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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER +====== The Sydney Bushwalker ====== 
-VALLCy + 
-A monthly bulletin of matters of itnerest to The Sydney Bush Walkers +Established June 1931 
-Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy + 
-Street, Kirribilli (near Milson's Point Railway Station). Visitors and +A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. 
-prospective members are 'welcome any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. + 
-EDITOR Judy O'Connor, 43 Pine Street, Cammeray 2062 Telephone 929 8629 +|**Editor**|Judy O'Connor, 43 Pine Street, Cammeray 2062, Telephone 929 8629| 
-BUSINESS MANAGER Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 or 888 3144 (Busine6s) +|**Business Manager**| Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 or 888 3144 (Business)| 
-PRODUCTION MANAGER George Gray - Telephone 876 6263 +|**Production Manager**| George Gray - Telephone 876 6263| 
-TYPIST & LAY-OUT Kath Brown +|**Typist**| Kath Brown| 
-ILLUSTRATOR Morag Ryder +|**Illustrator**| Morag Ryder| 
-PRINTERS +|**Printers**| Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| 
-FEBRUARY 1992 + 
-Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan +===== February 1992 ===== 
-Page + 
-Blue Gum Forest (Photo from S.M.H.) +| | |Page| 
-The Annual General Meeting +|Blue Gum Forest (Photo from S.M.H.)| |2| 
-Kosciusko National Park - Xmas Walk +|The Annual General Meeting||3| 
-New Members +|Kosciusko National Park - Xmas Walk|Elaine Walton|3| 
-Conservation - The Wilderness Red Index 1991 The January General Meeting +|New Members||4| 
-Social Notes +|Conservation - The Wilderness Red Index 1991|Alex Colley|5| 
-Additional Day Walk - 1st March +|The January General Meeting|Barry Wallace|9| 
-Canoe the Macleay +|Social Notes|Fran Holland|10| 
-Advertisements +|Additional Day Walk - 1st March||10| 
-Willis's Walkabouts. +|Canoe the Macleay|Geoff Grace|12| 
-Paddy Pallin - The Leaders in Adventure Eastwood Camping Centre + 
-2 +|Advertisements| | | 
-3 Elaine Walton 3 +|Willis's Walkabouts | |7| 
-4 +|Paddy Pallin - The Leaders in Adventure| |8| 
-Alex Colley 5 +|Eastwood Camping Centre| |11| 
-Barry Wallace 9 + 
-Fran Holland 10 +===== The Annual General Meeting ===== 
-10 Geoff Grace 12 + 
-7 +The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11th March 1992. The President, Office Bearers and Committee will be elected for the coming year. Only members may vote (not prospectives) and all **Active Members** are eligible to stand for every office. Come along and register your vote. 
-8 + 
-11 +The Annual Reunion will not be held on the weekend after the AGM, but will be combined with the 65th **Birthday Celebrations** of the Club, to be held on 24th/25th October at "Coolana", our own property in the Kangaroo Valley. 
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-1111 111J1J?Ii1111'; +However, on Wednesday 18th March, a **Barbeque** will be held in the back garden of the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre at which the new President, Office Bearers and Committee will be formally presented to Club members. 
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-0^.17..h..:" ,t,,hioorr • +**Blue Gum Forest** The lovely photo of Blue Gum Forest, printed in SMH on 6/12/91, was obtained by our Conservation Secretary and included here to remind the Club that it is now 60 years since the Forest was saved. 
-•, + 
-Mal II ill, AI +===== Kosciuszko National Park - Xmas Walk ===== 
-1144111111 IN Oil PpIirlir +27th December '91 - 1st January '92 
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-1111.I111,11,1111 I r' +by Elaine Walton 
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-.:" • ' • 1.,',11 ' • •1•1 . • • +George Mawer (leader) - Judy Mehaffey, Brian Bolton, Carol Lubbers, Laurie Quaken, Erith Hamilton, George and Elaine Walton, Bruce McDonald (prospective). 
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-41; 7,11wril +The first thing to be carried out after we all met at Munyang Power Station was a car swap to Guthega Dam and a food drop for our party on New Year's Eve. Now we were on our way to our first camp site which was along the service trail for 4 km. We made camp on the road as we were to climb Disappointment Ridge the next morning. 
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-'41N 11,,, +We woke to a sunny morning and looking forward to our first climb of the trip. This was the shortest route and after a short rock scramble we were confronted with mountain heath as high as the knee, this feature accompanied us on most of the trip. After lunch one only had to look to the south to see the mist rolling in. By 4pm it was closing in and by 5pm it was a matter of map and compass, but when one can't get a bearing it does become rather frustrating for the party. We decided to make for some trees shown on the map so we would have shelter but someone must have moved them as we ended our second day camping on the head waters of the Valentine River - couldn't see a thing.  With only two stoves we all managed to have a hot drink and so we had an early night. Brian was prepared to bet we were on another location but he is fortunate we did not take up the bet. 
