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- | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | **SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. |
- | Editor: Patrick James | + | |
- | 5/2 Hardie Street' | + | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone |
- | Telephone 9904 1515 | + | |Business Manager| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |Production Manager| Frances Holland| |
- | 1 The Babette, | + | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell| |
- | Telephone 9958 7838 | + | |
- | Production Manager: Frances Holland | + | |
- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 PM at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). |
- | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven | + | |
- | & Les Powell | + | |President| Eddy Giacomel| |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 PM at. Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). | + | |Vice-President| Tony Holgate| |
- | October 1998 | + | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| |
- | Issue No. 767. | + | |Treasurer| Greta James| |
- | page | + | |Secretary| Don Wills | |
- | 2 club,Update by Eddy Giacomel | + | |Walks Secretary| Bill Capon| |
- | 2 Letter to the Editor | + | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| |
- | 3 Nepal - | + | |Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| |
- | by Libby Harrington | + | |New Members Secretary| Jennifer Giacomel| |
- | 4 A Very. Special Invitation | + | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| |
- | 4 Barley Water | + | |Magazine Editor| Patrick James| |
- | 5 The Southern Ports of South Australia by Brian Holden | + | |Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | |
- | 6 An Exceptional Mid Week Treat | + | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| |
- | 7 What Fascinating Creeches are Leeches by John POleson | + | |
- | Bug-Free Drinking Water | + | |
- | 8 A Weekend on an Unusual Farm by Elwyn Morris | + | **October 1998 Issue No. 767.** |
- | Clubnight Reports by Elwyn Morris | + | |
- | 11 The Six Foot Track | + | |
- | by Rosemary MacDougal | + | |
- | 12 Footnotes by Patrick James. | + | |2|Club Update |
- | 12 Wednesday 28 October SPECIAL | + | |2|Letter to the Editor| |
- | Advertisers | + | |3|Nepal by Libby Harrington| |
- | Willis' | + | |4|A Very Special Invitation| |
- | Paddy Pallin | + | |4|Barley Water| |
- | page 6 | + | |5|The Southern Ports of South Australia by Brian Holden| |
- | page 8 | + | |6|An Exceptional Mid Week Treat| |
- | page 9 | + | |7|What Fascinating Creeches are Leeches by John Poleson| |
- | Back Cover | + | |8|Bug-Free Drinking Water| |
- | President: Eddy Giacomel | + | |8|A Weekend on an Unusual Farm by Elwyn Morris| |
- | Vice-President: | + | |9|Clubnight Reports by Elwyn Morris| |
- | t- Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |11|The Six Foot Track by Rosemary MacDougal| |
- | Treasurer: Greta James | + | |12|Footnotes by Patrick James| |
- | Secretary: | + | |12|Wednesday 28 October SPECIAL| |
- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon | + | |
- | Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |
- | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |
- | New Members Secretary: | + | Advertisers\\ |
- | Jennifer Giacomel | + | page 6 Willis' |
- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | + | page 8 Relax 4 We’ll Drive\\ |
- | Magazine Editor: Patrick James | + | page 9 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ |
- | Committee Members: | + | Back Cover Paddy Pallin\\ |
- | Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | + | |
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |
- | Jim Callaway & Ken Smith | + | |
- | [Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 | + | ====== Club Update ====== |
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- | CLUB UPDATE | + | |
- | A short note to keep you informed and reminded about what is happening. Meetings on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays of the month. An important part of these meetings is socialising, | + | A short note to keep you informed and reminded about what is happening. Meetings on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays of the month. |
- | Due to the visit by Russell Willis on Wednesday 28 October, Bill Capon' | + | |
- | Next Year's Committee and Other Positions There is a challenge ahead. Next year there will be at least 5 committee members not standing again for their " | + | Due to the visit by Russell Willis on Wednesday 28 October, Bill Capon' |
- | There is truth in the rumour circulating in the club that there generally isn't a rush to fill committee positions. The next Annual | + | |
- | General Meeting on Wednesday 10 March 1999 is just- over 4 tribnths Away. Between now and then we need to find candidates to ensure that there is at least one person standing for each ,position. We ,don't have to limit ourselves, to ,One person per position, but we need atleast-*': | + | **Next Year's Committee and Other Positions** |
- | Next month this magazine will publish a list of committee and othef positions in the club, detailing what each position entails. However, the time to start thinking about filling these positions is NOW. This means YOU standing for a position yourself; or persuading someone else to stand. | + | |
+ | There is a challenge ahead. | ||
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+ | There is truth in the rumour circulating in the club that there generally isn't a rush to fill committee positions. | ||
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+ | Next month this magazine will publish a list of committee and other positions in the club, detailing what each position entails. | ||
Eddy Giacomel President | Eddy Giacomel President | ||
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
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+ | ====== Letter to the Editor ====== | ||
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To vege or not to vege. | To vege or not to vege. | ||
- | I hate to spoil a good story, however I Would like to correct some "facts" | + | |
