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- | |2| |proposed amendments to the Constitution| | + | |2| |proposed amendments to the Constitution| | |
|3| |From the Clubroom|Jan Roberts| | |3| |From the Clubroom|Jan Roberts| | ||
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|6 | |Letters || | |6 | |Letters || | ||
- | |7 | |Exrema | + | |7 | |Etrema |
|9 | |From the Clubroom|Jan Roberts| | |9 | |From the Clubroom|Jan Roberts| | ||
|11| |Easter in the Brindabellas |Kris Stevenson| | |11| |Easter in the Brindabellas |Kris Stevenson| | ||
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- | Proposed Amendments to the Constitution | + | ====== |
- | of | + | **of** |
- | The Sydney Bushwalkers Incorporated | + | **The Sydney Bushwalkers Incorporated |
- | Annual General Meeting, 1996. | + | Annual General Meeting, 1996.** |
- | Clarification of Income Taxation Exempt Status | + | |
+ | **Clarification of Income Taxation Exempt Status** | ||
In accordance with the recommendations of the Australian Taxation Office in Draft Ruling TR 95/D18 and Information for Clubs, Societies & Associations it is proposed that two additional clauses be included in the Constitution of The Sydney Bushwalkers Incorporated. To qualify as non-profit, an organisation needs a written constitution and be " | In accordance with the recommendations of the Australian Taxation Office in Draft Ruling TR 95/D18 and Information for Clubs, Societies & Associations it is proposed that two additional clauses be included in the Constitution of The Sydney Bushwalkers Incorporated. To qualify as non-profit, an organisation needs a written constitution and be " | ||
- | | + | * Unordered List Itemit |
- | if wound up, no money or property would paid, given or shared amongst the members. | + | * Unordered List Itemif |
These amendments are essential for the association to be classified as a non-profit association. | These amendments are essential for the association to be classified as a non-profit association. | ||
- | Proposed Constitutional Changes | + | |
- | Non-Profit Clause | + | **Proposed Constitutional Changes** |
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+ | **Non-Profit Clause** | ||
This to be inserted at the end of Part 1, Section 2, subsection f. | This to be inserted at the end of Part 1, Section 2, subsection f. | ||
- | g. The assets and income of the association shall be applied solely in furtherance of its above mentioned objectives and no portion shall | + | |
- | be distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the association | + | g. The assets and income of the association shall be applied solely in furtherance of its above mentioned objectives and no portion shall be distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the association |
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- | Dissolution Clause | + | |
- | This to be the subject of a additional part, Part VIII. | + | **Dissolution Clause** |
- | Part VIE | + | This to be the subject of a additional part, **Part VIII**. |
- | 55. Dissolution | + | |
+ | **Part VIII** | ||
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+ | **55. Dissolution** | ||
If upon winding up or dissolution of the association there remains, after satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, | If upon winding up or dissolution of the association there remains, after satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, | ||
- | Anthony Holgate February 7, 1996 | + | |
- | Treasurer | + | **Anthony Holgate |
- | MAY 1996 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 3' | + | February 7, 1996** |
- | April 17 | + | |
+ | **Treasurer** | ||
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+ | ====== FROM THE CLUBROOM ====== | ||
+ | **By Jan Roberts** | ||
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+ | **Marine Conservation - What is being done?** | ||
+ | **April 17** | ||
Last month, Marine Project Officer Tim Anderson from the National Parks Association presented the case for establishing Marine National Parks in NSW to SBW. | Last month, Marine Project Officer Tim Anderson from the National Parks Association presented the case for establishing Marine National Parks in NSW to SBW. | ||
- | Unfortunately it-Seems, much of our marine life is under serious threat as a result of overfishing, | + | |
- | Tity-explained also that far from offering little to the ' | + | Unfortunately it seems, much of our marine life is under serious threat as a result of overfishing, |
- | deffionstrate | + | |
- | The National Parks Association is looking for protection of 15% of the NSW coast which would mean nothing at all could be removed, thereby maintaining important areas of marine | + | Tim explained also that far from offering little to the ' |
- | Our thanks to Tim for bringing this area of conservation concern to the club, and as ,a result, our President agreed to table support for the cause at the next Committee Meeting. | + | |
- | Food to Walk On - (April 24) - DEFERRED | + | The National Parks Association is looking for full protection of 15% of the NSW coast which would mean nothing at all could be removed, thereby maintaining important areas of marine |
- | August the 21st, 1996 has finally been chosen as the night SBW chefs will demonstrate their ,culinary skills, and we will all gather a few more food ideas for around the camp fire. | + | |
- | 'Please contact Jan Roberts for more details on 411 5517 (h) or on the Internet: | + | Our thanks to Tim for bringing this area of conservation concern to the club, and as a result, our President agreed to table support for the cause at the next Committee Meeting. |
- | Upcoming Events | + | |
- | Club Auction - May 22 | + | **Food to Walk On - (April 24) - DEFERRED** |
- | Don't miss the annual Club auction for the chance to purchase a special pre-loved camping item, or recycle your bits and pieces to other members and prospectives,A reserve price will be made available for those with really good gear. Be there to be part of the bidding fun with Patrick James leading as honorary auctioneer for the night. | + | |