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-hh'I' '1 44411 +Next morning it was clearer-and after a nibble we started off for the previous night's camp site at the Brassy Mountain, lit a fire and had brunch. Then it was off towards Cup and Saucer with Bruce showing his talent as a map reader, the day was fine and mild and we arrived at our camp site in time to enjoy the scenery. 
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-IlL' +Day three was to be a rest day for four, and the rest of the party did a trip to Jagungal. We woke to a heavy whiteout but the leader was confident it was to be a good day and so they set off around 9 am. It was a perfect day and the Jagungal group saw some superb scenery. Then late that afternoon the cloud started rolling in again and during the night we had some heavy rain. 
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-I I +We woke to a very heavy mist, couldn't see 50 feet in front so off we started on day five. It was wet, windy, can't-see-a-thing day. Too cold to stop for lunch so we got some nibbles out and continued across the Kerries by compass all day. The leader did a perfect job of navigation as we arrived at Schlink Hilton Hut from the ridge. It was not so fortunate for Carol, Laurie and Bruce as they had to go and collect our party food and we had actually come down a ridge a bit further away from where the food was as we were expecting to camp on Dicky Cooper Bogong for New Year's Eve. 
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-(11144;111,11,1L1: 1 +It mined heavily during early evening so the hut was very acceptable - the party went well, starting at 3 pm - a real gourmet setting to say the least. 
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-i00111.11J11110 1114,)11111, +Next morning it was decided to climb Dicky Cooper Bogong and complete our walk as planned. We were walking at the side of the Granite Peaks, just below a snow drift, on snow grass, when the leader did something not planned - he slipped and broke his ankle. Carol came forth and showed her expertise of bandaging an ankle, and the leader sat and gave his ideas of the best approach of getting him to medical aid. So off went Bruce and Carol to Munyang Power Station and the rest of the party made their way to a tree knoll for more shelter as we were in an exposed position. We had the help of a walker from Victoria who had spent the night in the hut with us. We had just lit a fire and then the weather turned, and we just got our tents up in time for a rather wild hail storm. 
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-l'11111411 11 1'[ril[l I: 41 1111 +It was around 5 pm when we looked across the valley and saw an ambulance, 4WD plus eight men (five State Emergency Volunteers, two police officers, one ambulance officer) and Bruce. They couldn't drive any further along the very rough and overgrown firetrail so made their way to us by foot. After George was made comfortable on a stretcher we all made our way towards the vehicles, crossing &rocky fast-moving creek where Laurie showed his ability standing in very cold water holding the stretcher as they crossed.  
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-14.1 +We walked down to Whites River Hut in front of the vehicles and once we reached the road our packs were put on the vehicles and we were all transported back to the power station. When we reached our destination we were met by Carol and by her expression it looks as though Jan may have another Kanangra-to-Katoomba walker in the not too distant future. 
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-February 1992 The Sydney BushWalker Page 3 +
-THE ANNUAL GENERAL 'MEETING +
-The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11th March 1992. +
-The President, Office Bearers and Committee will be elected for the coming year. Only members may vote (not prospectives) and all ACTIVE MEMBERS are +
-eligible to stand for every office. Come along and register your vote. +
-The Annual Reunion will not be held on the weekend after the AGM, but will be combined with the 65th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS of the Club, to be held on 24th/25th October at "Coo3ana", our own property in the Kangaroo Valley. +
-However, on Wednesday 18th March, a BARBECUE will be held in the-back garden of the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre at which the new President, Office Bearers and Committee will be formally presented to Club members. +
-********** • +
-BLUE GUM FOREST. The lovely photo of Blue Gum Forest, printed in SMH on- .6/12/91, was obtained by our Conservation Secretary. and, included here to remind the Club-that it is now 60 years since the Forest was saved. +
-* * * * *' * * * * * * * * +
-KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK 7 :XMAS WALK +
-December'91 7•1st January'92 +
-• by Elaine Walton +
-George Mawer (leader) 7 Judy Mehaffey, Brian Bolton, Carol Lubbers, Laurie Waken, Erith Hamilton,. George and Elaine Walton, Bruce McDonald (prospective). +
-- The first thing to be carried out after we all met at Munyang Power Station was a car +
-. +
