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|6|Postscript|Judy O' | |6|Postscript|Judy O' | ||
|9|From the Clubroom|Maurice Smith| | |9|From the Clubroom|Maurice Smith| | ||
- | |9|Position Vacant -Columnist(s)|| | + | |9|Position Vacant -Columnist(s)| |
- | |9|Advance Notice - Sasha Litvak still has vacancies for his Nepal trip|| | + | |9|Advance Notice - Sasha Litvak still has vacancies for his Nepal trip| |
- | |10|The Gardens of Stone|An interesting report on one of Oliver Crawfords walks in this area. Alan Wells|| | + | |10|The Gardens of Stone|An interesting report on one of Oliver Crawfords walks in this area. Alan Wells| |
- | |10|Flowers of the Royal Epacris Obtusifolia Another flower from Judy Mehaffey|| | + | |10|Flowers of the Royal Epacris Obtusifolia Another flower from Judy Mehaffey| |
|13|General meeting Notes|Barry Wallace| | |13|General meeting Notes|Barry Wallace| | ||
|14|Search for a Lost Aeroplane|Here is a chance to get into the history books. You could be the one to find it| | |14|Search for a Lost Aeroplane|Here is a chance to get into the history books. You could be the one to find it| | ||
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|12|High Tops Equipment| | |12|High Tops Equipment| | ||
|15|Paddy Pallin| | |15|Paddy Pallin| | ||
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===== From the Editor ===== | ===== From the Editor ===== | ||
My special thanks to all of those people who have written to me about mobile telephones and other modern means of communication. We could only publish a few of your letters but the others were not wasted effort. They will all be considered in forming the Clubs " | My special thanks to all of those people who have written to me about mobile telephones and other modern means of communication. We could only publish a few of your letters but the others were not wasted effort. They will all be considered in forming the Clubs " | ||
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===== A novice camps in the snow ===== | ===== A novice camps in the snow ===== | ||
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At 2am I lay awake in my warm (but heavy) sleeping bag listening to the wind howling outside the tent and precipitation hitting the sides. Was it more sago snow or rain? If it was snow we were safe, as the strange looking pegs which we found in the garage and hoped would be snow pegs, would become frozen in and we would remain secure. However, if it was raining hard on us, there was a good chance that the rain would melt the snow holding the pegs in place and, who knows what would happen to the tent with the next gust of wind. | At 2am I lay awake in my warm (but heavy) sleeping bag listening to the wind howling outside the tent and precipitation hitting the sides. Was it more sago snow or rain? If it was snow we were safe, as the strange looking pegs which we found in the garage and hoped would be snow pegs, would become frozen in and we would remain secure. However, if it was raining hard on us, there was a good chance that the rain would melt the snow holding the pegs in place and, who knows what would happen to the tent with the next gust of wind. | ||
- | This ulcer-making experience occurred in mid-August whilst camped, quite safely as it turned out, near pounds | + | This ulcer-making experience occurred in mid-August whilst camped, quite safely as it turned out, near Pounds |
Ever since my first tentative steps on cross-county skis in 1985 I had wanted to try camping in the snow. I almost persuaded David to try this in perfect conditions in November 1992, when we skied to the summit of Kosciusko in glorious sunshine and we could have easily camped on grass near the Snowy River. That time I was seduced by the promise of another delicious plate of fajitas at the Balcony Restaurant in Jindabyne. | Ever since my first tentative steps on cross-county skis in 1985 I had wanted to try camping in the snow. I almost persuaded David to try this in perfect conditions in November 1992, when we skied to the summit of Kosciusko in glorious sunshine and we could have easily camped on grass near the Snowy River. That time I was seduced by the promise of another delicious plate of fajitas at the Balcony Restaurant in Jindabyne. | ||
- | I had discussed the possibility of snow camping with every keen cross-country skier I met and had amassed a veritable bible of information on the subject. I had talked about doing it so often that if it didn't happen in 1994 I would lose face, even though my photographs prove that it snowed on my tent on 27 December 1993 at Round Mountain. I was too unconfident to book onto a Club ski trip without first proving to thyself | + | I had discussed the possibility of snow camping with every keen cross-country skier I met and had amassed a veritable bible of information on the subject. I had talked about doing it so often that if it didn't happen in 1994 I would lose face, even though my photographs prove that it snowed on my tent on 27 December 1993 at Round Mountain. I was too unconfident to book onto a Club ski trip without first proving to mhyself |
