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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Inc, PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Inc, PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565. |
- | Editor: Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 | + | |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838 | + | |
- | ProductiOn Manager: Frances Holland Printer:. Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch,. Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman, | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded | + | To advertise |
- | President: Eddy Giacomel | + | |**Editor**| Ray Hookway |
- | Vice-President: | + | |**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838| |
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |**Production Manager**| Frances Holland | |
- | Treasurer: Edith Baker | + | |**PrinterS**| Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman| |
- | Secretary Rosemary MacDougal | + | |
- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon | + | |
- | Social Secretary: Elwyn Morris | + | |
- | Membership Secretary: BarryWallace | + | |
- | New Members Secretary: Frank Prennan | + | |
- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Hi41-1aM' | + | |
- | Magazine | + | |
- | Committee Members: Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | + | |
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |
- | APRIL 1999 | + | 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, (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. |
- | Issue No. 773: | + | |
- | 2. Editorial, Vale. Tim Matthews | + | |**President**| Eddy Giacomel | |
+ | |**Vice-President**| Tony Holgate | | ||
+ | |**Public Officer**| Fran Holland | | ||
+ | |**Treasurer**| Edith Baker| | ||
+ | |**Secretary** |Rosemary MacDougal | | ||
+ | |**Walks Secretary**| Bill Capon | | ||
+ | |**Social Secretary**| Elwyn Morris | | ||
+ | |**Membership Secretary**| Barry Wallace| | ||
+ | |**New Members Secretary**| Frank Grennan | | ||
+ | |**Conservation Secretary**| Bill Holland | | ||
+ | |**Magazine Editor**| Ray Hookway | | ||
+ | |**Committee Members**| Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | | ||
+ | |**Delegates to Confederation**| Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder | | ||
+ | |||
+ | **APRIL 1999 Issue No. 773** | ||
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+ | 2. Editorial, Vale Tine Matthews | ||
3. Letter to editor by Gretel Woodward | 3. Letter to editor by Gretel Woodward | ||
4: Letter to editor by Owen Marks | 4: Letter to editor by Owen Marks | ||
5. Letter to Editor by Pamela Irving | 5. Letter to Editor by Pamela Irving | ||
- | Reunion report by Bill holland | + | Reunion report by Bill Holland |
Salute to Marie Byles by Dot Butler | Salute to Marie Byles by Dot Butler | ||
8. Coolana questions answered by Bill Holland | 8. Coolana questions answered by Bill Holland | ||
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- | **Editorial** | + | ====== |
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Somehow I have ended up as editor of this prestigious journal. I don't know whether it was Patrick' | Somehow I have ended up as editor of this prestigious journal. I don't know whether it was Patrick' | ||
- | A large part of the March. 1, | + | A large part of the March annual |
As that meeting decided to form a committee to investigate the future Coolana and as the committee' | As that meeting decided to form a committee to investigate the future Coolana and as the committee' | ||
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Further to the resolution carried at the February general meeting, ' | Further to the resolution carried at the February general meeting, ' | ||
- | The first committee meeting was held on April 15th prior to the general | + | The first committee meeting was held on April 15th prior to the general |
- | ** | + | **New Club Post Box Number** |
- | New Club Post Box Number** | + | |
Please note that the SBW PO Box number is now PO Box 431 Milsons Point NSW 1565. The old city box will be retained for 2 months. | Please note that the SBW PO Box number is now PO Box 431 Milsons Point NSW 1565. The old city box will be retained for 2 months. | ||
The telephone number is also to be changed to a transferable number to permit it to be shared between club committee members when the normal club telephone contact is no available. Full details will be published later. | The telephone number is also to be changed to a transferable number to permit it to be shared between club committee members when the normal club telephone contact is no available. Full details will be published later. | ||
- | Vale Tine Matthews | + | |
- | ' r | + | **Vale Tine Matthews** |
- | It is with deep regret that we advise members of the death, on Sunday | + | |
- | . . | + | It is with deep regret that we advise members of the death, on Sunday |
- | Tine was born of Dutchparents m | + | |
- | . . | + | Tine was born of Dutch parents in Badung, Sumatra and came to Australia in 1944. She was a member |
- | ,Badung, Sumatra and came to 'Australia in 1944 She was a member | + | |