-swap to Guthega Dam and a.food drop for our party on New Year's Eve. Now we were on our - +
-way to our first camp site which was along the 'service trail for 4 km. We made camp on the road as we were to climb'Disappointment Ridge the next morning. +
-• We woke to a sunny morning and looking forward to our first climb of the trip. This . Was the shortest route and after a short rock scramble we were confronted with mountain heath as high as the knee, this feature accompanied us on most. of the trip. After.lunch one only had to look to the south to see the mist rolling in.. By 4-pm it was closing in and by 5.pm it was a matter of map and compass, but when one can't get a bearing it does become rather frustrating for the party. We decided to make for some trees shown on the map so w6 would +
-. +
-have shelter. but someone.must have moved them as we ended our second day camping on the head waters of the Valentine River - couldn't see a thing. . With only two stoves we all managed to have a hot drink and so we had an early night. Brian was prepared to bet We.were on another location but he is fortunate we did not take up the. bet. . +
-Next Morning it was clearer-and after a nibble we started off for the previous night's camp site at the Brassy Mountain, lit a fire and had brunch. Then it was off towards Cup and Saucer with Bruce showing his talent as a. map reader, the day was fine and mild and we arrived at our camp site in time to enjoy the scenery.' +
-Day three was to be a rest day for four, and the rest of the party did a trip to Jagungal. We woke to a heavy whiteout but the leader was confident it was to be a good day and so they set off around 9 am. It was a perfect day and the Jagungal group saw some superb scenery. +
-Then late that afternoon the cloud started rolling in again and during the night we had some heavy rain. +
-We woke to a very heavy mist, couldn't see 50 feet in front so off we started on day five. It was wet, windy, can't.-see-a--thing day. Too cold to stop for lunch so we got some nibbles +
-Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker February 1992 +
-out and continued across the Kerries by campass all day. The leader did a perfect job of +
-navigation as we arrived at Schlink Hilton Hut ?rain the ridge. It was not so fortunate for +
-Carol,Laurie_and Bruce as they had to go and collect our party food and we had actually come +
-down a ridge a bit further away from where the food was as we were expecting to camp on +
-Dicky Cooper Bogong for New Year's Eve. +
-It mined heavily during early evening so the hut was very acceptable - the party, went well, starting at 3 pm - a real gourmet setting to say the least. +
-Next morning it was decided to climb Dicky Cooper Bongong and complete our walk as +
-planned. We were walking at the side of the Granite Peaks, just below a snow drift, on snow +
-grass, when the leader did something not planned - he slipped and broke his ankle. Carol +
-came forth and showed her expertise of bandaging an. ankle, and the leader sat and gave his +
-ideas of the best approach of getting him to medical aid. So off went Bruce and Carol to +
-Munyang Power Station and the rest of the party made their way to a tree knoll for more +
-shelter as we were in an exposed position. We had the help of a walker from Victoria who had spent the night in the hut with us. We had just lit a fire and then the weather turned, +
-and we just got our tents up in time for a rather wild hail storm. +
-It was around 5 pm when we looked across the valley and saw an ambulance, 4WD plus eight men (five State Emergency Volunteers, two police officers, one ambulance officer) +
-and Bruce. They couldn't drive any further along the very rough and overgrown firetrail +
-so made their way to us by foot. After George was made comfortable on a stretcher we all made our way towards the vehicles; crossing &rocky fast-moving creek where Laurie showed his ability standing in very cold water holding the stretcher as they crossed. +
-We walked down to White's River Hut in front of the vehicles and once we reached the +
-road our packs were put on the vehicles and we were all transported backto the power station. +
-When we reached our destination we were met by Carol and by her expression it looks as though +
-Jan may have another Kanangra-to-Katoomba walker in the not too distant future. +
-• The accident happened at 11 am and by 8 pm George was entering the Jindabyne Bowling +
-Club 'looking for something to eat, displaying a very autographabie-looking plastered leg. +
-We all-thank you, George, for a wonderful trip. +
-* * * * * * * *+
 WEDDING BELLS WEDDING BELLS
 WEDDING BFT:riS  WEDDING BFT:riS 
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 Congratulations to long time member and the Club's honorary auditor CHRIS SONTER on his recent marriage to GILLIAN COFFEY. We wish them both the very best of health, wealth and happiness and look'forward to seeing them at future club functions. Congratulations to long time member and the Club's honorary auditor CHRIS SONTER on his recent marriage to GILLIAN COFFEY. We wish them both the very best of health, wealth and happiness and look'forward to seeing them at future club functions.