- | _Walking | + | August the 21st, 1996 has //finally// been chosen as the night SBW chefs will demonstrate their culinary skills, and we will all gather a few more food ideas for around the camp fire. |
- | Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance set a fashiOn | + | |
- | You can decide on May the 29th, when Peter Dalton tackles this subject with 'Walking on One Leg - Meditation and the Art of Bushwalking " | + | Please contact Jan Roberts for more details on 411 5517 (h) or on the Internet: |
- | Bush Zen | + | |
+ | **Upcoming Events** | ||
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+ | **Club Auction - May 22** | ||
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+ | Don't miss the annual Club auction for the chance to purchase a special pre-loved camping item, or recycle your bits and pieces to other members and prospectives. A reserve price will be made available for those with really good gear. Be there to be part of the bidding fun with Patrick James leading as honorary auctioneer for the night. | ||
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+ | **Walking | ||
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+ | Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance set a fashion | ||
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+ | You can decide on **May the 29th**, when **Peter Dalton** tackles this subject with "Walking on One Leg - Meditation and the Art of Bushwalking" | ||
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+ | **Bush Zen** | ||
Walking on one leg, | Walking on one leg, | ||
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What's the point? | What's the point? | ||
- | It's hard enough on two Said the baby to the fool. | + | |
- | Ty clapping with one hand, Beats pumping iron in the gym. | + | It's hard enough on two |
- | "Slay the Buddah when you see him" Said Joshu to his cat. | + | |
+ | Said the baby to the fool. | ||
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+ | Try clapping with one hand, | ||
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+ | Beats pumping iron in the gym. | ||
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+ | "Slay the Buddah when you see him" | ||
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+ | Said Joshu to his cat. | ||
Who thinks at all | Who thinks at all | ||
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Halfway up a rock face in the rain. | Halfway up a rock face in the rain. | ||
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If it works, use it. | If it works, use it. | ||
- | . If it doesn' | ||
- | But always keep a spare leg in the pack: Even Zen masters on one leg can need help. | ||
- | FROM THE CLUBROOM By' :toil Roberts' | ||
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- | - | + | If it doesn't throw it out. |
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- | THERM-A-REST: | + | But always keep a spare leg in the pack. |
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- | 0 11 i | + | Even Zen masters on one leg can need help. |
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- | MAY 1996 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 5 | + | |
- | Wilderness Visions (Part 2) | + | |
- | In the last few days I have been reading the book "Myles Dunphy - Selected Writings", | + | |
Miles Dunphy was a founding member of the Mountain Trails Club in 1914. In 1927 he was a founding member of The Sydney Bushwalkers. If any one person can be said to be the father of the National Parks and Conservation movement in our part of the world, that title belongs to Miles Dunphy. The recently deceased Milo Dunphy, a noted conservationist in his own right, was the elder of Miles' two children. | Miles Dunphy was a founding member of the Mountain Trails Club in 1914. In 1927 he was a founding member of The Sydney Bushwalkers. If any one person can be said to be the father of the National Parks and Conservation movement in our part of the world, that title belongs to Miles Dunphy. The recently deceased Milo Dunphy, a noted conservationist in his own right, was the elder of Miles' two children. | ||
- | Miles was also a founding member of the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council, formed in 1932 by ,members of Sydney' | ||
- | WIUle the book covers many topics 1 read with :.:great interest the ideas put forward by Miles as to the | ||
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- | idea of a National Parks Authority, the distinction | ||
- | between National Parks and wilderness areas. Miles' | + | Miles was also a founding member of the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council, formed in 1932 by members of Sydney' |
- | idea was that a National Park wound be open to "motor tourists", | + | |
- | My purpose in writing the letter printed in the i:March 1996 newsletter was to cause members to review the December 1995 decision to reject the proposal to :i iciminate | + | While the book covers many topics I read with great interest the ideas put forward by Miles as to the |
- | Bill Holland' | + | distinction between National Parks and (wilderness) areas. Many of Miles' key ideas have borne fruit, some admittedly after long periods of gestation. For example, |
- | As a member who was not present at the December | + | |
- | , With the benefit of perfect hindsight, this issue was of such significance that it is one that we probably needed to discuss through these pages prior to making | + | My purpose in writing the letter printed in the March 1996 newsletter was to cause members to review the December 1995 decision to reject the proposal to nominate |
- | the decision. I also realise that there were time constraints in doing so. | + | |
+ | Bill Holland' | ||
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+ | As a member who was not present at the December | ||