- | She was a keen' | + | |
- | BriA walker: firs t Edition July 1931 Official publication or The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | ====== |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 Page 3 | + | |
- | Letters to the Editor. | + | |
- | FIRE SALE OF COOLANA | + | **Fire Sale of Coolana** |
- | Since the late 1.920' | + | by Gretel Woodward |
- | Myuna Creek, Garrawarra, North Era and the clubs present icon, Coolana. | + | |
- | The money raised by the club for all these projects was for conservation and conservation only and the sale of each one was because it could be added to a National Park, If Coolana is to be sold, the only purchaser that would be acceptable to the people who raised the money and who have given their time and effort is NPWS and the block added to Morton | + | Since the late 1920s SBW has been a club whose main objective has been to provide top quality bush walking for its members and because of this the club has attracted (in the main) like minded people with high ideals and principles. Wherever possible they have endeavoured to protect the bush that gives us all so much pleasure, by accepting and adhering to the rules of the bushwalking code i e. leave nothing but footprint, and to protect where possible a small portion of this precious bushland for the future - Blue Gum, Myuna Creek, Garrawarra, North Era and the clubs present icon, Coolana. |
- | The Quakers' | + | |
- | The other consideration and a very impoftant | + | The money raised by the club for all these projects was for conservation and conservation only and the sale of each one was because it could be added to a National Park. If Coolana is to be sold, the only purchaser that would be acceptable to the people who raised the money and who have given their time and effort is NPWS and the block added to Morton |
- | one is that most of the original contributors are still alive and if the club chooses to go down the "sale to a developer" | + | |
- | One young prospective, | + | The Quakers' |
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+ | The other consideration and a very important | ||
+ | |||
+ | One young prospective, | ||
Those members who consider another property or a country house more appropriate can get one the same way that the money was raised for conservation purposes. Raise your own funds from interested members who are willing to put their money where their mouths are and willing to do all of the maintenance required by the investment, whatever that may be. Why would a bushwalking club want a country house? A retirement cottage for when they are older? | Those members who consider another property or a country house more appropriate can get one the same way that the money was raised for conservation purposes. Raise your own funds from interested members who are willing to put their money where their mouths are and willing to do all of the maintenance required by the investment, whatever that may be. Why would a bushwalking club want a country house? A retirement cottage for when they are older? | ||
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The members who have never been to Coolana during the club's 30 year ownership and enjoyed the beauty and tranquillity of this place have missed out on a special experience that they could have on their own property, at anytime, with their family, just on their own or with a group of friends. | The members who have never been to Coolana during the club's 30 year ownership and enjoyed the beauty and tranquillity of this place have missed out on a special experience that they could have on their own property, at anytime, with their family, just on their own or with a group of friends. | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | Annual subscriptions are now, due. | + | |
- | ;:. | + | **Annual subscriptions are now due.** |
- | [Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | + | |
- | ,Dear Editor | + | |
+ | **Dear Editor** | ||
As a non-active Bushwalker who was mainly active between 1965 and 1977, I attended the AGM because of my belief in the relevance of Coolana to all members, active and non active, past and present. | As a non-active Bushwalker who was mainly active between 1965 and 1977, I attended the AGM because of my belief in the relevance of Coolana to all members, active and non active, past and present. | ||
- | I visited Coolana With Dot Butler to inspect and made subsequent private trips with Roger Gowing, Neville Page, and others, on dates which are lost in the mists of time, on investigations up and down the property. It is hard to realize that it was more than 30 years ago.. I. even met the original owner 'driving his truck along the road on the first step up. from the river, who said he would never sell to Bushwalkers with all of their guns. | + | |