Then an invitation came from long-term SBW members Vic and Valery Gosbell to join them on an overnight ski trip. The big dump of white stuff had arrived, the weekend was free, so no excuses, we would give it a go. We agreed to meet at Guthega on August 13th - I should have looked closer at the date! | Then an invitation came from long-term SBW members Vic and Valery Gosbell to join them on an overnight ski trip. The big dump of white stuff had arrived, the weekend was free, so no excuses, we would give it a go. We agreed to meet at Guthega on August 13th - I should have looked closer at the date! | ||
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Join us on our longest ever exploration of the rugged Kimberley coast region between the Berkeley and Drysdale Rivers. Come north when the land is green, when the rivers and waterfalls are at their incredible best. | Join us on our longest ever exploration of the rugged Kimberley coast region between the Berkeley and Drysdale Rivers. Come north when the land is green, when the rivers and waterfalls are at their incredible best. | ||
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We begin by exploring the area around Berkeley Falls and Gorge then move overland to King George Falls where the river plunges 90 metres into the sea at the head of one of Australia' | We begin by exploring the area around Berkeley Falls and Gorge then move overland to King George Falls where the river plunges 90 metres into the sea at the head of one of Australia' | ||
Too long? The trip is divided into three sections. The float plane will bring in two food drops and provide transport for those doing only one part of the trip. | Too long? The trip is divided into three sections. The float plane will bring in two food drops and provide transport for those doing only one part of the trip. | ||
- | Chartering boats and float planes is not cheap so this trip will be expensive. However, help us by booking early and we'll help you with a discount of up to 20%. For more information about this expedition and the rest of our bushwalking program contact | + | Chartering boats and float planes is not cheap so this trip will be expensive. However, help us by booking early and we'll help you with a discount of up to 20%. For more information about this expedition and the rest of our bushwalking program contact: |
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===== On The Receiving End ===== | ===== On The Receiving End ===== | ||
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"I am ringing on behalf of my boss who would like to go on a bushwalk with his family. He would like it to be of about 7 hours duration on a clearly, marked trail. He has been on a walk in the mountains at Wentworth Falls which he was told was one of the best walks in Sydney. Could you please suggest another walk he could do that is similar to that one. It must, however, be on very clearly marked trails as he does not want to get lost." | "I am ringing on behalf of my boss who would like to go on a bushwalk with his family. He would like it to be of about 7 hours duration on a clearly, marked trail. He has been on a walk in the mountains at Wentworth Falls which he was told was one of the best walks in Sydney. Could you please suggest another walk he could do that is similar to that one. It must, however, be on very clearly marked trails as he does not want to get lost." | ||
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===== Development Threats To National Parks ===== | ===== Development Threats To National Parks ===== | ||
- | There is no end to development threats' | + | There is no end to development threats to national parks. In the last issue the proposal to permit 400 helicopter flights over the Blue Mountains was described. Two further threats have surfaced |
- | The. Lady Carrington Estate at fielensburgh | + | |
- | | + | The Lady Carrington Estate at Helensburgh |
- | . The proposal. by Mushroom | + | |
- | ont, | + | The proposal by Mushroom |
- | operations from Ebenezer to an | + | pressure from the Land and Environment Court to relocate its Operations from Ebenezer, where they are definitely "on the nose." |
- | inholding. at Mebbin Swamp onTinda | + | |
- | threat to Wollemi National Park and | + | In view of the impending |
- | wilderness. The company is under | + | There are a number of inholdings and enclaves of privately owned land in national parks which might be used for waste disposal. Such sites are a temptation to subdividers and sometimes bar access to the parks. |
- | pressure from,. the Land and | + | |
- | Environment | + | For these reasons it is to be hoped that the $20 million made available to the NPWS for land acquisition will be used to acquire such sites. |
- | Operations from Ebenezer, where | + | |
- | they are definitely "on the nose." | + | |
- | Some 1200 tonnes of horse manure | + | |
- | per week would be taken to the | + | |
- | Tinda Creek drains into. | + | |
- | the protected waters of Wollemi | + | |
- | Creek and the Colo. The 3.3 kin | + | |
- | access road crossing the swamp | + | |
- | would be upgraded and sealed. In | + | |
- | the park the operation would be out | + | |
- | of Sight and well Away from | + | |
- | residential land. - | + | |
- | In view of the impending | + | |
- | For these reasons it is to be hoped that the $20 million made available to the NPWS for land acquisition will be used to acquire such _sites. | + | |
===== Report on Historical walk on Saturday 9 July 1994 ===== | ===== Report on Historical walk on Saturday 9 July 1994 ===== | ||
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by Nancy Alderton | by Nancy Alderton | ||