+ | With the benefit of perfect hindsight, this issue was of such significance that it is one that we probably needed to discuss through these pages prior to making the decision. I also realise that there were time constraints in doing so. | ||
Whether I am the newest Club member or a member of very long standing is in my view, not particularly important. Our Club has a tradition of major involvement in many conservation issues, as a relatively "new member" | Whether I am the newest Club member or a member of very long standing is in my view, not particularly important. Our Club has a tradition of major involvement in many conservation issues, as a relatively "new member" | ||
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Judging by the reports published in our newsletter and the recent annual report it seemed to me that the Club members had turned their backs on this tradition. There seemed to me to be no other reasonable | Judging by the reports published in our newsletter and the recent annual report it seemed to me that the Club members had turned their backs on this tradition. There seemed to me to be no other reasonable | ||
explanation. | explanation. | ||
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The Colong Foundation' | The Colong Foundation' | ||
- | I have spoked | + | |
- | The April 1996 newsletter contained a lot of information on the subject of the Grose Valley | + | I have spoken |
- | wilderness. In the light of that material, | + | |
+ | The April 1996 newsletter contained a lot of information on the subject of the Grose Valley wilderness. In the light of that material, | ||
To this end I suggest that we need to start again, although it is in some ways an academic exercise, because the wilderness proposal has already been lodged with NPWS. The original decision to reject the wilderness proposal is still on the Club's minute book. I would like to see a motion passed at the June 1996 General Meeting to endorse the Grose Valley wilderness proposal. Our legally minded members can work out the appropriate manner in which relevant motion(s) are worded to achieve this result. | To this end I suggest that we need to start again, although it is in some ways an academic exercise, because the wilderness proposal has already been lodged with NPWS. The original decision to reject the wilderness proposal is still on the Club's minute book. I would like to see a motion passed at the June 1996 General Meeting to endorse the Grose Valley wilderness proposal. Our legally minded members can work out the appropriate manner in which relevant motion(s) are worded to achieve this result. | ||
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I look forward to a favourable decision to endorse the nomination of the Grose Wilderness in the light of the information now available. | I look forward to a favourable decision to endorse the nomination of the Grose Wilderness in the light of the information now available. | ||
- | Good walking Maurice Smith. | + | |
- | PAGE 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER MAY 1996 | + | Good walking |
- | Letters | + | Maurice Smith. |
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+ | ====== | ||
The Editor, Dear Sir, | The Editor, Dear Sir, | ||
- | It was with regret, indeed chagrin that I read of SBW's decision to oppose Federation' | + | |
+ | It was with regret, indeed chagrin that I read of SBW's decision to oppose Federation' | ||
Since the oldest bushwalking club in Australia has always been at the forefront of Nature Conservation in the past, I see no valid reason for a change of attitude or policy. This constitutes a retrograde step in the Club's history. | Since the oldest bushwalking club in Australia has always been at the forefront of Nature Conservation in the past, I see no valid reason for a change of attitude or policy. This constitutes a retrograde step in the Club's history. | ||
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Conservation, | Conservation, | ||
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This is a major river system of the area which, like most (almost all) of our river systems is in a degenerate state, so what little we can do to bolster any attempt at restoration must be supported. | This is a major river system of the area which, like most (almost all) of our river systems is in a degenerate state, so what little we can do to bolster any attempt at restoration must be supported. | ||
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GORDON LEE. | GORDON LEE. | ||
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******************** | ******************** | ||
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The President | The President | ||
Sydney Bush Walkers Inc | Sydney Bush Walkers Inc | ||
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Dear Greta, | Dear Greta, | ||
I have just read in the March issue of the Sydney Bushwalker an article on page 14, " | I have just read in the March issue of the Sydney Bushwalker an article on page 14, " | ||
supported the Confederation to have the Blue Gum Forest area included in the NSW Wilderness Act. | supported the Confederation to have the Blue Gum Forest area included in the NSW Wilderness Act. | ||
- | Now that Maurice Smith has so clearly outlined the situation in those days and the tremendous odds we took to overcome what once appeared to be insurmountable problems, I think that we | + | |
- | should again ask the main body of the members of the Sydney Bush Walkers to vote on the question. Hopefully it will be 100% for including support to the Confederation. I think that this should be implemented as soon as possible so that the change can be made swiftly. I would not like to think that the Club no longer has a far sighted view on preserving the bush which we all so much appreciate and enjoy. | + | Now that Maurice Smith has so clearly outlined the situation in those days and the tremendous odds we took to overcome what once appeared to be insurmountable problems, I think that we should again ask the main body of the members of the Sydney Bush Walkers to vote on the question. Hopefully it will be 100% for including support to the Confederation. I think that this should be implemented as soon as possible so that the change can be made swiftly. I would not like to think that the Club no longer has a far sighted view on preserving the bush which we all so much appreciate and enjoy. |
Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
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L.G.Harrison | L.G.Harrison | ||
27th March, 1996 | 27th March, 1996 | ||
- | Who wants to come ' | ||
- | with me in a 4WD? | ||
- | et me in Broome approx. 3/8/96 for a three week trip back to | ||
- | Sydney visiting the Kimberleys/ | ||
- | or | ||
- | Meet me in Darwin approx. | ||
- | 10/8/96 for a 2 week trip back to Sydney (without the Kimiberleys) as above. | ||
- | You will never never know how great the W.AJNT outback is if you never never go! | ||
- | For further details call Angelika Langley on: | ||
- | H(02) 9958 1805 | ||
- | B (02) 428 1500 or M 015 913 088 | ||
- | ===== Ettrema Traverse, Anzac Long Weekend 1996, Attempt No 2 ===== | ||
- | Colin Atkinson | + | |
+ | ====== Ettrema Traverse ====== | ||
+ | Anzac Long Weekend 1996 | ||
+ | Attempt No 2, | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Colin Atkinson** | ||
Participants: | Participants: | ||
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Once again however, the Gods were not smiling upon us. Our car arrived at the meeting spot to be greeted by the disastrous news that one of the other cars had been badly damaged in an accident along the Braidwood Road during the preliminary car swap. The car had left the road and finished upside down in "the scrub" - luckily both occupants had emerged relatively unscathed but the car was thought to be a write off. Needless to say we were not very happy campers when we finally turned in for the night - some to sleep reasonably well, others to have nightmares about hanging upside down in seatbelts with the brain slowly coming to grips with "how on earth do I get out of here". | Once again however, the Gods were not smiling upon us. Our car arrived at the meeting spot to be greeted by the disastrous news that one of the other cars had been badly damaged in an accident along the Braidwood Road during the preliminary car swap. The car had left the road and finished upside down in "the scrub" - luckily both occupants had emerged relatively unscathed but the car was thought to be a write off. Needless to say we were not very happy campers when we finally turned in for the night - some to sleep reasonably well, others to have nightmares about hanging upside down in seatbelts with the brain slowly coming to grips with "how on earth do I get out of here". | ||
- | Thursday 25/4/96 dawned with the makings of a beautiful day and our group quickly began to try and get some order back into the proceedings. A tow truck was organised to come and get the car and as soon as this had been commenced, two of us headed into Nowra police station to get all the formalities over with. The tow truck driver came out with the quote of the morning - "I thought when you went bushwalking you left the car at the side of the road, not take it with you". | + | **Thursday 25/4/96** dawned with the makings of a beautiful day and our group quickly began to try and get some order back into the proceedings. A tow truck was organised to come and get the car and as soon as this had been commenced, two of us headed into Nowra police station to get all the formalities over with. The tow truck driver came out with the quote of the morning - "I thought when you went bushwalking you left the car at the side of the road, not take it with you". |
Surprisingly, | Surprisingly, | ||
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It was decided that we would still descend Blaydens Pass to Danjera Creek and do a round trip up to the Danjera Plateau, then to Bundundah Creek, Ettrema Plateau then walking around in a clockwise circle via Moneys Saddle back to Danjera Creek and up Crawford Pass to the cars. | It was decided that we would still descend Blaydens Pass to Danjera Creek and do a round trip up to the Danjera Plateau, then to Bundundah Creek, Ettrema Plateau then walking around in a clockwise circle via Moneys Saddle back to Danjera Creek and up Crawford Pass to the cars. | ||
- | We started the descent from Blaydens Pass at 11.15 am with ideal weather conditions and a clear blue sky. We arrived at the Boolijah/ | + | We started the descent from Blaydens Pass at 11.15 am with ideal weather conditions and a clear blue sky. We arrived at the Boolijah/ |
After lunch we walked up the ridge to MR553228 (with the extra weight of water for a plateau camp that night), skirted the cliffline to the south-west and then climbed up onto the Danjera Plateau at about MR547225. This is where we commenced to engage in an activity, which would become very dear to us over the next few days - the " | After lunch we walked up the ridge to MR553228 (with the extra weight of water for a plateau camp that night), skirted the cliffline to the south-west and then climbed up onto the Danjera Plateau at about MR547225. This is where we commenced to engage in an activity, which would become very dear to us over the next few days - the " | ||
- | Friday 26/4/96 dawned once again with a clear sky and promise of a good day ahead. The group sounded in much better spirits this morning, breakfast finished early and we then had to instigate major earthmoving operations to extinguish the fire - much discussion followed about possible future archaeological excavation of the area leading to the discovery of a " | + | **Friday 26/4/96** dawned once again with a clear sky and promise of a good day ahead. The group sounded in much better spirits this morning, breakfast finished early and we then had to instigate major earthmoving operations to extinguish the fire - much discussion followed about possible future archaeological excavation of the area leading to the discovery of a " |