- | The little weatherboard building, which burnt down, was not much. larger than 12 red telephone boxes. On one trip I met a Water Board surveyor who pointed out the highest water level that we would ever encounter. He waved majestically to the river flats and said that we had a bargain. | + | I visited Coolana With Dot Butler to inspect and made subsequent private trips with Roger Gowing, Neville Page and others, on dates which are lost in the mists of time, on investigations up and down the property. It is hard to realize that it was more than 30 years ago. I even met the original owner driving his truck along the road on the first step up from the river, who said he would never sell to Bushwalkers with all of their guns. |
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+ | The little weatherboard building, which burnt down, was not much larger than 12 red telephone boxes. On one trip I met a Water Board surveyor who pointed out the highest water level that we would ever encounter. He waved majestically to the river flats and said that we had a bargain. | ||
There was a friendly resident nudist that Dot and I encountered in the large overhang on our property beneath the a gravel pit which is now overgrown by trees. He was there for years and then he vanished Dot and I cleared his junk away. | There was a friendly resident nudist that Dot and I encountered in the large overhang on our property beneath the a gravel pit which is now overgrown by trees. He was there for years and then he vanished Dot and I cleared his junk away. | ||
- | At the AGM I was amazed to learn that many of the 'present membership- have never been to CooIana: We. are Bushwalkers not Bushweeders | + | |
+ | At the AGM I was amazed to learn that many of the present membership have never been to Coolana. | ||
The land is used by many members who never get to the club, particularly. the Canberra flock and us older non-active crowd, who go midweek. The walk down is really not difficult, even with the track in disrepair. | The land is used by many members who never get to the club, particularly. the Canberra flock and us older non-active crowd, who go midweek. The walk down is really not difficult, even with the track in disrepair. | ||
- | Coolana is not costing us anything, it was bought with donations and trust funds especially designated for conservation, | + | Coolana is not costing us anything, it was bought with donations and trust funds especially designated for conservation, |
- | little expense and who cares what the land value is we didn't buy it to make a profit! | + | |
When it was bought, there was little money around, yet nowadays with cars everywhere, longer breaks in the working week there is even more need to keep it available to all our members forever. Those heavenly Bushweeders should be canonised. | When it was bought, there was little money around, yet nowadays with cars everywhere, longer breaks in the working week there is even more need to keep it available to all our members forever. Those heavenly Bushweeders should be canonised. | ||
- | Maybe there should also' | + | |
+ | Maybe there should also be a Mountain House, fire and vandal proofed of course, with large land attached where we could all camp sometimes and possibly hold a reunion. That would, be a good idea. Special donations could be collected for this and I would gladly contribute towards a fund if started. And also money put aside similar to the Coolana Fund for the painting, insurance, gardening, general maintenance and running costs and with someone on the committee to make reservations and to organize working bees. Sound like a good idea as nothing unites a club more than fundraising for a worthwhile cause. | ||
I remember during the Coolana fund raising, a young slip of a girl sold $20 lightweight sleeping bags and managed to raise $1000, a huge sum in those days but I must confess that I had quite forgotten that Marie Byles, Dot and Ira Butler among others, had donated large amounts of money. Memories do fade as we age. | I remember during the Coolana fund raising, a young slip of a girl sold $20 lightweight sleeping bags and managed to raise $1000, a huge sum in those days but I must confess that I had quite forgotten that Marie Byles, Dot and Ira Butler among others, had donated large amounts of money. Memories do fade as we age. | ||
It was a long and hot AGM, but it was nice to see old friends again but, unfortunately as usual, there was no time to meet new members. | It was a long and hot AGM, but it was nice to see old friends again but, unfortunately as usual, there was no time to meet new members. | ||
- | Cheers | + | |
- | Owen Marks. | + | Cheers, |
- | WEEKEND PACK FOR SALE | + | |
- | Wilderness Equipment model. XS. | + | |
- | Never Used. | + | ====== |
- | Suit medium framed person. | + | |
- | $200-00 | + | By Pam Irving. |
- | Contact: Peter Dalton. Phone 9957 4907 (H) | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwidker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker; April 1999 1Page 5 I | + | |
- | A VrospettiVe | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | Coolana | + | |
- | By Pith Irving. | + | |
Just a few thoughts on the Coolana situation. I am new to SBW (four months as a prospective) and perhaps that puts me in a position to be dispassionate relative to long standing members. I have been to Coolana | Just a few thoughts on the Coolana situation. I am new to SBW (four months as a prospective) and perhaps that puts me in a position to be dispassionate relative to long standing members. I have been to Coolana | ||
