for logging and establishing a market garden on the Nattai put forward by Mr Scharer have been opposed by both the Water Board and Soil Conservation authorities, |
- | Ian Debert' | + | |
- | 5-star campsite and was reported as most pleasant. There was no report of | + | Confederation Report indicated that F.B.W. Reunion has been cancelled due to lack of support, and that a bequest of $5,000 has been received |
- | Tom Wenman' | + | |
- | was quite successful with 10 attending, and Jim Percy had a party of 20 on his Lawson Ridge ramble. | + | General |
- | Conservation Report brought good news on two items: It appears that the development plans for logging and establishing a market garden on the Nattai put forward by Mr Scharer have been opposed by both the Water Board | + | |
- | and Soil Conservation authorities, | + | |
- | opponents of the Helensburgh housing estate development appear to have | + | |
- | succesfully | + | |
- | provided by SBW in production of the Colong Bulletin free copies are available to members in the clubroom. | + | |
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- | Geral Business brought advice that the S.B.W.. Reunion will also celebrate Dot Butler' | + | |
- | Working Bee two Weekends | + | |
The meeting closed at 2136. | The meeting closed at 2136. | ||
+ | =====Social Program.===== | ||
- | SOCIAL PROGRAM | + | by Fran Holland |
- | Our meetings are attracting good attendances and we should see this continue wirh the social program planned for the latter part of this month and 'for July. On 26th June we have | + | |
- | a talk by DR IAN YOUNGER on "The Effect of Sun on Skin". July has three very special | + | |
- | nights. The Club DEBATE, the mid-winter feast and the visit to the Sydney Observatory, | + | |
- | the -3.14t. Ialready have some suggested 4ito jects for the debate but would welcome your ideas. | + | |
- | -frlp, | + | |
- | ideas akers or subjects ' | + | |
- | JULY 3rd COMMITTEE MEETING | + | |
- | 10th GENERAL MEETING - + slides of walks in areas on current programme xxxx 17th CLUB DEBATE - Enter your 3 member team now. | + | |
- | ,24th MIDWINTER FEAST - Bring food, club will provide liquid refreshments. | + | |
- | 31st SYDNEY OBSERVATORY - DEMONSTRATION AND STAR-GAZING Meet 8.15pm at Watsons Road, THE ROCKS | + | |
- | Observatory charge is $2.50 per person, $1.50 for Pensioners and $6.00 family. They would like to know numbers so please advise Fran Holland 484 6636 by 30th July if coming. | + | |
- | The club room will be open for you to talk about walks past, Present and future etc. if you don't want to star gaze. | + | |
- | xxxx Dinner at Thai Restauran*t, | + | |
+ | Our meetings are attracting good attendances and we should see this continue with the social program planned for the latter part of this month and for July. On 26th June we have a talk by Dr Ian Younger on "The Effect of Sun on Skin". July has three very special nights. The Club Debate, the mid-winter feast and the visit to the Sydney Observatory, | ||
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+ | It is nearly time to prepare the social program for September-November. If you have any ideas on speakers or subjects please give me a call or see me in the clubrooms. | ||
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+ | |July 3rd|Committee Meeting.| | ||
+ | |July 10th|General Meeting - plus slides of walks in areas on current programme.| | ||
+ | |July 17th|Club Debate - Enter your 3 member team now. Dinner at Thai Restaurant, Fitzroy Street, a few doors down from the club, (upstairs).| | ||
+ | |July 24th|Midwinter Feast - Bring food, club will provide liquid refreshments.| | ||
+ | |July 31st|Sydney Observatory - Demonstration and Star Gazing. Meet 8.15pm at Watsons Road, The Rocks. Observatory charge is $2.50 per person, $1.50 for Pensioners and $6.00 family. They would like to know numbers so please advise Fran Holland 484 6636 by 30th July if coming. The club room will be open for you to talk about walks past, Present and future etc. if you don't want to star gaze.| | ||
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+ | =====S.B.W. Concert - May 29th.===== | ||
- | S.B.W. | ||
by Helen Gray | by Helen Gray | ||
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Once again our " | Once again our " | ||
- | The folk group, who now perform under the name " | + | |
- | " | + | The folk group, who now perform under the name " |
- | Then there was Lisanne Beck, a lovely and lithe prospective who proved her fitness by doing the most energetic and expressive modern dances, which delighted us all. Guitarist Jim Rivers, who admitted to severe nervousness, | + | |