We started walking at about 7.45 am.- headed north along the cliffline on welcome rocky shelves and sparse scrub, with beautiful views to our left across the Bundundah Creek gorge. We soon reached the area of Platinga Pass where we planned to descend to Bundundah Creek - we found a suitable pass down through the cliff line in about the correct spot but whether it was " | We started walking at about 7.45 am.- headed north along the cliffline on welcome rocky shelves and sparse scrub, with beautiful views to our left across the Bundundah Creek gorge. We soon reached the area of Platinga Pass where we planned to descend to Bundundah Creek - we found a suitable pass down through the cliff line in about the correct spot but whether it was " | ||
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We then started climbing up a ridge to a small gully just to the south of Pass Point at MR507256, where we found a narrow slot up through the cliff line and had a lovely lunch at approximately 12 noon on a rocky shelf in strong sunshine - unbelievable weather for the end of April. | We then started climbing up a ridge to a small gully just to the south of Pass Point at MR507256, where we found a narrow slot up through the cliff line and had a lovely lunch at approximately 12 noon on a rocky shelf in strong sunshine - unbelievable weather for the end of April. | ||
- | By this time we had started withdrawal symptoms from the scrub bashing of the previous day and so, lucidly, we were back into it again, thicker than ever. We headed north east to an elusive cliff line running NW/SE and then headed north-west to eventually find the fire trail on the Ettrema plateau. The fire trail was heaven compared to the scrub and we then made very good time and arrived near Dogleg Creek at about 3.30 pm. Ken then led us to Dogleg Cave where we set up camp for the night. We collected water at Dogleg Creek and then walked down Pauls Pass which was a highlight of the trip for me - Kenn and Oliver continued on to find a cave which had apparently been previously named in SBW history as " | + | By this time we had started withdrawal symptoms from the scrub bashing of the previous day and so, lucidly, we were back into it again, thicker than ever. We headed north east to an elusive cliff line running NW/SE and then headed north-west to eventually find the fire trail on the Ettrema plateau. The fire trail was heaven compared to the scrub and we then made very good time and arrived near Dogleg Creek at about 3.30 pm. Kenn then led us to Dogleg Cave where we set up camp for the night. We collected water at Dogleg Creek and then walked down Pauls Pass which was a highlight of the trip for me - Kenn and Oliver continued on to find a cave which had apparently been previously named in SBW history as " |
- | Saturday 26/4/96 the morning was again fine and clear (at this stage we had hardly put on a jumper during day or night and this was to continue for the remainder of the trip). We rose early and left from the cave at about 7.30 am for a visit to Possibility Point - this was a high point of the trip with spectacular views in the morning sun and shadows across to Ettrema Creek and the far clifflines in the west. The ruggedness and inaccessibility of this area are extremely impressive and it is easy to understand why it was not until Easter 1952 that Paddy Pallin and Paul Howard finally discovered this route down to the west into Ettrema Gorge and opened the area up for full exploration. | + | **Saturday 26/4/96** the morning was again fine and clear (at this stage we had hardly put on a jumper during day or night and this was to continue for the remainder of the trip). We rose early and left from the cave at about 7.30 am for a visit to Possibility Point - this was a high point of the trip with spectacular views in the morning sun and shadows across to Ettrema Creek and the far clifflines in the west. The ruggedness and inaccessibility of this area are extremely impressive and it is easy to understand why it was not until Easter 1952 that Paddy Pallin and Paul Howard finally discovered this route down to the west into Ettrema Gorge and opened the area up for full exploration. |
We then returned to the fire trail and headed more or less east to the point where the trail turns sharply to the left at MR523305. At this point we headed back into the scrub again, thicker than even before. Again with expert navigation from Jim we eventually ended up spot on at Packhorse Pass, our intended destination- although we tried our hardest to convince ourselves that it was not the Pass and it wasn't until the 3rd cairn that we finally surrendered and accepted the fact. We then descended Twelve Apostles Spur to Bundundah Creek at about MR549292 and had lunch at a beautiful spot beside the Creek. | We then returned to the fire trail and headed more or less east to the point where the trail turns sharply to the left at MR523305. At this point we headed back into the scrub again, thicker than even before. Again with expert navigation from Jim we eventually ended up spot on at Packhorse Pass, our intended destination- although we tried our hardest to convince ourselves that it was not the Pass and it wasn't until the 3rd cairn that we finally surrendered and accepted the fact. We then descended Twelve Apostles Spur to Bundundah Creek at about MR549292 and had lunch at a beautiful spot beside the Creek. | ||
- | After lunch we walked up Atkinsons (no relation, and apparently should be " | + | After lunch we walked up Atkinsons (no relation, and apparently should be " |
- | Sunday 28/4/96 (again clear skies and sunny) we woke and had a leisurely breakfast, knowing that there was a reasonably easy day ahead. We started walking at about 8.45 am upstream along the bank of Danjera Creek. This was ideal walking along mainly grassy banks beside the beautiful creek - much to our disappointment, | + | **Sunday 28/4/96** (again clear skies and sunny) we woke and had a leisurely breakfast, knowing that there was a reasonably easy day ahead. We started walking at about 8.45 am upstream along the bank of Danjera Creek. This was ideal walking along mainly grassy banks beside the beautiful creek - much to our disappointment, |