- | refer to the case of the longevity of"Vegos and Carnivores. Frank Duncan's early days had been influenced by his father, who was a pillar of the British Vegetarian Society. | + | I hate to spoil a good story, however I would like to correct some “facts” in Clio’s article about Ernie Austin and others in the September Sydney |
- | Anice and Frank DunCan | + | |
- | I was brought up in a meat eating family that was partial to.., meat and three veg meal". Remnant tins of Nut Meat and packets of unpalatable dried vegies (dehides) were in the house and on our backs, however it was not all mung beans, as there also was the odd lamb chop or slice of bully beef to be eaten | + | I was brought up in a meat eating family that was partial to “a meat and three veg meal”. Remnant tins of Nut Meat and packets of unpalatable dried vegies (dehides) were in the house and on our backs, however it was not all mung beans, as there also was the odd lamb chop or slice of bully beef to be eaten. |
- | Frank Duncan claimed in his latter days that he was a vegetarian but that he also ate meat. He ate. meat for most of his life. By living to the age of 93 he outlived his vegetarian father who died in 1946 at the age o'90. So much for statistics. Barry Duncan. | + | |
- | (son of Anice-and Frank Duncan, foundation | + | Frank Duncan claimed in his latter days that he was a vegetarian but that he also ate meat. He ate meat for most of his life. By living to the age of 93 he outlived his vegetarian father who died in 1946 at the age of 90. So much for statistics. |
- | Paie 3 | + | |
- | The Sydney Butili4valkeir;' | + | Barry Duncan |
- | Nepal by Libby Harrington | + | |
- | During October 1997, 1 joined four' | + | son of Anice and Frank Duncan, foundation |
- | Our first few days were spent discovering the delights of Kathmandu where road rules don't exist and bartering is the norm. Where butcher shops consist of a chopping board and a managerie and beer is cheap. One sleeps at night with the sound of constant horn blowing mingled with the sounds of the drum. which is played by anyone who feels like singing and dancing. | + | |
- | There were many Hindu and Buddhist temples to explore but we had serious trekking ahead so after four days we joined our leader and support team consisting of forty porters, sherpas and guides on a TATA bus for a two day, 600 KM journey through the Teria to our trek take off point at Hille (2085m). A slight interruption en route while two buses were disentangled. Why this didn't happen more often is a miracle. | + | |
- | We set off with day packs, dressed in our hi tech gear while the porters carried provisions, cooking equipment, tents etc., for a month, in baskets on their backs which weighed anything from fifty to one hundred kilos, in bare feet! | + | |
- | We followed the Arun River through lowlands of terraced rice paddies and villages where it was possible to purchase tea and tucker, fresh corn or the ocdasional | + | ====== |
- | We ascended through rainforests filled with exotic plants and crossed suspension bridges which spanned raging rivers, seizing any opportunity to wash our hair and clothes and bathe in these rivers. | + | |
- | The Arun Valley ascended into slopes amassed with Rhododendrons and Azaleas and temperatures which dropped from 32 degrees to 5 degrees as we reached Shipton La (4,500m), the pass between the Arun and Brun valleys. For all our ascending efforts, we were rewarded with a magnificent view of the Himalaya, the tallest mountains in the world summiting above the clouds in a most majestic manner. | + | by Libby Harrington |
- | The Barun valley is littered with bodies who did not make the journey to these high altitudes and our campsite at Mumbuk (3400m) caused our Hindu guide a sleepless night as he battled with the spirits of the dead. | + | |
- | For the next two days, we continued to ascend through alpine pasture with beautiful mountain scenery. We were fortunate to meet with an Australian expedition, members of which successfully ascended Makalu (8010m) in contrast to a Danish team who earlier had tragically lost one member through altitude sickness. Our team was not without its problems however as from about 4500m several were plagued with headaches and fatigue and various other side effects of high altitude. Rest day at Jark Kharka for some, was spent witnessing the evacuation by helicopter of the Danish climber, for others an insight into village life with a musical retort between the younger members of this small community. | + | During October 1997, I joined four other intrepid |
- | By now the rumble of distant avalanches and afternoon snow storms was the norm and total respect for these awesome mountains was a necessity. However, we were rewarded with many beautiful sunrises and the surrounding vista was majestic as we were encompassed by the snow covered peaks of Pyramid Peak (7168m), Chanlang (6477m) and later Baruntse (7220m) and the south west face of Makalu and an unbelievably blue sky. We traversed the lateral moraine through | + | |
- | SBW 1998 REUNION: COOLANA: 31 OCTOBER-1 NOVEMBER | + | Our first few days were spent discovering the delights of Kathmandu where road rules don’t exist and bartering is the norm. Where butcher shops consist of a chopping board and a managerie and beer is cheap. One sleeps at night with the sound of constant horn blowing mingled with the sounds of the drum which is played by anyone who feels like singing and dancing. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, October 1998 | + | |
- | : | + | There were many Hindu and Buddhist temples to explore but we had serious trekking ahead so after four days we joined our leader and support team consisting of forty porters, sherpas and guides on a TATA bus for a two day, 600 KM journey through the Teria to our trek take off point at Hille (2085m). A slight interruption en route while two buses were disentangled. Why this didn’t happen more often is a miracle. |
- | Pa ge4 | + | |
- | Sadly we were unable to cross Sherpani Col ad had to. return | + | We set off with day packs, dressed in our hi tech gear while the porters carried provisions, cooking equipment, tents etc., for a month, in baskets on their backs which weighed |