- | twice so am familiar with the subject. I also know a bit of its history, from talking to SBW members. | + | twice so am familiar with the subject. I also know a bit of its history from talking to SBW members. |
- | My feelings on any piece of relatively | + | My feelings on any piece of relatively |
- | current guardians if feasible. It's all very 'well to Say that if Coolana is sold, it must be run according to set guidelines, but who Will police:these guidelines and hOw well? | + | |
If members feel the club should be remedy degraded land, use Coolana as security to buy another property. If members feel the property is under-utilised, | If members feel the club should be remedy degraded land, use Coolana as security to buy another property. If members feel the property is under-utilised, | ||
- | THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION. 30TH SBW REUNION AT COOLANA | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ====== The Annual Celebration 30th SBW Reunion at Coolana ====== | ||
+ | |||
by Bill Holland | by Bill Holland | ||
+ | |||
About a dozen or so campers had arrived by Friday evening. As expected, the river flats were a picture. We gathered around the table under the trees for an evening of star gazing and discussion and then having solved the problems of the world we went to bed. The 30th Annual Reunion of Sydney Bush Walkers had begun. | About a dozen or so campers had arrived by Friday evening. As expected, the river flats were a picture. We gathered around the table under the trees for an evening of star gazing and discussion and then having solved the problems of the world we went to bed. The 30th Annual Reunion of Sydney Bush Walkers had begun. | ||
- | A relaxing day on Saturday as more campers arrived, including the Canberra contingent. About 3-30 pm the clouds gathered and the storm came in all its fury. Rain, hail, thunder and lightning, we had it all. Sheltering under the large tarpaulin with water gushing over the side created a great feeling of togetherness. The massive pile of logs, ready for the bonfire was saturated. After an hour or so the rain had passed and it was time for a prolonged happy hour. | + | |
- | SOUTHWEST WA: | + | A relaxing day on Saturday as more campers arrived including the Canberra contingent. About 3-30 pm the clouds gathered and the storm came in all its fury. Rain, hail, thunder and lightning, we had it all. Sheltering under the large tarpaulin with water gushing over the side created a great feeling of togetherness. The massive pile of logs, ready for the bonfire was saturated. After an hour or so the rain had passed and it was time for a prolonged happy hour. |
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- | (Ewer | + | The numbers had grown to about forty by time we gathered for the big fire lighting ceremony, about 8 pm. Wet wood does not deter Sydney Bushies! With aid from Dr Diesel and the Saturday edition of Herald the huge bonfire was underway. The usual singing of " |
- | For the first time since 1994, we are offering a southwest WA trip at the peak of the wildflower season. We travel through a colourful mosaic of tall eucalypt forests, banksia woodlands, scrubs, heaths, orchards, vineyards and farmlands | + | |
- | superimposed on rolling hills, grani. moriadnocks, | + | Many items later, about 10 pm , Spiro served the traditional supper feast of spinach pie, fruit cake, carrot cake, milo and coffee. Some of us staggered off to bed. Others continued on around the great fire which was still burning. Hearing Bob Hodgson' |
- | into three sections a 6%*1/ | + | |
- | -0-oe which may be done | + | Next morning, a fine day. The hot coals of the bonfire were ideal for damper making. Spiro had his Turkish coffee ready and loads and loads of damper ingredients. Midmorning was time for a short dedication ceremony. Wilf Hilder gave a moving oration in memory of Marie Byles. Dot Butler added her thoughts and the remainder of Marie Byles' ashes were scattered around the magnificent white gum that now bears her name. See the article about Marie which follows. |
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- | The numbers had grown: to about forty by time we :gathered for the big fire lighting ceremony, about 8 pm. Wet wood does not deter Sydney Bushies! With aid from Dr Diesel and the Saturday edition of Herald the huge bonfire was underway. The usual singing of " | + | |
- | 'Many items later, about 10 pm , Spiro served the traditional supper feast of spinach pie, fruit cake, carrot cake, milo and coffee. Some of us staggered off to bed. Others continued on around the great fire which | + | |
- | was still burning. Hearing Bob Hodgson' | + | |
- | Next morning, a fine day. The hot coals of the bonfire were ideal- for damper making. Spiro had his Turkish coffee ready and loads and loads of damper ingredients. Midmorning; was , time for a short dedication ceremony. Wilf Hilder gave a moving oration in memory of Marie Byles. Dot Butler. added her thoughts and the remainder of Marie Byles' ashes were scattered around the magnificent white gum that now bears her name. See the article about Marie which fbilows. | + | |