- | Rosslyn' | + | Then there was Lisanne Beck, a lovely and lithe prospective who proved her fitness by doing the most energetic and expressive modern dances, which delighted us all. Guitarist Jim Rivers, who admitted to severe nervousness, |
- | The evening was slightly cut short by lack of time and I particularly regret that Owen Marks missed out on playing a second ("my best") solo. However, Owen's accompanying throughout the evening was a joy to listen to as he jumped from Mozart to Flanders and Swann with his usual | + | |
- | flair and humour. (An extra thanks, Owen, for all your travelling as you raced around the countryside to rehearse with Claudia at Woodford! - and the far-scattered singers.) | + | The evening was slightly cut short by lack of time and I particularly regret that Owen Marks missed out on playing a second ("my best") solo. However, Owen's accompanying throughout the evening was a joy to listen to as he jumped from Mozart to Flanders and Swann with his usual flair and humour. (An extra thanks, Owen, for all your travelling as you raced around the countryside to rehearse with Claudia at Woodford! - and the far-scattered singers.) |
- | Some of Grace Noble' | + | |
+ | Some of Grace Noble' | ||
Thanks to all those talented performers. The evening was a joy. | Thanks to all those talented performers. The evening was a joy. | ||
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The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service has just released a new draft plan of management for Kakadu. Under the proposed plan, the Sydney Bushwalking Club Kakadu trip done in May this year could not have been done as It was. | The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service has just released a new draft plan of management for Kakadu. Under the proposed plan, the Sydney Bushwalking Club Kakadu trip done in May this year could not have been done as It was. | ||
- | The new plan would ban all private use of helicopters within the park. During the past year, the park service used approximately 200 hours of helicopter flying time in comparison to the general public' | + | |
+ | The new plan would ban all private use of helicopters within the park. During the past year, the park service used approximately 200 hours of helicopter flying time in comparison to the general public' | ||
Most of the private helicopter use has been during the wet season or at other times when vehicular tracks are closed due to unforeseen circumstances as was the case with the SBW trip. Completely banning private helicopter use would make much of the park inaccessible during the wet season when it is at its spectacular best. It would mean that a road closure could make a previously scheduled trip much more difficult or even make it impossible. | Most of the private helicopter use has been during the wet season or at other times when vehicular tracks are closed due to unforeseen circumstances as was the case with the SBW trip. Completely banning private helicopter use would make much of the park inaccessible during the wet season when it is at its spectacular best. It would mean that a road closure could make a previously scheduled trip much more difficult or even make it impossible. | ||
- | Please help maintain public access to the good bushwalking areas In Kakadu during the wet season. Write and say that you do not believe that helicopter use should be banned during the months of December through April or when roads are closed due to unforseen circumstances, | ||
- | Submissions should be sent to: The Director of National Parks and Wildlife, GPO Box 636, WA Lpt | ||
- | Canberra ACT 2601. You can also obtain copies of the draft plan by sending $10 to this address. s.$ | ||
- | . Willis' | ||
- | envelope. Your voice can help keep Kakadu' | ||
- | Thank you. 12 Carrington street, Millnet NT 0810 Phone (089) 852134 | ||
+ | Please help maintain public access to the good bushwalking areas In Kakadu during the wet season. Write and say that you do not believe that helicopter use should be banned during the months of December through April or when roads are closed due to unforseen circumstances, | ||
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+ | Submissions should be sent to: The Director of National Parks and Wildlife, GPO Box 636, Canberra ACT 2601. You can also obtain copies of the draft plan by sending $10 to this address. | ||
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+ | Willis' | ||
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+ | Thank you. | ||
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+ | 12 Carrington Street, Millner NT 0810. Phone (089) 852134. |
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