- | From a height of 4500 m and clothed in all our ski gear we had descended to our campsite. at Tashi Goan (2070m) and ch..40c1 | + | |
- | . .e. | + | We followed the Arun River through lowlands of terraced rice paddies and villages where it was possible to purchase |
- | 80 kilbs throughout the night. | + | |
- | Our kitchen team never failed to produce hot washing water, three course meals complete with freshly baked bread; tea and biscuits, regardless of the conditions and usually had all prepared,before we entered the camp. | + | We ascended through rainforests filled with exotic plants and crossed |
- | . . . . | + | |
- | Only three. days later we' | + | The Arun Valley ascended into slopes amassed with Rhododendrons and Azaleas and temperatures which dropped from 32 degrees to 5 degrees as we reached |
- | We had trekked over 250 KM, lived with a most' beautiftil | + | |
- | A VERY SPECIAL INVITATION! | + | The Barun valley is littered with bodies who did not make the journey to these high altitudes and our campsite at Mumbuk (3400m) caused our Hindu guide a sleepless night as he battled with the spirits of the dead. |
- | You are invited to join us on a PROSPECTIVES TRAINING WEEK END on Saturday/ | + | |
- | This. weekend offers new members (and old memebers) practical training in navigation, first aid and bushcraft and as such is strongly recommended by the SBW Management Committee. | + | For the next two days, we continued to ascend through alpine pasture with beautiful mountain scenery. We were fortunate to meet with an Australian expedition, members of which successfully ascended Makalu (8010m) in contrast to a Danish team who earlier had tragically lost one member through altitude sickness. Our team was not without its problems however as from about 4500m several were plagued with headaches and fatigue and various other side effects of high altitude. Rest day at Jark Kharka |
- | It provides an ideal introduction to camping. However, tents and other camping gear are optional as there is a shelter shed and BI3Q facilities on site. | + | |
- | SBW members are especially invited to attend to assist with training and join in the social activities around the camp fire on Saturday evening. | + | By now the rumble of distant avalanches and afternoon snow storms |
- | Activities start on Saturday morning and transport assistance is available. Please phone: | + | |
- | Bill Holland (h & w) 9484 6636 | + | Sadly we were unable to cross Sherpani Col and had to return the way we came, probably for the best as the weather |
- | Patrick James (h & w) 9904 1515 | + | |
- | BARLEY WATER | + | Our kitchen team never failed to produce hot washing water, three course meals complete with freshly baked bread, tea and biscuits, regardless of the conditions and usually had all prepared before we entered the camp. |
- | 100 grams Pearl Barley | + | |
- | 1.5 litres Boiling Water | + | Only three days later we were back at Tumlingtar drinking |
- | Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 6 table spoons of Castor Sugar | + | |
- | Instructions Rinse the pearl barley, put into a jug and pour in the boiling water. Add the lemon rind and lemon juice and sugar and stir thoroughly. Leave to cool then strain into a clean jug or bottle before serving. This drink will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge, but do cover it as barley water easily picks up other flavours. | + | We had trekked over 250 KM, lived with a most beautiful |
- | FOR SALE | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | Contact : Robyn on 9482 5471, | + | FOR SALE |
- | after 6.00 p m. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | " |
- | The Sydney Bushvvalker, | + | Worn only once. $120.00 |
- | THE SOUTHERN PORTS OF | + | |
- | SOUTH AUSTRALIA | + | Contact: Robyn on 9482 5471, after 6.00 p.m. |
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+ | You are invited to join us on a PROSPECTIVES TRAINING WEEK END on Saturday/ | ||
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+ | This weekend offers new members (and old memebers) practical training in navigation, first aid and bushcraft and as such is strongly recommended by the SBW Management Committee. | ||
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+ | It provides an ideal introduction to camping. | ||
+ | |||
+ | SBW members are especially invited to attend to assist with training and join in the social activities around the camp fire on Saturday evening. | ||
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+ | Activities start on Saturday morning and transport assistance is available. | ||
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+ | Bill Holland (h & w) 9484 6636 | ||
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+ | Patrick James (h & w) 9904 1515 | ||
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+ | ====== Barley Water ====== | ||
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+ | 100 grams Pearl Barley | ||
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+ | 1.5 litres Boiling Water | ||
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+ | Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon | ||
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+ | 6 table spoons of Castor Sugar | ||
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+ | Instructions Rinse the pearl barley, put into a jug and pour in the boiling water. Add the lemon rind and lemon juice and sugar and stir thoroughly. Leave to cool then strain into a clean jug or bottle before serving. This drink will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge, but do cover it as barley water easily picks up other flavours. | ||
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by Brian Holden | by Brian Holden | ||
- | In September 1997 I participated in a cycle tour organised by Bicycle SA called the Southern Ports Ride. I had never been to SA and looked at a map of the area I was to ride in. I saw town names I had never heard of and there were no physical features. I guessed at arid country. What a pleasant surprise I got. It was flat allright, but green with beautiful | + | |