 NEW MEMBERS' NEW MEMBERS'
-• +• 
-Please add the following names to your 1992 'LIST OF MEMBERS:-  +Please add the following names to your 1992 LIST OF MEMBERS:-   
-• HOGAN, Ms Marella - 6 Victoria Street, Waverley 2024 (H) 387 8199 (B) 363 3456 +• HOGAN, Ms Marella - 6 Victoria Street, Waverley 2024 (H) 387 8199 (B) 363 3456 
-HODGES, Ms Jan - 69 Boundary Street, Roseville 2069 (H) 417 4394 (B) 4119539 +HODGES, Ms Jan - 69 Boundary Street, Roseville 2069 (H) 417 4394 (B) 4119539 
-SYLVA, Ms Louise - 9/19/21 Myra Road, Dulwich Hill 2203 (H) 559 4264 (B) 257 2013 +SYLVA, Ms Louise - 9/19/21 Myra Road, Dulwich Hill 2203 (H) 559 4264 (B) 257 2013 
-February 1992 +
-TheSydney Bushwalker +
-Page 5+
 CONSERVATION CONSERVATION
 +
 by klex Colley by klex Colley
 +
 The Wilderness Red Index 1991: The Wilderness Red Index 1991:
 +
 The concept of the Red Index was derived from the Plant Red Data Book, published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which The concept of the Red Index was derived from the Plant Red Data Book, published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which
-assesses the status of the world's threatened plant species. After several +assesses the status of the world's threatened plant species. After several 
-years of research the Red Index was completed in November 1991. It revealed . that, in the four years since the passing of the Wilderness Act, only two of +years of research the Red Index was completed in November 1991. It revealed  that, in the four years since the passing of the Wilderness Act, only two of 
-the 26 wilderness areas identified are satisfactorily managed. The status of the 26 areas is summarised in the table below:- +the 26 wilderness areas identified are satisfactorily managed. The status of the 26 areas is summarised in the table below:- 
- '0' •r4  +   0    â€¢r4  
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-Name 0 CU (0 1:7 M  +Name  0   CU (0   1:7 M  
- _J 1-4 CC 0 E C 0 W  + _J  1-4 CC 0 E C 0  W  
- C".} 0 M .H xL we  +   C".}  0 M H xL  we  
- M 0  +     M 0     
-Barrington *** .31 *** . **if  +Barrington *** 31 ***      **if  
-Binghi *** *3f* It**, ** *31*  +Binghi *** *3f* It**,  **   *31*  
-.Brogo ** ** *** ** +  +.Brogo ** ** ***  ** +    
-Budawang *** *** *3**  +Budawang *** *** *3**       
-Coolangubra *** *** *** *** ***  +Coolangubra *** *** ***   ***  ***  
-'Deua *** *I** *** *31*  +'Deua *** *I** ***   *31*    
-Ettrema *** 'It** 41*  +Ettrema  *** It**  41*     
-Genoa *** *** *** ** +  +Genoa *** *** ***  **   +  
-.  +.          
-Goodradigbee. *** *** *** ***  +Goodradigbee. ***  ***  ***   ***  
-3. *** *if *** 31.* + • ***  +3. *** *if ***  31.* + â€¢  ***  
-Guy Fawks *** * * *  +Guy Fawks  ***    * * *    
-Jagungal *** *** ** *** ^ +Jagungal   ***  *** **  *** ^ 
-Kanangra *** *** *** 31 31*  +Kanangra   ***  *** ***  31 31*  
-Kinchega • * * * ***  +Kinchega â€¢   * * *     ***  
-•Lost World  +•Lost World          
-Macdonald *** *** -***  +Macdonald  *** ***     -***  
-rMann *** *** *** ***  +rMann *** *** ***     ***  
-Mootwingee '***  +Mootwingee        ***  
-Mt.Kaputar  +Mt.Kaputar          
-Nadgee *** *** *** -11-# + • + •  +Nadgee *** *** ***  -11-# + â€¢ + â€¢  
-Nattai . ** *** *** ***  +Nattai  ** *** ***   ***    
-New England *** *** *** #4 ***  +New England *** *** ***  #4   ***  
-Oxley . + *** *** it* ***  +Oxley  + *** ***  it*   ***  
-Snowy-Indi *** *** ***  +Snowy-Indi  *** ***     ***  
-Washpool *31 + ***  +Washpool *31 + ***       
-'Werrikimbe ** if 31* *• * *  +'Werrikimbe ** if 31* *• * *       
-Wollemi *** * if * * 31* *31* +Wollemi ***  * if *  * 31*  *31* 
 Key Key
 None/not significant Threatened Continuing/existing None/not significant Threatened Continuing/existing
 Mana2ement  Mana2ement 
-# Satisfactory.+# Satisfactory.
 Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory
 STATUS OF WILDERNESS STATUS OF WILDERNESS
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 - WILDERNESS AREAS in - WILDERNESS AREAS in
 NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES
-The Sydney Bushwalker February 1992+The Sydney Bushwalker February 1992
 Kinchega - Kinchega -
 Lost World Lost World
 0 Washpool 0 Washpool
 sLiMarin sLiMarin
-5:7Guy Fawkes .+5:7Guy Fawkes 
 ONCW England ONCW England
 OWerrikirntoe OWerrikirntoe
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 Goodradigbee Goodradigbee
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-Snowy —Mth+Snowy â€”Mth
 Oeua Jagungal Oeua Jagungal
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 0 Brogo 0 Brogo
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 Nadyee Nadyee
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 The Index is in the form of a data bank, which will be available to conservation organisations. A summary brochure is available from bush- walking equipment shops or from the Colony Foundation, 18 Argyle Street, Price $5. The Index is in the form of a data bank, which will be available to conservation organisations. A summary brochure is available from bush- walking equipment shops or from the Colony Foundation, 18 Argyle Street, Price $5.