- | The group comprised one member and one prospective (three interested people having withdrawn at the last minute), as well as the leader. The party walked from Linden to Kings Cave, which is a marvellous cave once used by the Aborigines and by the King's Men supervising the building of the road - from -Penrith to Bathurst. After inspecting Caleys Repulse (Caley being the first man to reach Linden before | + | The group comprised one member and one prospective (three interested people having withdrawn at the last minute), as well as the leader. The party walked from Linden to Kings Cave, which is a marvellous cave once used by the Aborigines and by the King's Men supervising the building of the road from Penrith to Bathurst. After inspecting Caleys Repulse (Caley being the first man to reach Linden before |
===== Postscript to Judy O' | ===== Postscript to Judy O' | ||
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This is a necessary job. The pay isnt all that great but Maurice assures me that job ' | This is a necessary job. The pay isnt all that great but Maurice assures me that job ' | ||
George | George | ||
- | PAGE 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER SEPTEMBER 1994 | + | |
- | livers | + | ===== Olivers |
- | Proposed Gardens | + | by Allan Wells\\ |
- | Of Stone National | + | |
- | Park | + | After missing out on Oliver Crawford' |
- | 20th & 21st Aug' | + | |
- | Allan Wells | + | |
- | After missing out on- Oliver Crawford' | + | |
along a dirt road: for a short distance before heading into the bush. We had to carry 4 litres of water each as the area is extremely dry. | along a dirt road: for a short distance before heading into the bush. We had to carry 4 litres of water each as the area is extremely dry. | ||
We soon came to a deep and beautiful grOttO which would make a top campsite, opening out to views of the Wolgan valley. After signing a small visitors book contained in a glass jar we backtracked, | We soon came to a deep and beautiful grOttO which would make a top campsite, opening out to views of the Wolgan valley. After signing a small visitors book contained in a glass jar we backtracked, | ||
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Next morning, after a laid back breakfast we left at 9:10 with ' | Next morning, after a laid back breakfast we left at 9:10 with ' | ||
Oliver Crawford (leader), John Hogan, Lubo Huang, Dave Thurston,, Wells, Keith Bradbury, ob | Oliver Crawford (leader), John Hogan, Lubo Huang, Dave Thurston,, Wells, Keith Bradbury, ob | ||
- | FloWers | + | |
- | Royal | + | ===== Flowers |
Epacris obitusifolia | Epacris obitusifolia | ||
Blunt-leaf Heath Family EpacridaCeae | Blunt-leaf Heath Family EpacridaCeae | ||
Not as common as E longiflora, or E microphilla, | Not as common as E longiflora, or E microphilla, | ||
Epacris. obtusifolia From NPWS | Epacris. obtusifolia From NPWS | ||
- | The leaves are about 10 mm long, blunt and erect. | + | |
- | The Creamy-white' | + | |
- | Flowering June to November. | + | |
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- | 111118....WEINNIV | + | |
- | Your 'One Stop' -Adventure Shop | + | It was around 1958 when the president called the 16 or so members present to order and began the meeting. There was one apology, from Patrick James. New. members Keith Bradbury, John Gohari, Anne Carter, |
- | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER SEPTEMBER 1994 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS..LIST OF NEW MEMBERS FOR AUGUST | + | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters arising except a comment regarding a $200 donation to Careflight. |
- | NAME | + | |
- | ARCHIBALD MR JOHN BRADBURY MR KEITH CARTER MS ANNE | + | Correspondence was comprised |
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- | ADDRESS | + | The treasurer' |
- | 13/ | + | |
- | 5 CURRAWONG RD BEROWRA HTS 2082 89 GROVE ST EARLWOOD | + | So then it was on, on, at a maddening pace to the first of the walks reports. This covered Tony Holgate' |
- | EVANS ST IROZELLE 2039 | + | |
- | 89 GROVE ST EARLWOD 2206 86 GORDON ST MANLY VALE 2093 | + | July 23,24 saw Bill Holland and a troupe of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at Coolana for |
- | HOME BUS PHONE PHONE | + | around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas cancelled his walk in Bungonia Gorge due to the lack of water. |
- | 665.7175 231 0519 | + | |
- | 601 1046 | + | The weekend of 5,6,7 August saw Spiro and a party of 13 enjoying a cool sunny weekend as they dashed out to Mt Colong and back. |
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- | 456 3541 952 0665 | + | They even carried water handicaps up to the top of Colong to remedy |
- | 7874382 828 3776 | + | |
- | 810 0583 563.2184 | + | Confederation report consisted of reminders about the forthcoming AGM and Bush Dance at Mudgee. |
- | 787 4382 818 5222 | + | |
- | 948 2715 | + | Conservation report covered such matters |
- | $125 | + | |
- | YODELLER | + | There will be a photographic display for Blue Mountains heritage on 27 August 1994. The latest version |
- | HIGH TOPS | + | |
- | EQUIPMENT | + | The call for general business brought no response and apart from a few announcements that was all there was to it. The meeting closed at 2049. |
- | Tom Can:* Williams | + | |
- | HIGH TOPS EOUIRWENT | + | ===== Come, search for a plane like this, but not like this: only its parts shrouded in vines!! ===== |