- | The ride started at Bordertown from the farm of the tour's leader. As I entered the town I was welcomed by a billboard proudly reminding me that it was the birthplace of Bob Hawke - which did not impress me one little bit. From there we rode to Kybybolite Football Club where the 120 of us were to camp on. the playing field. I got there in time to see last quarter of the grand final between the Adelaide Crows and St. Kilda. The place was jumping as the Crows got closer to the win. I told a couple of young guys sucking on tinnies that I had never heard of the Crows and received a look of stunned disbelief. Throughout the tour the catering was done by the local women's group. | + | In September 1997 I participated in a cycle tour organised by Bicycle SA called the Southern Ports Ride. I had never been to SA and looked at a map of the area I was to ride in. I saw town names I had never heard of and there were no physical features. I guessed at arid country. What a pleasant surprise I got. It was flat allright, but green with beautiful |
- | Day 2 takes us 110 KM to the Kalangad.00 | + | |
- | Day 3 has us, camping at a cara van park at the first, of the southern ports - Beachport. The towns are now looking the same with a pub Within | + | The ride started at Bordertown from the farm of the tour’s leader. As I entered the town I was welcomed by a billboard proudly reminding me that it was the birthplace of Bob Hawke - which did not impress me one little bit. From there we rode to Kybybolite Football Club where the 120 of us were to camp on the playing field. I got there in time to see last quarter of the grand final between the Adelaide Crows and St. Kilda. The place was jumping as the Crows got closer to the win. I told a couple of young guys sucking on tinnies that I had never heard of the Crows and received a look of stunned disbelief. Throughout the tour the catering was done by the local women’s group. |
- | are quite parochial - as expected. | + | |
- | Day 4 takes uS. to 'the Robe Football Club. Robe is a heritage town -,and the right: place to spend day 5 as our reSt. day. All seems to be in place for a resort except we are looking out towards the Antarctic. Instead | + | Day 2 takes us 110 KM to the Kalangadoo |
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- | Day 6 and Kingston is the last southern port where we were to camp this time at the Educational Centre. My cycling companion and I went straight to the copshop to report a truck which had nearly wiped us out. We fantasised that the driver would 'get into boiling hot water. It did not go quite that way i e. "but he didn't hit, you,,. did he? - besides the truckies have. got a .few complaints in about. yo tt guys". iQur open mouths and wide ,eyes must have sent him vibes he had no .trouble interpreting. Naturally, we were conceding that this bright young constable was right and we needed to do something about our attitude. He read our faces and smiled sweetly. We shrugged and bid him a pleasant farewell. | + | Day 3 has us camping at a caravan |
- | Day 7 takes us away from- the, sea and inland to the Padthaway Football Club. There is a glorious old mansion close by which has. ongoing | + | |
- | - | + | Day 4 takes us to the Robe Football Club. Robe is a heritage town and the right place to spend day 5 as our rest day. All seems to be in place for a resort except we are looking out towards the Antarctic. Instead |
- | Day 8 and the last day of riding takes us back to Botdertown | + | |
- | SBW 1998 REUNION: COOLANA: 31 OCTOBER-1 NOVEMBER | + | Day 6 and Kingston is the last southern port where we were to camp - this time at the Educational Centre. My cycling companion and I went straight to the copshop to report a truck which had nearly wiped us out. We fantasised that the driver would get into boiling hot water. It did not go quite that way i.e. “but he didn’t hit you, did he? - besides the truckies have got a few complaints in about you guys”. Our open mouths and wide eyes must have sent him vibes he had no trouble interpreting. Naturally, we were conceding that this bright young constable was right and we needed to do something about our attitude. He read our faces and smiled sweetly. We shrugged and bid him a pleasant farewell. |
- | P240-;6 The Sydney Bushwilker, Octoher 1998 | + | |
- | After an hour at the dreadfully boring Bordertown Annual | + | Day 7 takes us away from the sea and inland to the Padthaway Football Club. There is a glorious old mansion close by which has on-going |
- | My companion and I finished off with a couple of days bus touring on Kangaroo Island, The island is the third largest after Tasmania and Melville. There was not much to see in physical features, flora or. fauna. The fairy penguins of Kingscote were cute and looked as vulnerable as they have proven to be. One night a stray dog wiped out 45 of them. | + | |
- | The novelty of the place was in the feeling of being cut adrift - even though the mainland was not far away. The bus driver told us that he last went to the mainland 7 years ago, stayed 2 days and could not wait to get back. That sounded a bit over the top but I could appreciate the strong feeling of identification with a place which evolves with continued | + | Day 8 and the last day of riding takes us back to Bordertown |
- | isolation in that place: While walking the streets of the substantial town of Kingscote (unless one stopped and thought about it) it was easily overlooked that every piece of every building was shipped in by ferry from the mainland. | + | |
- | South Australia is now within my theatre of operations. | + | After an hour at the dreadfully boring Bordertown Annual |
- | Corning | + | |
- | AN EXCEPTIONAL MID WEEK | + | My companion and I finished off with a couple of days bus touring on Kangaroo Island. The island is the third largest after Tasmania and Melville. There was not much to see in physical features, flora or fauna. The fairy penguins of Kingscote were cute and looked as vulnerable as they have proven to be. One night a stray dog wiped out 45 of them. |
- | TREAT! | + | |