We continued to the creek junction at MR562248 where we stopped for morning tea before our final climb. Kenn then produced from his pack full birthday trimmings, including cake and candles (exact number remains a highly classified secret known only to those present) to celebrate Edith' | We continued to the creek junction at MR562248 where we stopped for morning tea before our final climb. Kenn then produced from his pack full birthday trimmings, including cake and candles (exact number remains a highly classified secret known only to those present) to celebrate Edith' | ||
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Alas, all good things must end and so we walked to the fire trail, headed south to where the cars were parked near Blaydens Pass and then drove back to Sydney after a very enjoyable 4 day walk which ended much better than it had begun. | Alas, all good things must end and so we walked to the fire trail, headed south to where the cars were parked near Blaydens Pass and then drove back to Sydney after a very enjoyable 4 day walk which ended much better than it had begun. | ||
- | Thank you Jim, we look forward to the ETTREMA TRAVERSE, ATTEMPT No 3. | + | **Thank you Jim, we look forward to the ETTREMA TRAVERSE, ATTEMPT No 3.** |
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- | MiVir 1996 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 11 | + | |
- | Easter in the Brindabellas | + | |
- | by Kris Stephenson | + | |
- | Good Friday found us at the Murnimbidgee | + | |
- | With 'sun shining we headed off down the GI.Doclradigbee | + | |
- | For the uninitiated Mt Jackson at 840 metres, was not a pretty sight, (a ' | + | |
- | Jan called for an 8.00 am. start on Easter Saturday, (we were only 15 minutes late this time). Tired, but recovered from the strain of the previous day, we started on the trail once again for a short distance, then off into the scrub to skirt a hill. After a short climb out of a saddle we walked down a wooded hill, Richard discovered a coloured blue and red beetle that had wings that looked like a set of rnickey | + | |
Another couple of K's along the Blue Water Holes Firetrail brought us to Caves Creek. I was having trouble with sore heels from my new boots so I opted to stay behind and mind the packs with Kay and Morag, whilst the rest of the party headed downstream for some gorge exploring, Tony Manes with his fishing rod. Did he catch anything you ask? Of course he caught some! But as the story goes they were too small so he had to throw them back, | Another couple of K's along the Blue Water Holes Firetrail brought us to Caves Creek. I was having trouble with sore heels from my new boots so I opted to stay behind and mind the packs with Kay and Morag, whilst the rest of the party headed downstream for some gorge exploring, Tony Manes with his fishing rod. Did he catch anything you ask? Of course he caught some! But as the story goes they were too small so he had to throw them back, | ||
- | Jo Robertson came back hobbling with pain in her knee, possibly a pulled tendon resulting from her earlier fall. Most of the group returned soon after lunch, but Tony Manes had injured his left leg and came limping back just as we were leaving Caves Creek. A few got the chance to explore the limestone cave, which had many passageways and the usual t | + | Jo Robertson came back hobbling with pain in her knee, possibly a pulled tendon resulting from her earlier fall. Most of the group returned soon after lunch, but Tony Manes had injured his left leg and came limping back just as we were leaving Caves Creek. A few got the chance to explore the limestone cave, which had many passageways and the usual shawl, stalactites and stalagmites. Running behind time again, we set off across a knoll onto a grassy plain heading south to Pockets Hut. As we left the plain to enter the woods, I came across Jo Van Sommers, attending to her sore feet. As I was in some pain as well, I decided to check my left heel and found a major blister which had broken. We patched our feet as best we could and headed off for camp, a couple of clicks down the road. |
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- | < shawl, stalactites and stalagmites. Running behind time again, we set off across a knoll onto a grassy plain heading south to Pockets Hut. As we left the plain to enter the woods, I came across Jo Van Sommers, attending to her sore feet. As I was in some pain as well, I decided to check my left heel and found a major blister which had broken. We patched our feet as best we could and headed off for camp, a couple of clicks down the road. | + | We made camp at 5.00 pm. A lovely campsite with a good water creek close by. Due to the number of tent sites with varying drawbacks, eg. bull ants, and the objections to Paul McCann' |
- | . We made camp at 5.00 pin. A lovely campsite with a good water creek close by. Due to the number of tent sites with varying drawbacks, eg. bull ants, and the objections to Paul McCann' | + | |
- | Easter Sunday found a few wounded members. Jo's knee wasn't good, I checked my blistered heel, which was looking raw, and Tony was walking with his hands clutching his hips and with a definite limp. Michelle made the comment that men who walk that way usually had other men chasing them, and within seconds Ron Howlett came bobbing and bounding toward | + | Easter Sunday found a few wounded members. Jo's knee wasn't good, I checked my blistered heel, which was looking raw, and Tony was walking with his hands clutching his hips and with a definite limp. Michelle made the comment that men who walk that way usually had other men chasing them, and within seconds Ron Howlett came bobbing and bounding toward |