- | 6 Fair/op Rd1. lidedlow Bath 2780 | + | |
- | (047) 88 1140 | + | On 14 August 1981, a single engined Cessna crashed into wild mountains near Barrington Tops. A search by land and air was called off after nine days. It was felt that with conditions as they were, the airmen would not have survived. Bushwalkers have often returned to the search - for practice and perhaps to solve a mystery. This will be the sixth search, but with a new pattern. |
- | KANANG FLA | + | |
- | With a 35 litre capacity, this very adaptable backpack is suitable for =ironing, climbing Or skiing day trips. Standard features are hip fins, double-base and paddedback. Optional features are zippered back pocket, throat and map pocket (SS each). | + | Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue* will be conducting a Search Practice at Barrington Tops during the weekend |
- | $80 | + | |
- | 68 litre capacity. Suitable for ey;tentled trips anywhere. Thrsimodel inCorporatei alittiaturei | + | |
- | of the Yodeller model. An additional feature of. this model is an extra draw cord it the base of she | + | |
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- | BURRAWANG | + | |
- | 25 litre Capacity. Suitable far a. day-trip. Op, lions, featurisue zippered back pocket ($5) usd/ or waist straps ($2.50) | + | |
- | TASSIE EXPEDITION. $140 | + | |
- | 50 litre csupaciiy. Suitable for weekends or trips of several days' duration. | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER 1994 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKE-R | + | |
- | PAGE 13 | + | |
- | they dashed out to Mt Colong and back. | + | |
- | They even carried water handicaps. up to the top of Colong to remedy the excessive dryness there. Morag Ryder led a party of 14 on an enjoyable Saturday walk from Blackheath station to Blackheath. station via Grand Canyon. They either started early or had a bolter or two in the group- for they were all out by, 1530. Peter Miller reported 28 on his Sunday walk from Berowra station to Cowan station With off-traCk variations_. David Robinson cancelled his Otford to Bundeena trip due to track closures to bring the walks reports to an anticlimactic end. Confederation ' | + | |
- | flights over natural ' | + | |
- | ahead with extensions to Helensburgh, | + | |
- | There will be a- photographic display for Blue Mountains heritage On, 27 August | + | |
- | The call for general. business brought no response and apart from a few announcements that was all there was to it. The meeting closed at 2049: | + | |
- | The August Getiero | + | |
- | Meeting. | + | |
- | It was around 1958 when the president called the 16 or so members present to order and began 'the meeting. There was one apology, from Patrick James. New. members Keith . Bradbury John Go hari, Anne Carter, | + | |
- | Haynes, Henry Roda and Joanne Kerr welcomed into membership in the usual way. - | + | |
- | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received | + | |
- | Correspondence was Comprised | + | |
- | The treasurer' | + | |
- | So then it was on, on, at a maddening pace to the first of the. walks reports. This covered Tony Holgate' | + | |
- | Solitary had.,a party of 14 and was described as enjoyable | + | |
- | July 23, saw, Bill Holland and a troupe of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at-Coolana for | + | |
- | around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas | + | |
- | So then it was on; on, at a maddening pace to the first of the walk reports.. This covered Tony Holgate' | + | |
- | . July 23, 24 saw Bill Hollatid and, a troupe Of assistants conducting an instructional weekend | + | |
- | around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas | + | |
- | The weekend of 5, 6, 7 August Saw Spiro and a party of 13 enjoying a coo/ sunny weekend as | + | |
- | COME, SEARCH FOR A PLANE | + | |
- | LIKE THIS, BUT NOT LIKE | + | |
- | On 14 August 1981, a single engined Cessna crashed into wild mountains near Barrington Tops. A search by land and air was called. off after nine days. It was felt that with conditions | + | |
- | as they were, the airmen would not have surviVed. Bushwalkers have often returned to the search - for practice and perhaps to solve a mystery. This will be the Sixth search, but with a new pattern.. | + | |
- | BUSI-IWALKEPS WILDEPNESS PESCUr* | + | |
- | will be conducting a Search Practice at Barrington Tops during the weekend | + | |
beginning 14 October 1994. | beginning 14 October 1994. | ||
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For those who like going in style, a special bus will carry those fast enough to book (apply by 16 September) at the subsidised price of $20. Please ring John Tonitto (w)7892527 (h)5286174 to book a seat. | For those who like going in style, a special bus will carry those fast enough to book (apply by 16 September) at the subsidised price of $20. Please ring John Tonitto (w)7892527 (h)5286174 to book a seat. | ||
- | Please contact your 'club's Search & Retctle | + | |
+ | Please contact your club's Search & Rescue | ||
Gloves and secateurs will be useful tools in speeding progress. | Gloves and secateurs will be useful tools in speeding progress. | ||
- | * Operating through Confederation of NSW Bushwalkers and Volunteer Rescue | + | |
+ | * Operating through Confederation of NSW Bushwalkers and Volunteer Rescue | ||
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