- | Members with time on their 'hands, retirees, semi-retirees or those who want to sample the delights of the mid-week activities. Take a break and join us, at | + | The novelty of the place was in the feeling of being cut adrift - even though the mainland was not far away. The bus driver told us that he last went to the mainland 7 years ago, stayed 2 days and could not wait to get back. That sounded a bit over the top but I could appreciate the strong feeling of identification with a place which evolves with continued |
- | WOMBEAN | + | |
- | Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th November This commences with a bus tour from Mittagong to Old Joadja historical township then on to Wombean | + | isolation in that place. While walking the streets of the substantial town of Kingscote (unless one stopped and thought about it) it was easily overlooked that every piece of every building was shipped in by ferry from the mainland. |
- | Waterfalls, gorges, beautiful pools, Aboriginal art, seaplanes, and boats this trip has all these and more. if you can't manage the full five weeks, hop on oneof the flights which brings in our food drops and you can do any one of the three sections. | + | |
- | A short ad like this can't begin to describe the incredible wilderness through which those who take part will travel. | + | South Australia is now within my theatre of operations. |
- | If you are at all interested in what this land has to offer, you owe it to yourself to ask for the trip notes. | + | |
- | Do you want to see Kakadu at its lush, green, tropical best without having to worry about camping in the rain? | + | Coming |
- | Would you like to relax in beautiful, natural pools while you soak up the sights and scents of the bush around you? This is the only trip any tour operator offers which takes you far of the beaten track by day and brings you back to a comfortable bed at night. | + | |
- | Interested? Ask for the V2 | + | **AN EXCEPTIONAL MID WEEK TREAT!** |
- | * | + | |
- | itse | + | Members with time on their hands, retirees, semi-retirees or those who want to sample the delights of the mid-week activities. |
- | trip notes. | + | |
- | _to) | + | **WOMBEYAN |
- | JVAL144 | + | |
- | cso | + | Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th November |
- | For more | + | |
- | intimation .0.-0 it | + | This commences with a bus tour from Mittagong to Old Joadja historical township then on to Wombeyan |
- | timeabout these & | + | |
- | trips and the rest of | + | |
- | our bushwalking | + | ====== |
- | program contact: 46 Mr& | + | |
- | Willis' | + | by John Poleson |
- | walkaboul@ais com au | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | Most bushwalkers regard leeches as distasteful if not downright nasty critters. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, October 1998 Page 7 | + | |
- | What Fascinating Creeches are Leeches by John Poleson | + | Leeches belong to the huge group of animals called the Annelids, or segmented worms. |
- | Most bushwalkers regard leeches as distasteful if not downright nasty critters. There is not a lot of popular information about their habits so I decided to do a little research to try and uncover some details of their lifestyle. Close inspection reveals a fascinating and extraordinary group of animals. Let me share my findings with you. | + | |
- | Leeches belong to the huge group of animals called the Annelids, or segmented worms. This group includes, the earthworms together with many kinds of marine worms including the kinds used by fishers for bait. Leeches however, belong to a very specialised group called Hirudinea. This class contains over 500 species of freshwater, marine and terrestrial beasties that we call leeches. | + | All leeches are divided into 34 segments with a strong sucker at each end of their body. They are very muscular with the mouth located within the front sucker. |
- | All leeches are divided into 34 segments with a strong sucker at each end of their body. They are very muscular with the mouth located within the front sucker. Australian leeches have two jaws which produce a V shaped incision. Leeches vary in size from about 7 mm to 200mm when extended, The largest species lives in the Amazon and can reach a length of 300 mm._ The bitey end of a leech is the small end. | + | |
- | The ones that concern walkers are the land 'leeches. These have teeth used for biting to obtain blood. Clotting is retarded by the production of a substance called hirudin. | + | The ones that concern walkers are the land leeches. |
- | Leeches crawl in an inch-worm fashion with only the front' | + | |
- | Leeches have highly developed senses and are very responsive to light, heat and body secretions. When a leech attaches to a walker its rear sucker attaches tightly to a suitable area of anatomy and the skin is slit. The jaws move very rapidly making about | + | Leeches crawl in an inch-worm fashion with only the front and back suckers attached to the substratum. |
- | two slices per second. The bite is | + | |
- | anaesthetised by a secretion so the beastie is | + | Leeches have highly developed senses and are very responsive to light, heat and body secretions. |
- | usually not- discovered until its meal is well underway. | + | |
- | Leeches feed infrequently but when they do they consume an enormous quantity of blood. Some leeches can consume up to 10 times their own weight. Digestion | + | Leeches feed infrequently but when they do they consume an enormous quantity of blood. |
- | Leeches can survive dry periods by burrowing into the soil where they can completely dry out. Within 15 minutes after rain they can become fully active again. | + | |
- | Following a leech bite, blood may ooze for a considerable period, this is due to the anticoagulant | + | Leeches can survive dry periods by burrowing into the soil where they can completely dry out. Within 15 minutes after rain they can become fully active again. |
- | Finally, leeches are hermaphrodites and have both male and female sex organs. Mr and Mrs Leech are one and the same person. | + | |
- | Sources of information: | + | Following a leech bite, blood may ooze for a considerable period, this is due to the anti-coagulant |