Now the damper judging commenced: As usual the children proved to be excellent damper makers and were rewarded with prizes as we all tucked in to buttered damper laced with golden syrup. Then swimming, canoeing and generally enjoying. the fine sunny day. | Now the damper judging commenced: As usual the children proved to be excellent damper makers and were rewarded with prizes as we all tucked in to buttered damper laced with golden syrup. Then swimming, canoeing and generally enjoying. the fine sunny day. | ||
- | Although most of us departed. late Sunday afternoon-, others stayed on until Monday. What Was different about this reunion? Not much really, it was the usual pleasant occasion. Numbers were up but there were fewer children. We had a great weekend and look forward to next year. What will it be? | + | |
- | The Millennium. Reunion or, perhaps_. | + | Although most of us departed late Sunday afternoon, others stayed on until Monday. What Was different about this reunion? Not much really, it was the usual pleasant occasion. Numbers were up but there were fewer children. We had a great weekend and look forward to next year. What will it be? The Millennium Reunion or perhaps |
- | SALUTE TO MARIE BYLES. | + | |
- | At this year's reunion a tree at Coolana was dedicated to Marie Byles, a SBW member of 50 years standing. Marie was born on 5th April 1900 and died on 21st November 1979. She packed a lot of living into those 791/2 years. Marie studies | + | |
- | mountain climbing in Australia, | + | ====== Salute to Marie Byles ====== |
- | Extracted from Salute and Farewell to Marie By/es by Dot Butlers, The Sydney Bushwalker Jan 1980. | + | |
- | A fill length article compiled by Beverley Hammond from Marie' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bus/walker: First Edition July 1931 | + | At this year's reunion a tree at Coolana was dedicated to Marie Byles, a SBW member of 50 years standing. Marie was born on 5th April 1900 and died on 21st November 1979. She packed a lot of living into those 79 1/2 years. Marie studied |
- | Offici:d publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | Eastwood Campin g.Centre is a | + | Extracted from Salute and Farewell to Marie Byles by Dot Butler, The Sydney Bushwalker Jan 1980. |
- | -privately owned: business, estabished in 1970 | + | |
- | by Nancy and Jack Fox. | + | A full length article compiled by Beverley Hammond from Marie' |
- | After.28: | + | |
- | service in Sydney at the lowest prices. | + | |
- | We carry the most extensive of camping gear | + | ====== Coolana, Answers |
- | & accessories in Sydney, specialising in: | + | |
- | =z-.- tents | + | |
- | backpacks | + | Compiled |
- | sleeping bags | + | |
- | rock climbing & abseiling gear | + | |
- | 7-- walking boots | + | |
- | =gas equipment (lights, stoves, spares) | + | |
- | For further enquiries and expert advice | + | |
- | give us a call and talk to our fulitime 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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- | The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | + | |
- | 'Page 8 | + | |
- | COOLANA | + | |
- | Answers to frequently asked: qutions | + | |
- | ooihiilled | + | |
Originally circulated at the March AGM | Originally circulated at the March AGM | ||
- | 1. Where did the money to buy Coolima | + | |
- | Purchase | + | 1. Where did the money to buy Coolana |
+ | Purchase | ||
SBW Special Fund $1,000 | SBW Special Fund $1,000 | ||
Donations from club members $693 Dungalla Club $120, others $854. | Donations from club members $693 Dungalla Club $120, others $854. | ||
- | Dot Butler advanced $3,000 of her own money to secure the property pending the club arranging finance.. The original North Era Trust was formed from members' | + | Dot Butler advanced $3,000 of her own money to secure the property pending the club arranging finance. The original North Era Trust was formed from members' |
- | 2. How is the ownership identified? On purchase; the land titles for Coolana were vested in a Trust with three Club Members as trustees. The ownership was transferred to the SBW when the club became incorporated. | + | |
- | 3. What does Coolana cost to keep? A " | + | 2. How is the ownership identified? |
- | upkeep of Coolana including rates and maintenance costs. By 1982, the fund had grown to $10,500, including donations from: | + | On purchase the land titles for Coolana were vested in a Trust with three Club Members as trustees. The ownership was transferred to the SBW when the club became incorporated. |
- | & D Butler Fund for Conservation | + | |
- | $5,012 | + | 3. What does Coolana cost to keep? |
+ | A " | ||
+ | D Butler Fund for Conservation $5,012 | ||
Marie Byles Fund for Conservation $1,305 (set up with money left to Dot Butler in Marie Byte 's will) | Marie Byles Fund for Conservation $1,305 (set up with money left to Dot Butler in Marie Byte 's will) | ||
- | M Davidson Fund for - | + | M Davidson Fund for Conservation $2,937 |
- | Conservation $2,937 | + | |
Natural Areas Ltd $450 | Natural Areas Ltd $450 | ||