-The Index was launched by the Colony Foundation's Patron, the Hon. Neville Wran, at a Wilderness Summit held on 2nd December 1991. The SBW+The Index was launched by the Colony Foundation's Patron, the Hon. Neville Wran, at a Wilderness Summit held on 2nd December 1991. The SBW
 President and four other members Were there, together with Roger Lembit from the Confederation. President and four other members Were there, together with Roger Lembit from the Confederation.
-In formally launching the Index, Mr. Wren quoted Bob Carr, who said, when introducing the Wilderness Bill in November 1987: "We've got an historic choice, will we as a nation, on the eve of the 200th year of European settlement, continue to destroy, piece by piece, the great natural +In formally launching the Index, Mr. Wren quoted Bob Carr, who said, when introducing the Wilderness Bill in November 1987: "We've got an historic choice, will we as a nation, on the eve of the 200th year of European settlement, continue to destroy, piece by piece, the great natural 
-areas of this country? Will we continue to be unmoved by the fact that +areas of this country? Will we continue to be unmoved by the fact that 
-many of this nation's plants and animals are threatened with oblivion? Or do we resolve that the very fibre of this continent should be treated with greater respect, that our mUch diminished wilderness should be protected and that our countryshould earn a reputation for excellence in its approach to conservation?" +many of this nation's plants and animals are threatened with oblivion? Or do we resolve that the very fibre of this continent should be treated with greater respect, that our mUch diminished wilderness should be protected and that our countryshould earn a reputation for excellence in its approach to conservation?" 
-February 1992 The Sydney 9ushwalker Page 7 +February 1992 The Sydney 9ushwalker Page 7 
-Mr. Wran went on to explain that the Red Index is directed to the fact that the machinery for the implementation of, not only the words of the Wilderness Act, but the spirit and intention of the law, have largely been neglected. He concluded by saying, "Although T am not a great supporter of the general philosophy of the RSL, I sometimes think that the environment movement can adopt its motto "The price of peach is eternal vigilance." Certainly we can put the emphasis on eternal vigilance.+Mr. Wran went on to explain that the Red Index is directed to the fact that the machinery for the implementation of, not only the words of the Wilderness Act, but the spirit and intention of the law, have largely been neglected. He concluded by saying, "Although T am not a great supporter of the general philosophy of the RSL, I sometimes think that the environment movement can adopt its motto "The price of peach is eternal vigilance." Certainly we can put the emphasis on eternal vigilance.
 On completion of Mr. Wran's address, Milo Dunphy, Director of the Total Environment Centre, described the. "reluctance" of the NPWS to manage wilderness because of "Its high staff, turnover, loss of experience staff, shrinking budget, inadequate staff numbers, the high level of Ministerial and local MP interference in day-to-day management decisions, constant attack by entrepreneurs and the National Party, have produced aiege mentality." On completion of Mr. Wran's address, Milo Dunphy, Director of the Total Environment Centre, described the. "reluctance" of the NPWS to manage wilderness because of "Its high staff, turnover, loss of experience staff, shrinking budget, inadequate staff numbers, the high level of Ministerial and local MP interference in day-to-day management decisions, constant attack by entrepreneurs and the National Party, have produced aiege mentality."
 Peter Maslen, Chairman of the Colony Foundation then moved: "That Peter Maslen, Chairman of the Colony Foundation then moved: "That
-this meeting calls on the Government to immediately implement the Wilderness' Act." This motion was passed unanimously.+this meeting calls on the Government to immediately implement the Wilderness Act." This motion was passed unanimously.
 KIMBERLEY EXPEDITIONS KIMBERLEY EXPEDITIONS
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 our 1992 Kimberley Expeditions. our 1992 Kimberley Expeditions.
-The Moran River: April 19 - May 9 .+The Moran River: April 19 - May 9 
 This is one of the most incredible wilderness areas we have ever visited. It is also one of the least accessible, even more-so early in the year when the rivers and waterfalls are still flowing. We are going to overcome this by using a combination of helicopters and light aircraft from Kuriunurra. This will also allow us to put in a food drop at the half way point. This is one of the most incredible wilderness areas we have ever visited. It is also one of the least accessible, even more-so early in the year when the rivers and waterfalls are still flowing. We are going to overcome this by using a combination of helicopters and light aircraft from Kuriunurra. This will also allow us to put in a food drop at the half way point.
 Drysdale River National Park May 23 - June 15 Drysdale River National Park May 23 - June 15
 "fhis is the largest and perhaps least known of the Kimberley parks. It contains a variety of landscapes and a wealth of aboriginal art, This will be our fourth and longest visit. We will use our Moran helicopter to put in a food drop allowing us to get further into the back country than we have ever done before. "fhis is the largest and perhaps least known of the Kimberley parks. It contains a variety of landscapes and a wealth of aboriginal art, This will be our fourth and longest visit. We will use our Moran helicopter to put in a food drop allowing us to get further into the back country than we have ever done before.