- | I. Search & Discovery, Australian Museum, | + | |
- | 2. Barnes, Robert. Invertebrate Zoology, | + | Finally, leeches are hermaphrodites and have both male and female sex organs. |
- | 3. Buchsbaum, Ralph. Animals without Backbones. | + | |
+ | Sources of information: | ||
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+ | 1. Search & Discovery, Australian Museum, | ||
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+ | 2. Barnes, Robert. Invertebrate Zoology, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Buchsbaum, | ||
The correct spelling of creeches is of course kreachers, Editor. | The correct spelling of creeches is of course kreachers, Editor. | ||
- | SBW SONG BOOK | + | |
- | The "SBW Song Book" has been printed and is available to members at a cost of $5- 00. Now you can sing around the campfire - no longer lost for words! There 'have been earlier songbooks, but this version has old songs (from 1930/40 etc.) and new songs (1960/70 etc.). Price $5.00 (available in the Clubrooms or add $1 for postage). Essential for the Reunion. | + | SBW SONG BOOK |
- | SBW 1998 REUNION: COOLANA: 31 OCTOBER-1 NOVEMBER | + | |
- | Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalker, October 1998 | + | The "SBW Song Book" has been printed and is available to members at a cost of $5-00. |
- | Bug-Free Drinking Water. | + | |
- | How long should you boil water to make it fit to drink? The following are the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for boiling water made in September | + | |
- | To make water microbiologically safe to drink CDC recommends to bring it to a rolling boil for one minute. This will inactivate all major waterborne bacterial pathogens (for example Vibro cholerae, | + | |
- | enterotoxigenic Esherischia coli, | + | ====== |
- | Salmonella, Shigella sonnei, Campylobacter | + | |
- | jejuni, Yersinia enterocolitica and Legionella pneumophila) and water borne protozoa (for example Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba | + | |
- | 1. Anonymous. Assessment of inadequately filtered public drinking water- | + | How long should you boil water to make it fit to drink? |
- | , , Washington, DC, December 1993. KMWR 1994; 43(36), 661-668. | + | |
- | 2. Anonymous. Assessment of inadequately filtered public drinking water- Washington, DC, December 1993. JAMA 1994; 272(18), 1401-1402. | + | To make water microbiologically safe to drink CDC recommends to bring it to a rolling boil for one minute. |
- | The above report has been extracted from Communicable Diseases Intelligence 22(9) September 199, published by the Family Services Section of the Commonwealth Department of Health. Besides being of assistance should another water quality problem arise in Sydney it will also be of assistance on bushwalks generally and in particular when walking in those parts of the world where water quality is known to be bad. CDC is an American organisation hence the funny spelling. | + | |
- | A WEEKEND ON AN | + | 1. Anonymous. Assessment of inadequately filtered public drinking water- Washington, DC, December 1993. |
- | UNUSUAL FARM. by Elwyn Morris | + | |
- | Thirteen club members enjoyed a balmy spring weekend | + | 2. Anonymous. Assessment of inadequately filtered public drinking water- Washington, DC, December 1993. JAMA 1994; 272(18), 1401-1402. |
- | "U RELAX 4 WE' | + | |
- | DRIVE" | + | The above report has been extracted from Communicable Diseases Intelligence 22(9) September 199, published by the Family Services Section of the Commonwealth Department of Health. |
- | You are invited to join me in an exploratory trip in the Gulf Savannah Region of Queensland to Lawn Hill National Park during November 1998 | + | |
- | Dates to be decided. | + | |
- | Costs to be shared. | + | ====== A Weekend |
- | Contact | + | |
- | JOHN HOGAN | + | |
- | (SBW member) on | + | |
- | .(07) 4054 2111 | + | |
- | or. | + | |
- | 041 7733 352 - | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush-walker: | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre is a, | + | |
- | privatel}/ owned business, estabished in 1970 | + | |
- | by Nancy and Jack Fox. | + | |
- | After 28 years experience we can confidently offer the best | + | |
- | service in Sydney at the lowest prices. | + | |
- | We carry the most extensive of camping gear | + | |
- | & accessories in Sydney, specialising in: | + | |
- | =tents | + | |
- | backpacks | + | |
- | sleeping bags | + | |
- | rock climbing & abseiling gear | + | |
- | walking boots | + | |
- | gas equipment (lights, stoves, spares) | + | |
- | For further enquiries and expert advice | + | |
- | give us a call and talk to our fulltime staff: | + | |
- | Paul Lidgard Brett Murphy | + | |
- | Toby Watson Matt de Belin | + | |
- | Margaret Fox Nancy Fox | + | |
- | eastwood | + | |
- | camping | + | |
- | centre Phone: 02 9858 3833 | + | |
- | 3 Trelawney Street, Eastwood | + | |
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- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker, October 1998 | + | |
- | CLUBNIGHT REPORTS | + | |
by Elwyn Morris | by Elwyn Morris | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thirteen club members enjoyed a balmy spring weekend on Robyn O’Bryan' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Clubnight Reports ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | by Elwyn Morris | ||
+ | |||
After five great weeks down the Queensland coast from Cooktown to Brisbane - and not getting left behind on the Outer Reef by Super Cat, who were Super Careful to count everyone - your reporter is back. | After five great weeks down the Queensland coast from Cooktown to Brisbane - and not getting left behind on the Outer Reef by Super Cat, who were Super Careful to count everyone - your reporter is back. | ||
- | ABSEILING | + | |
+ | ABSEILING | ||