- | The fund has grown since then by additional donations, fund raising and re.-investment of the surplus of | + | |
- | The SydneyBushwalker: | + | The fund has grown since then by additional donations, fund raising and re-investment of the surplus of |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | income over expenditure. At the end of last year (1998) the "Coolana |
- | , | + | Coolana does not impose a burden on the Club finances. In the last ten years the fund income was $21,633 and expenditure $17,256 ie a surplus of $4,377. This is after the purchase of lawnmowers and other equipment. |
- | income over expenditure. At the end of last year (1998) the "CoOlana | + | |
- | Coolana does not impose a burden on the Club finances. In the last ten years the fund income was $21,633 and expenditure $17,256 ie a surplus of $4,377. This is after the purchase of lawnmowers and other equipment. 4.Does Coolana have conservation value? | + | 4.Does Coolana have conservation value? |
- | The land has very high conservation value. It forms part of a natural cliff- line link from the upper part of Kangaroo Valley down to Tallowa Dam and the Morton National Park. This cliff-line is home to threatened species including one of the remnant colonies of brush-tailed rock | + | The land has very high conservation value. It forms part of a natural cliff-line link from the upper part of Kangaroo Valley down to Tallowa Dam and the Morton National Park. This cliff-line is home to threatened species including one of the remnant colonies of brush-tailed rock wallabies, presently located in the vicinity of our property. Kangaroo Valley has been allocated $135,000 (over three years) for protection of this species. The National Parks and Wildlife Service are assisting us, and our neighbours, in identifying threatened species of flora and fauna in the Kangaroo Valley. |
- | wallabies, presently located in the vicinity of our property. Kangaroo Valley has been allocated $135,000 (over three years) for protection of this species. The National Parks and Wildlife Service are assisting us, and our neighbours, in identifying threatened species of flora and fauna in the Kangaroo Valley. | + | |
- | A study entitled " | + | A study entitled " |
- | Vertebrates Fauna of Tallowa Dam Road" ,. | + | |
- | conducted by Michael J. Murphy (Zoologist/ | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 Page 9 | + | 5. Who uses Coolana? |
- | years. Natural grass is being encouraged and indigenous trees planted (re-growth is occurring). This will return the area to its natural state and continuous mowing will not be required. Weeding is carried out by volunteers who willingly give their time for the benefit of Coolana. | + | All club members, including prospective members, and their families may use Coolana. In fine weather, each week will see people casually camping with more on the holiday weekends. For instance, last Christmas 35 people enjoyed the facilities, at Easter six families. Up to 100 people have attended the Club's annual reunion although numbers have been lower in recent years. The prospectives' |
- | 4. What is a Voluntary | + | |
- | Conservation Agreement and how. will it affect Coolana | + | |
- | A Voluntary Conservation Agreement is a contractual agreement, legally binding on the landholder, all future landholders, | + | |
- | conservation agreement is intended to protect the natural conservation values of land: Amongst other things it encourages the study, preservation, | + | |
- | The advantage to the club will be the advice, guidance and assistance from the NPWS in preserving and | + | |
- | perpetuating the conservation values of our property. Our existing use of the land and possible extension of these uses can be safeguarded in the management agreement. Assistance from the NPWS may include funding for equipment/ | + | |
- | control and elimination of feral animals such as foxes, pigs and goats. Rate and land tax relief are also possible -see Item 11. | + | |
- | 5. What are the financial | + | |
- | advantages of a voluntary ConservationAgreement? | + | |
- | Shoalhaven Council have indicated that new legislation now permits them to grant rate exemption for properties or sections of properties covered by a | + | |
- | records obtained during this survey have been given to the NSW NPWS , for mc1uson | + | |
- | Database." | + | |
- | Who uses Coolana? | + | |
- | All. c10 members, including prospective members, and their families may use | + | |
- | .Coolana, | + | |
6. Is camping and access to the river flats secure? | 6. Is camping and access to the river flats secure? | ||
- | There has been no indication from | + | There has been no indication from Sydney Water that our use of the river flats will be discontinued. Our license to use these river flats has been renewed. There are alternative camping sites available on our land adjacent to the river flats, close to the shelter shed. There is no suggestion from the Sydney Water or NPWS (future managers of Sydney Water land) that access to the river will be denied. |
- | Sydney Water that our Use of the river flats will be diScontinued-.: Our license to use these riverflats | + | |