- | It started to rain, so of course, breaking camp was a bit late. Again.! We walked about a K and a half, after which Jo Robinson announced that her knee was quite bad and she didn't feel as if she could go the distance. I was feeling dubious about my own wound, it was only through Michelle' | + | |
- | The party pushed on, crossing the Goodradigbee river again, climbing the Rolling' | + | It started to rain, so of course, breaking camp was a bit late. Again! We walked about a K and a half, after which Jo Robinson announced that her knee was quite bad and she didn't feel as if she could go the distance. I was feeling dubious about my own wound, it was only through Michelle' |
- | Meanwhile the wounded made their:way across the plain through the rain, to Coolanaine | + | |
+ | The party pushed on, crossing the Goodradigbee river again, climbing the Rolling Grounds Ridge to Leura Gap on the ACT and NSW state border. The weather turned wet and cold and a planned side trip to Mt Bimberi was cancelled. An early camp was made and the party retreated to their tents. A few stalwarts collected wood and built a grand fire to warm everyone. As evening approached, the rain stopped and the party moved into 'Rum and Lemon Barley' | ||
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+ | Meanwhile the wounded made their way across the plain through the rain, to Coolamine | ||
We were able to contact the party by mobile phone at 4.00 pm. and arrange for lifts to the arranged Lebanese Restaurant at Queanbeyan. Don't laugh, it was delicious! We finally bid our farewells and separated from each other to wend our weary way home. Although a few unexpected injuries, we all had a great time, and the easter Eggs were delightful. | We were able to contact the party by mobile phone at 4.00 pm. and arrange for lifts to the arranged Lebanese Restaurant at Queanbeyan. Don't laugh, it was delicious! We finally bid our farewells and separated from each other to wend our weary way home. Although a few unexpected injuries, we all had a great time, and the easter Eggs were delightful. | ||
- | PS. Our many thanks to our fellow walkers from Canberra, who without their assistance we might still be hitching. | + | |
- | MAY 1996 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALNER PAGE 13 | + | PS. Our many thanks to our fellow walkers from Canberra, who without their assistance we might still be hitching. |
- | The April 1996 General Meeting. | + | |
- | by Barry Wallace | + | |
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+ | **by Barry Wallace** | ||
There were around 18 people present when the president declared the meeting open, and, having called for them, received apologies from Denise Shaw and Jim Calloway. | There were around 18 people present when the president declared the meeting open, and, having called for them, received apologies from Denise Shaw and Jim Calloway. | ||
- | New members Jenny Paton and Roger Sandal were called forward and Welcomed | + | |
- | Teething problems for the new secretary we guess. That didn't stop matters arising bringing up the matter of organising celebrations for the club's forthcoming 70th anniversary. We are assured that they have someone in mind, but stealth is the name of the game right now. Correspondence was limited to one incoming letter, from L.G. Harrison. (Are we youngsters allowed to call him Mouldy, as in CrreyHam?) The letter called for reconsideration of the decision of the December general meeting opposing the Confederation' | + | New members Jenny Paton and Roger Sandal were called forward and welcomed |
+ | Teething problems for the new secretary we guess. That didn't stop matters arising bringing up the matter of organising celebrations for the club's forthcoming 70th anniversary. We are assured that they have someone in mind, but stealth is the name of the game right now. Correspondence was limited to one incoming letter, from L.G. Harrison. (Are we youngsters allowed to call him Mouldy, as in GreyHam?) The letter called for reconsideration of the decision of the December general meeting opposing the Confederation' | ||
The treasurer' | The treasurer' | ||
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The walks report began with a poetic recitation, generally describing a judicial process that led to the defendant (rather than the accused in this case) being sentenced to one more year as walks secretary. Eddie made a seamless transition from blank verse to asking whoever had sent him a blank fax to come forward with more details. Not only did they send the wrong side of the page but they also either switched off or did not program the sending identification. | The walks report began with a poetic recitation, generally describing a judicial process that led to the defendant (rather than the accused in this case) being sentenced to one more year as walks secretary. Eddie made a seamless transition from blank verse to asking whoever had sent him a blank fax to come forward with more details. Not only did they send the wrong side of the page but they also either switched off or did not program the sending identification. | ||
- | The report of the walks for the month began with Jim Rivers leading 8 starters on his trip of 16, 17 March to Mount Solitary. There was no report for Tony Maynes' | + | |
- | Royal. Sunday saw Frank Sandor and a party of 25 struggling a little on a hot, slow version of the Roseville to Hornsby leg of the Great North Walk. Ron Waiter' | + | The report of the walks for the month began with Jim Rivers leading 8 starters on his trip of 16, 17 March to Mount Solitary. There was no report for Tony Maynes' |
- | Macquarie Pass National Park went, with the party reported, as " | + | |
- | The weekend of 22, 23, 24 March saw Jan Mohandas leading a party of 17 on. his walk in a strangely altered version of Banington | + | The weekend of 22, 23, 24 March saw Jan Mohandas leading a party of 17 on his walk in a strangely altered version of Barrington |
- | their case the leader provided full descriptions of what they were missing. Well, the program did promise spectacular scenery. Paul McCane' | + | |