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 THE JANUARY GENERAL MEETING THE JANUARY GENERAL MEETING
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-by Wallace+by Wallace
 The meeting began at around 2030 with the President in the chair and your scribe in the The meeting began at around 2030 with the President in the chair and your scribe in the
-kitchen shovelling food into his face. These combined committee/general meetings are hell, +kitchen shovelling food into his face. These combined committee/general meetings are hell, 
-L tell you. There were some 30 or so members present, and Erith Hamilton and Kay Chan sent+L tell you. There were some 30 or so members present, and Erith Hamilton and Kay Chan sent
 apologies. apologies.
 , ,
 . 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.
 The Treasurer's Report indicated that we received income of $6,937 and spent $3,416. Various accounts for payment were passed. The Treasurer's Report indicated that we received income of $6,937 and spent $3,416. Various accounts for payment were passed.
-And so it was that the meeting, whipped into a frenzy by the preceding events, came at last to the Walks Reports. The weekend of 14,15 December saw Sew Sternhell leading aparty of unspecified size in the rain on his Wollongambe walk. Bob Hodgson's family boating weekend was'a sad disappointment with no takers. It is unclear whether this was due to a lack of+And so it was that the meeting, whipped into a frenzy by the preceding events, came at last to the Walks Reports. The weekend of 14,15 December saw Sew Sternhell leading aparty of unspecified size in the rain on his Wollongambe walk. Bob Hodgson's family boating weekend was'a sad disappointment with no takers. It is unclear whether this was due to a lack of
 families, a lack of boats (seems hardly likely as Bob was offering to provide these) or whether families, a lack of boats (seems hardly likely as Bob was offering to provide these) or whether
-everyone was just busy getting organised for Christmas. There were no details Of Greg Bridge's Erskinvi Creek, Dadder Cave swimming trip.+everyone was just busy getting organised for Christmas. There were no details Of Greg Bridge's Erskinvi Creek, Dadder Cave swimming trip.
 December 21st saw Wilf Hilder leading a party of 4 on his Great North Walk Stage One trip. The weather remained threatening all day but held off until the party were safely under cover: at Chats000d Station before releasing the downpour. There was no report of Peter Christian's Dufaur's Creek lilo trip. December 21st saw Wilf Hilder leading a party of 4 on his Great North Walk Stage One trip. The weather remained threatening all day but held off until the party were safely under cover: at Chats000d Station before releasing the downpour. There was no report of Peter Christian's Dufaur's Creek lilo trip.
 The Christmas/New Year period saw a large number of trips, mostly off program. The 15 starters on Ian Rannard's walk enjoyed a wide range of weathers in the Victorian high country. They reported some problems with water but otherwise all went well. George Mawer crashed and burned so to speak at the end of his Kosciusko N.P. walk. He slipped on ice lurking below the snow grass and broke a bone in his ankle. We are pleased to report that the party of 9 did not resort to the old "small but dignified cairn of stones" trick and George is well on the way to recovery. The Christmas/New Year period saw a large number of trips, mostly off program. The 15 starters on Ian Rannard's walk enjoyed a wide range of weathers in the Victorian high country. They reported some problems with water but otherwise all went well. George Mawer crashed and burned so to speak at the end of his Kosciusko N.P. walk. He slipped on ice lurking below the snow grass and broke a bone in his ankle. We are pleased to report that the party of 9 did not resort to the old "small but dignified cairn of stones" trick and George is well on the way to recovery.
-Jim Calloway had 9 on his Helensburgh to Otford trip on Sunday the 29th. The attendant overcast weather reduced swimming to a minimum. Maurie Bloom led a party of 18 on a race +Jim Calloway had 9 on his Helensburgh to Otford trip on Sunday the 29th. The attendant overcast weather reduced swimming to a minimum. Maurie Bloom led a party of 18 on a race 
-against time in the Snowies. Alan Mewett, Barry Wallace and Helen Gray were all out there+against time in the Snowies. Alan Mewett, Barry Wallace and Helen Gray were all out there
 somewhere with various parties as well. The hills were alive, I tell you. somewhere with various parties as well. The hills were alive, I tell you.
-Meanwhile back in the workaday world of real walking, over the weekend of January 12th Geoff McIntosh led a party of 21 on his Waterfall to Otford via the squeeze-hole trip. High seas precluded a visit to the Figure Eight Pool and the walk was tough enough to sprain Wilf's knee. There was n6 report of Peter Christian's Hole-in-the-Wall abseiling trip, maybe they're +Meanwhile back in the workaday world of real walking, over the weekend of January 12th Geoff McIntosh led a party of 21 on his Waterfall to Otford via the squeeze-hole trip. High seas precluded a visit to the Figure Eight Pool and the walk was tough enough to sprain Wilf's knee. There was n6 report of Peter Christian's Hole-in-the-Wall abseiling trip, maybe they're still out there. Bill Holland's tiger walk in the Eloura bushland had 11 on the walk and 35 at the barbecue that followed. George Mawer was the only one with a genuine excuse. If that was a walk, then this is the end of the Walks Report. 