- | renewed. There are alternative | + | |
- | camping sites available on our land | + | |
- | adjacent to the river flats, close to the shelter shed. There is no suggestion | + | |
- | from the Sydney Water or NPWS | + | |
- | (future managers of Sydney Water | + | |
- | land) that access to the river will be | + | |
- | denied. | + | |
7. Are there alternative camping sites for large groups? | 7. Are there alternative camping sites for large groups? | ||
It is becoming more difficult to find such camping sites. NPWS have imposed site limits in national parks and permits (with fees) may be introduced. | It is becoming more difficult to find such camping sites. NPWS have imposed site limits in national parks and permits (with fees) may be introduced. | ||
- | 8. DOes weed control place an intolerable burden on our members? | + | |
- | The river flats were cleared of weeds (with assistance from Sydney Water). The challenge now is to prevent reseeding for a further two to three | + | 8. Does weed control place an intolerable burden on our members? |
- | Rage 10 The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | + | The river flats were cleared of weeds (with assistance from Sydney Water). The challenge now is to prevent reseeding for a further two to three years. Natural grass is being encouraged and indigenous trees planted (re-growth is occurring). This will return |
- | WANTED WEB PAGE EXPERTISE. | + | |
- | SBW has the opportunity | + | 9. What is a Voluntary Conservation Agreement and how will it affect Coolana? |
- | Web pages have nothing to do with spiders or funny footed birds, but have everything to do with html, www, dot this and dot that and best of all, with a web master. We are looking for your help now. This work will look terrific on your. CV. Call Eddy Giacomel on 9144 5095(H), or 8977 2211 (W) | + | A Voluntary Conservation Agreement is a contractual agreement, legally binding on the landholder, all future landholders, and the NPWS as the agent of the Minister. It may be varied or terminated if both the owner and the Minister consent. The conservation agreement is intended to protect the natural conservation values of land. Amongst other things it encourages the study, preservation, |
- | Something new at the top of the Blue Mountains | + | |
- | Courses | + | The advantage |
- | intro to ciim& | + | perpetuating |
- | intro to abseiling - | + | |
- | remote area first responder | + | 10. What are the financial advantages of a Voluntary Conservation Agreement? |
- | vertical rescue | + | Shoalhaven Council have indicated that new legislation now permits them to grant rate exemption |
- | roping & rescue | + | |
- | caryon leader | + | 11. Has the Club committed itself to a Voluntary Conservation Agreement ? |
- | navigation & survivA | + | A sub-committee (Bill Holland, Rosemary McDougall, John Poleson and Patrick James) was appointed |
- | Expeditions | + | |
- | trekking, Kokoda Trail | + | |
- | trekking, Mont Blanc | + | **Wanted Web Page Expertise** |
- | trekking, Nepal | + | SBW has the opportunity to have a web page on the Internet. We need someone who has had experience in constructing a web page. Web pages have nothing to do with spiders or funny footed birds, but have everything to do with html, www, dot this and dot that and best of all, with a web master. We are looking for your help now. This work will look terrific on your CV. Call Eddy Giacomel on 9144 5095(H), or 8977 2211 (W) |
- | plus | + | |
- | cheap flights, permits, | + | |
- | visas complete expedition | + | ====== We Need Coolana ====== |
- | management service | + | |
- | Gear Join us on the verandah | + | |
- | Relax with a free coffee | + | |
- | while you wait for your | + | |
- | buslcwalldng mates | + | |
- | Sell some old gear on the noticeboard. | + | |
- | Walt out a rain storm with old copies | + | |
- | We'rt open 7 days | + | |
- | 22 Station St Mt Victoria (opp. the Pub) | + | |
- | fretcao | + | |
- | clothing | + | |
- | ranwear | + | |
- | hardware - rope | + | |
- | wetsuits - se/hire | + | |
- | thermals - hat | + | |
- | maps - con-passebOCkS - guides | + | |
- | chalk - tape | + | |
- | packs | + | |
- | VCA. The counoil | + | |
- | rates last year were $1300. | + | |
- | . . | + | |
- | NPWS have indicated that funding is available and, depending on the management plan obligations, | + | |
- | Exemption or relief from Land Tax is also available. | + | |
- | 11 Has the Club committed itself to a Voluntary Conservation Agreement ? | + | |
- | A sub-committee (Bill Holland., Rosemary McDougall, John Poleson and.Patrick James) was appointed | + | |
- | possibility of entering into a VCA. Progress | + | |
- | commitment to other properties and to our hesitation into entering into such an agreement. | + | |
- | However, the NPWS have-advised that they are willing to assist us in preparing a Management Plan for Coolana as a Wild life Sanctuary.. This is a requirement under the relevant Act and will form the basis of a VCA should club members decide to proceed. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 Page 11: | + | |
- | 'WE NEED COOLANA | + | |