THE WESTERN USA NATIONAL PARKS Stunning slides of spectacular scenery were shown on September 30 by Geoff Bradley, who was lucky to travel in a comfortable RV (recreational vehicle) as much of it was under snow. Geoff gave us a run-down on how the geology created the landscape, and threw in some history on the Indians and early explorers. He had enough material for two shows - on the north west and south west. | THE WESTERN USA NATIONAL PARKS Stunning slides of spectacular scenery were shown on September 30 by Geoff Bradley, who was lucky to travel in a comfortable RV (recreational vehicle) as much of it was under snow. Geoff gave us a run-down on how the geology created the landscape, and threw in some history on the Indians and early explorers. He had enough material for two shows - on the north west and south west. | ||
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COMING UP:- The October 14 General Meeting will be followed by a short slide show of Tasmania' | COMING UP:- The October 14 General Meeting will be followed by a short slide show of Tasmania' | ||
- | NEPAL On October 21, Sev Stemhell, who has done seven treks in Nepal and is about to go again, will show slides of the highlights and suggest routes and guides. We are trying a different Indian restaurant, the Shehnai near Milsons Point Station, for the pre- meeting dinner. Book with me on 9955.1827, day or evening. I like their food! | + | |
- | FOR SALE | + | NEPAL On October 21, Sev Sternhell, who has done seven treks in Nepal and is about to go again, will show slides of the highlights and suggest routes and guides. We are trying a different Indian restaurant, the Shehnai near Milsons Point Station, for the pre-meeting dinner. Book with me on 9955.1827, day or evening. I like their food! |
- | BUSH RETREAT | + | |
+ | ** FOR SALE** | ||
+ | |||
+ | BUSH RETREAT | ||
PEACE & QUIET | PEACE & QUIET | ||
- | Your own 137 ACRES of wilderness where you can explore the sandstone caves, the Rylstone pagodas, the wild orchids, the grass trees. | + | |
- | Where you can swim in the deep 1/4 acre dam and watch the lyrebirds courting. Spend hours bird watching and frog listening. | + | Your own 137 ACRES of wilderness where you can explore the sandstone caves, the |
- | The hard work is all done - pyramid solar power, telephone, hot and cold water, wood fire, gas cooker, gas/ | + | |
- | You can let bushwalking become a way of life or a weekend experience only, and still be only 3 hours from Sydney. At the end of the day there is a comfortable and cosy cabin to relax in. | + | Where you can swim in the deep ¼ acre dam and watch the lyrebirds courting. |
- | Buildings include cabin, large new steel 2+ car garage and older shed. Excellent water storage with tanks and dam. Bitumen road to the gate, all-weather access driveway. Just 101cm from Rylstone, just 10 minutes from the Wollerni. | + | |
- | Have you ever dreamt | + | The hard work is all done - pyramid solar power, telephone, hot and cold water, wood fire, gas cooker, gas/ |
- | This property would suit 1 or 2 people as a home just as it is or with a view to building. There are plans approved already. The property would also suit a family as a weekender, with room to do your own thing and get together at night. | + | |
- | This peaceful environment could be yours for an investment of $127.1/2K (neg.), but only if you are a very special type of person.. | + | You can let bushwalking become a way of life or a weekend experience only, and still be only 3 hours from Sydney. |
- | Enquiries to KAITE MATILDA | + | |
- | Phone: 02 63791 587, | + | Buildings include cabin, large new steel 2+ car garage and older shed. Excellent water storage with tanks and dam. |
- | P.O. Box 100, RYLSTONE, NSW. 2849. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | Have you ever dreamt |
- | The Sydney BusbwaMer, | + | |
- | Page 11 | + | This property would suit 1 or 2 people as a home just as it is or with a view to building. |
- | THE SIX FOOT ,TRACK - | + | |
+ | This peaceful environment could be yours for an investment of $127.1/2K (neg.), but only if you are a very special type of person. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Enquiries to: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Phone: | ||
+ | |||
+ | P.O. Box 100, RYLSTONE, | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== | ||
+ | |||
by Rosemary MacDougal | by Rosemary MacDougal | ||
- | The Six Foot Track in a day! - you must have rocks in your head. So I have said for many years as this' | + | |
- | After organising | + | The Six Foot Track in a day! - you must have rocks in your head. So I have said for many years as this annual event looms before us and people |
- | first place) handed over the reins to Tony Crichton. Not only does the organiser have to receive registrations from the walkers but he also has to arrange a block booking at , Caves House (a feat that deserves a gold | + | |
- | medal) and then to gather the support group to provide sustenance along the way and take out the dead bodies or parts thereof | + | After organising |
- | The starting time was 6.30 AM at the Explorers Tree at Katoomba,. On leaving Sydney at 4.30 AM it was 20 degrees but thankfully it was much cooler by the start of the. walk. There were 23 starters which unfortunately excluded Tony because he had a bout of Giardia (is that how you spell it)and was not at all well. He was however able to join the support. team. It seems he failed to adhere to all warnings to clean his -teeth in scotch! | + | |
- | As we set off down Nellies Glen light rain began to fall causing the temperature to drop a bit further. It made for very pleasant walking. Our first stop was at Megalong Road where our support team had set up | + | The starting time was 6.30 AM at the Explorers Tree at Katoomba. On leaving Sydney at 4.30 AM it was 20 degrees but thankfully it was much cooler by the start of the walk. There were 23 starters which unfortunately excluded Tony because he had a bout of Giardia (is that how you spell it)and was not at all well. He was however able to join the support team. It seems he failed to adhere to all warnings to clean his teeth in scotch! |
- | morning tea under a hastily erected gunya. | + | |
- | was quite full and flowing., swiftly. The sensible people took the bridge; others including myself led by Frank Grennan decided we should cross at the traditional spot down river and just below where everybody regroups before the climb. The water was waist high although I found myself falling into a rather large hole which fortunately did not cause me to disappear altogether. | + | As we set off down Nellies Glen light rain began to fall causing the temperature to drop a bit further. |