- | John Hogan led a canoe fleet with complement of 6 souls on his Cattai Creek canoe trip over the weekend of 30, 31 March. The trip was described as lovely. The rest of the program that weekend was day walks. Saturday saw Alan Wells leading 9 on his Cox River trip in warm conditions with numerous snakes while Ken Smith had 12 on his Leura to Katoomba walk. On the Sunday David Carter had a party of 21 on a Ramble in the Royal. The party split after lunch so that some of them could catch the early train-. Sounds familiar! | + | John Hogan led a canoe fleet with complement of 6 souls on his Cattai Creek canoe trip over the weekend of 30, 31 March. The trip was described as lovely. The rest of the program that weekend was day walks. Saturday saw Alan Wells leading 9 on his Cox River trip in warm conditions with numerous snakes while Ken Smith had 12 on his Leura to Katoomba walk. On the Sunday David Carter had a party of 21 on a Ramble in the Royal. The party split after lunch so that some of them could catch the early train. Sounds familiar! |
Ken Smith reported 3 on his "very scenic" | Ken Smith reported 3 on his "very scenic" | ||
- | Easter weekend saw Tony Holgate leading 10 on his programmed walk from Dead Horse t> | + | |
- | PAGE 14 | + | Easter weekend saw Tony Holgate leading 10 on his programmed walk from Dead Horse Gap to Tom Groggin. They initially set it up as a car swap but back problems and some tougher than expected going forced a re-think, and on Monday the rains came. The party retreated to the security of a brick tent for Sunday evening and drove home on the Monday. The 16 walkers on Jan Mohandas' |
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- | <1 Gap to Tom Groggin. They initially set it up as a car swap but back problems and some tougher than expected going forced a re-think, and on Monday the rains came. Tne party retreated to the security of a brick tent for Sunday evening and drove home on the Monday. The 16 walkers on Jan Mohandas' | + | |
Day walks over Easter saw Ken Cheng' | Day walks over Easter saw Ken Cheng' | ||
- | Conservation report indicated that the NSW government has declared 8 new wilderness areas totalling around 350,000 hectares and have eight more under consideration. Unfortunately these latter are the areas that are problematic, | + | |
- | Other interest (pressure) groups opposing the declarations for a variety of reasons. Matters arising saw the discussion of four matters of concern regarding National Parks areas. The matters were, Vehicles sighted inside the track barriers at Marra-Marra NP, Cattle in the Kanangra Boyd NP, track marking in and vehicle access to Nattai Wilderness (sic.) Area and destruction of the public toilets and subsequent hygiene problems at Werrong Beach in the Royal. In each case it was decided to write to the NPWS advising them of our concerns and asking for a response. Confederation report indicated that the tourist track proposals for the Illawarra region are still under consideration. There was also passing mention of a comment from NPWS that they would welcome information on what goes on in their parks. In this particular case they referred to our walks program but as you will see we took a broader view. Matters arising saw a move to recommend the publication of the letter from the Outdoor Recreation Council of Australia, hereafter ORCA, with apologies to the cetaceans. I promise you it makes interesting reading. | + | Conservation report indicated that the NSW government has declared 8 new wilderness areas totalling around 350,000 hectares and have eight more under consideration. Unfortunately these latter are the areas that are problematic, |
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+ | Confederation report indicated that the tourist track proposals for the Illawarra region are still under consideration. There was also passing mention of a comment from NPWS that they would welcome information on what goes on in their parks. In this particular case they referred to our walks program but as you will see we took a broader view. Matters arising saw a move to recommend the publication of the letter from the Outdoor Recreation Council of Australia, hereafter ORCA, with apologies to the cetaceans. I promise you it makes interesting reading. | ||
General Business saw a reinforcement of the command to go forth and celebrate the club's 70th anniversary. I didn't actually hear an "or else", but it was there! | General Business saw a reinforcement of the command to go forth and celebrate the club's 70th anniversary. I didn't actually hear an "or else", but it was there! | ||
- | So then it was a matter of announcements, | + | |
- | Search & Rescue Call-out | + | So then it was a matter of announcements, |
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Early on Monday May 6th we were notified that two male persons were reported overdue from a 4 day lilo trip on the Colo River, entering at Canoe Creek on Thursday 2nd and due to exit via Bob Turners Track on Sunday 5th. | Early on Monday May 6th we were notified that two male persons were reported overdue from a 4 day lilo trip on the Colo River, entering at Canoe Creek on Thursday 2nd and due to exit via Bob Turners Track on Sunday 5th. | ||
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All S&R team members were notified and three nominated themselves to attend at the police HQ being set up at the Bob Turner track head. | All S&R team members were notified and three nominated themselves to attend at the police HQ being set up at the Bob Turner track head. | ||
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Fortunately the two men found their way to the top of the Colo Gorge and were assisted out by the Police helicopter late afternoon Monday. | Fortunately the two men found their way to the top of the Colo Gorge and were assisted out by the Police helicopter late afternoon Monday. | ||
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Thanks everyone - George Mawer | Thanks everyone - George Mawer | ||
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