-still out there. Bill Holland's tiger walk in the Eloura bushland had 11 on the walk and +In one of those great moments in forward planning"-series the Social,Secretary announced that the "Safety in leadership night" has been cancelled due to George Mawer's accident. 
-35 at the barbecue that followed. George Mawer was the only one with a genuine excuse. If that was a walk, then this is the end of the Walks Report. +The Conservation Report brought news of - but wait. It was all reported in last month's magazine. Whew, damn near thing that, Kath! 
-In one of those 'great moments in forward planning"-series the Social,Secretary announced that the "Safety in leadership night" has been cancelled due to George Mawer's accident. +
-The Conservation Report brought news of - but wait. It was all reported in last month's +
-magazine. Whew, damn near thing that, Kath!+
 The FBW Report indicated that user pays camping permits will be introduced in the Royal and Heathcote National Parks starting at $6.00 per year. The FBW Report indicated that user pays camping permits will be introduced in the Royal and Heathcote National Parks starting at $6.00 per year.
 General Business brought a decision that the next Reunion will be held in October. General Business brought a decision that the next Reunion will be held in October.
-There were various announcements about the coming Annual General Meeting, but they will all be printed in the magazine so we won't cover them here. But if you hurry you can still stand for a position on committee.+There were various announcements about the coming Annual General Meeting, but they will all be printed in the magazine so we won't cover them here. But if you hurry you can still stand for a position on committee.
 There will be a Coolana working bee on the next program. Watch that space! There will be a Coolana working bee on the next program. Watch that space!
-Page 10 . The Sydney Bushwalker February 1992 + 
-There was also some discussion of an idea by Jim Oxley about running a combined test +There was also some discussion of an idea by Jim Oxley about running a combined test walk, mapping and first aid instructional, plus testing, all on the same trip. It seems the idea is to clear a backlog of prospectives. There was a body of opinion which suggested that this was all a bit much for one weekend. 
-walk, mapping and 'first aid instructional, plus testing, all on the same trip. It seems the +
-idea is to clear a backlog of prospectives. There was a body of opinion which suggested +
-that this was all a bit much for one weekend.+
 Announcements included a caution that the book on the Great North Walk appears to contain a number of errors of detail. Announcements included a caution that the book on the Great North Walk appears to contain a number of errors of detail.
 , The meeting closed at 2112, but the Committee-waS on detention in order to clear a backlog -of prospettives. , The meeting closed at 2112, but the Committee-waS on detention in order to clear a backlog -of prospettives.
-' SOCIAL NOTES+ SOCIAL NOTES
 by Fran Holland by Fran Holland
 For all those who bought a ticket in our raffle and were not able to come to the For all those who bought a ticket in our raffle and were not able to come to the
 Christmas party, Keith Sherlock's painting of the Blue Mountains was won by Margaret Niven - Christmas party, Keith Sherlock's painting of the Blue Mountains was won by Margaret Niven -
-congratulations, Marg. r.+congratulations, Marg. r.
 On the 26th February Alan Spendlove of Macpac is going to talk about care of our On the 26th February Alan Spendlove of Macpac is going to talk about care of our
 bushwalking gear and show the latest developments in new equipment. bushwalking gear and show the latest developments in new equipment.
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 Assemble at Macquarie Place, City at 9.30 am, join ferry from Circular Quay at 9.50 am for Woolwich. Assemble at Macquarie Place, City at 9.30 am, join ferry from Circular Quay at 9.50 am for Woolwich.
-Valentia Street Wharf - Kelly's Bush - Brickmakers Creek ,(see Tipperary Falls) - Lane Cove River - Buffalo Creek - Kittys Creek - Clifford Love Footbridge (at un-named waterfall) - Lane Cove State Recreation Area - Chatswood Station. EASY/MEDIUM 15 km (Map - Lands Dept "Great North+Valentia Street Wharf - Kelly's Bush - Brickmakers Creek ,(see Tipperary Falls) - Lane Cove River - Buffalo Creek - Kittys Creek - Clifford Love Footbridge (at un-named waterfall) - Lane Cove State Recreation Area - Chatswood Station. EASY/MEDIUM 15 km (Map - Lands Dept "Great North
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 by Geoff Grace. by Geoff Grace.