- | At the top of the second climb where one reaches what is known as the pluviometer was one of the most wonderful sights I have seen; it was the support team with cups Of hot soup, tea, coffee and more of those wonderful home made cakes. They had built a roaring fire which kept us warm while partaking of lunch and these lovely goodies. | + | |
- | From there the walk was pretty easy with a chance to talk and catch up with everybody's news; in some cases the world' | + | The next section was going to be the hardest because after crossing the Cox River we had two climbs. |
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+ | At the top of the second climb where one reaches what is known as the pluviometer was one of the most wonderful sights I have seen; it was the support team with cups of hot soup, tea, coffee and more of those wonderful home made cakes. | ||
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+ | From there the walk was pretty easy with a chance to talk and catch up with everybody’s news; in some cases the world' | ||
Afternoon tea was at the pine forest on the road into Jenolan Caves and thereafter it was down hill all the way (well most of the way). | Afternoon tea was at the pine forest on the road into Jenolan Caves and thereafter it was down hill all the way (well most of the way). | ||
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I finished at 4.30 PM somewhere in the middle of the group and feeling very pleased with my achievement. | I finished at 4.30 PM somewhere in the middle of the group and feeling very pleased with my achievement. | ||
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Our night at Caves House was a lot fun and a great opportunity to compare notes. | Our night at Caves House was a lot fun and a great opportunity to compare notes. | ||
- | Thank you Tony for a terrific day and thank Margaret Niven who has organised the support team every year and all the others without whom this annual trip could not be done. | + | |
- | PS Two weeks later I completed the double whammy and did the K to K - now there' | + | Thank you Tony for a terrific day and thank Margaret Niven who has organised the support team every year and all the others without whom this annual trip could not be done. |
- | The next section was going to be the hardest because after crossing the Cox River we had two climbs. The river after the recent rain | + | |
- | SBW 1998 REUNION: COOLAIsiA: 31 OCTOBER-1 NOVEMBER | + | PS Two weeks later I completed the double whammy and did the K to K - now there' |
- | I Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker, | + | |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | |
- | The 71' | + | |
- | The usual program of events is to arrive on the Saturday at about morning tea time, meet, walk and talk till dinner time, happy hour starts sometime after afternoon tea and finishes sometime around dinner time. When the sun goes down and the tide goes out, people gather round and the entertainment begins. See the president become invested by being decked with the bones of office, enjoy campfire entertainment, | + | ====== Footnotes ====== |
- | Spring Cleaning. Spring I is here, together with the birds, and bees, and blossoms and high pollen count. Now I is the time to clean your bushwalldng | + | |
- | pharmaceuticals you may carry, enrol in a first aid course. | + | by Patrick James |
- | The new plastic billy announced last month; non-stick, rust free and aluminium free. Passed all its field trials except one. It was found to be significantly lighter than both steel and aluminium billies, 100% non-stick and with no contamination of iron or aluminium. The test for both iron and aluminium, is to store stewed rhubarb in the container for 48 hours at room temperature and then test the rhubarb for any leached out iron and aluminium. The revolutionary billy was found to char, burn and disintegrate when tested in a moderate heat wood fire. | + | |
+ | The 71st Annual Reunion is nigh. On the weekend of 31 October-1 November at Coolana. Members active, inactive, non-active, honorary and prospective, | ||
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+ | The usual program of events is to arrive on the Saturday at about morning tea time, meet, walk and talk till dinner time, happy hour starts sometime after afternoon tea and finishes sometime around dinner time. When the sun goes down and the tide goes out, people gather round and the entertainment begins. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Spring Cleaning. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The new plastic billy announced last month; non-stick, rust free and aluminium free. Passed all its field trials except one. It was found to be significantly lighter than both steel and aluminium billies, 100% non-stick and with no contamination of iron or aluminium. | ||
Wednesday 28 October Special | Wednesday 28 October Special | ||
- | SPECIAL TREAT FOR ALL | ||
- | Russell Willis of Willis' | ||
- | AND THERE' | ||
- | THE THREE TENORS SING THE BLUES | ||
- | A presentation by Bill Capon, Don Matthews and David Rostron on the Blue Breaks. These smooth, sophisticated raconteurs and leaders of international repute will have you enthralled with this epic story of high adventure, romance and true love along crocodile infested rivers and fever ridden swamps to the ancient, forgotten temples in the wilderness between Warragamba Dam and Yerranderie. Relive the joys, sorrows and triumphs of Bill and his team of trusty companions and loyal porters. | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalicer: | ||
+ | **SPECIAL TREAT FOR ALL** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Russell Willis of Willis' | ||
+ | |||
+ | AND THERE’S MORE | ||
+ | |||
+ | **THE THREE TENORS SING THE BLUES** | ||
+ | |||
+ | A presentation by Bill Capon, Don Matthews and David Rostron on the Blue Breaks. |
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