-June '91. Steady rains had been falling-oVer the New England area for a few days. The Bureau of Meteorology .told us the goad news - a full metre of water at .Bellbrook. All +June 91. Steady rains had been falling-oVer the New England area for a few days. The Bureau of Meteorology told us the goad news - a full metre of water at Bellbrook. All 
-the Macley's upper tributaries would be feeding water into its main course running down to KempseY and on to the sea. •- +the Macley's upper tributaries would be feeding water into its main course running down to KempseY and on to the sea. â€¢- 
-- The canoe was already at Kempsey at son-in-law Caneron's - a flying instructor. Friend Fred and myself jumped on the train,- arrived. early afternoon, picked up some tucker and after a night's rest, roped. the canoe onto the utility and away we went with Cameron. We stopped briefly at Bellbrook - the river height was 1.2 metres.- great! We travelled further upstream +- The canoe was already at Kempsey at son-in-law Caneron's - a flying instructor. Friend Fred and myself jumped on the train,- arrived. early afternoon, picked up some tucker and after a night's rest, roped. the canoe onto the utility and away we went with Cameron. We stopped briefly at Bellbrook - the river height was 1.2 metres.- great! We travelled further upstream 
-into the mountains to George's Creek, unloaded the canoe and said goodbye to Cameron. By +into the mountains to George's Creek, unloaded the canoe and said goodbye to Cameron. By 
-road we had come over 100 km. It would be 150 km of paddling to get home. +road we had come over 100 km. It would be 150 km of paddling to get home. 
-Pushed off. Conditions were good with the river flowing full and wide but five minutes - later at the first rapid we were•shodked.into freezing reality by a catastrophic upset. . +Pushed off. Conditions were good with the river flowing full and wide but five minutes - later at the first rapid we were•shodked.into freezing reality by a catastrophic upset.  
-Brrrr, It was cold! . Not so clever after all. We made it to shore, emptied out, and after +Brrrr, It was cold!  Not so clever after all. We made it to shore, emptied out, and after 
-a billy of tea, our teeth had stopped chattering.' The indident sobered us. We decided to.+a billy of tea, our teeth had stopped chattering. The indident sobered us. We decided to.
 rope dawn the more adventuroue rapids from then on! rope dawn the more adventuroue rapids from then on!
 Camped early and finished drying out in front of the fire. Camped early and finished drying out in front of the fire.
-A relaxed start next day. Great paddling with some long, fast runs of water. The +A relaxed start next day. Great paddling with some long, fast runs of water. The 
-countryside started to open out. We were moving out of the mountains. In the late afternoon +countryside started to open out. We were moving out of the mountains. In the late afternoon 
-we attempted to identify our position. Hmmmm.+we attempted to identify our position. Hmmmm.
 Camped - plenty of great campsites to choose from and lots of firewood. Camped - plenty of great campsites to choose from and lots of firewood.
-On the move again. Beautiful scenery, lots of colourful cedar trees on the river bank. +On the move again. Beautiful scenery, lots of colourful cedar trees on the river bank. 
-The river clean and friendly.' Huge mussels peeping out from the pebbly bottom. Cheeky +The river clean and friendly. Huge mussels peeping out from the pebbly bottom. Cheeky 
-tortoises swimming about in their native environment. Sea eagles soaring on thermals. +tortoises swimming about in their native environment. Sea eagles soaring on thermals. 
-Buzzards. Ducks and swans. Egrets. Sometimes pleasant lanes of water running fast between +Buzzards. Ducks and swans. Egrets. Sometimes pleasant lanes of water running fast between 
-trees - sometimes a little too fast! Sometimes open scenic views of the river winding on +trees - sometimes a little too fast! Sometimes open scenic views of the river winding on 
-ahead. Good fun scooting along down great wide long slides of water with plenty of visibility +ahead. Good fun scooting along down great wide long slides of water with plenty of visibility 
-to the quieter runs ahead. Even in the quiet, long pools the river moved us along fairly well.+to the quieter runs ahead. Even in the quiet, long pools the river moved us along fairly well.
 A few times thundering rapids required portages, but they were easy portages. A few times thundering rapids required portages, but they were easy portages.
-The idyllic days merged one into the other. • We topped up provisions at the Bellbrook store. +The idyllic days merged one into the other. â€¢ We topped up provisions at the Bellbrook store. 
-Six days had passed. Each one a beauty. Bird life abounding, fishing, kangaroos ashore, +Six days had passed. Each one a beauty. Bird life abounding, fishing, kangaroos ashore, 
-great scenery, we-actually saw some human beings on a couple of occasions! On the seventh +great scenery, we-actually saw some human beings on a couple of occasions! On the seventh 
-day, a light plane droned overhead, turned and swooped down low over us. It was Cameron., A +day, a light plane droned overhead, turned and swooped down low over us. It was Cameron., A 
-.::hand appeared out of the cabin window and dropped something into the river nearby. A plastic +.::hand appeared out of the cabin window and dropped something into the river nearby. A plastic 
-. battle with note inside. "Will pick you up at Sherwood Bridge."+. battle with note inside. "Will pick you up at Sherwood Bridge."
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 And he did! And he did!
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