By Alex Colley | By Alex Colley | ||
- | This article by Alex fills in the background as to how the conservation | + | |
- | -0 Vet the years the SBW have several times 'acted to preserve some of their favourite camping sites. First it 'was Bluegum Forest, threatened with 'clearing. Next it was Garrawatra,' | + | This article by Alex fills in the background as to how the conservation |
- | Many 'reunions there. The Heathcote | + | |
- | Bendethera property, placing a limit of 2000 on the bid. It wasn't enough and the place is now a 4WD playground, Brian Harvey and I looked at land on the Grose, just below Woods Creek. | + | Over the years the SBW have several times acted to preserve some of their favourite camping sites. First it was Bluegum Forest, threatened with clearing. Next it was Garrawatra, which was being degraded by timber getters, hunters, wildflower gatherers and cattle. |
- | It would have been suitable, but cost $6000. Reunions were held at various sites, the most favoured being Woods Creek, which was also used by other groups until firewood became scarce. Other favoured campsites, such as Merry Beach and Sawpit Creek succumbed to development. The Club had succeeded in saving some lovely camp _sites | + | |
- | It was not until 1969 that Dot Butler found Coolana and funded its acquisition in advance of the Club's decision to buy, it.. In her book "The Barefoot Bushwalker" | + | The Heathcote |
- | surmounted by a fantastic rock | + | |
- | escarpment....Shortly afterwards my neighbours, Hanna and Rudi Lemberg (ex - Sydney Bush Walkers) asked me to go with them to look, at some land for sale on the Kangaroo River which the Quakers hoped 'to purchase. Imagine | + | Then we sent Bill Burke down to an auction of the Bendethera property, placing a limit of 2000 on the bid. It wasn't enough and the place is now a 4WD playground. Brian Harvey and I looked at land on the Grose, just below Woods Creek. It would have been suitable, but cost $6000. Reunions were held at various sites, the most favoured being Woods Creek, which was also used by other groups until firewood became scarce. Other favoured campsites, such as Merry Beach and Sawpit Creek succumbed to development. The Club had succeeded in saving some lovely camp sites but, perhaps due to the publicity our efforts attracted, all except Morella Karong became over used and closed to camping. |
- | 'Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | + | |
+ | It was not until 1969 that Dot Butler found Coolana and funded its acquisition in advance of the Club's decision to buy it. In her book "The Barefoot Bushwalker" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Quakers could not afford the full price of the land, but were willing to acquire part of it if we bought | ||
Since then much work has been done by caring Club members to provide camping facilities and restore the once grazed and later weed infested river flats. | Since then much work has been done by caring Club members to provide camping facilities and restore the once grazed and later weed infested river flats. | ||
- | if we had not acquired Coolana it is almost certain that it would now be the hobby farm of a wealthy owner able to afford 90 acres of river frontage land. If it were sold we would 1:). Most unlikely to find an almost pristine water frontage block as good as ours within 150 km. of Sydney for whatever money we receiVed. Looking to the future, there will be noibush | + | |
- | The February 1999 General Meeting. There were some 29 or so members present when Tony Holgate as chairman, standing in for the President, absent on business interstate, declared the meeting open at 2017 hours. There was an apology for Eddy, and new member Sara Ashley-Wilson was welcomed to the club. | + | If we had not acquired Coolana it is almost certain that it would now be the hobby farm of a wealthy owner able to afford 90 acres of river frontage land. If it were sold we would 1:) Most unlikely to find an almost pristine water frontage block as good as ours within 150 km. of Sydney for whatever money we received. Looking to the future, there will be no bush camp sites available for large parties except by renting from private owners. The NPWS has already closed over used sites to camping in many areas (e g. the Budawangs) and will continue to do so as more sites become denuded. Party numbers will be limited and probably a permit system introduced. There will be nowhere freely available to large parties where they can camp in uncrowded pristine bushland. |
- | The minutes of the January meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. | + | |
- | Correspondence included a letter to our new member, a letter from NPWS thanking us for our comments on problems with the Ramshead to Charlottes Pass 'track under wet conditions, from the leader of the state opposition, Kerry - Chikarovski, | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | There were some 29 or so members present when Tony Holgate as chairman, standing in for the President, absent on business interstate, declared the meeting open at 20.17 hours. There was an apology for Eddy, and new member Sara Ashley-Wilson was welcomed to the club. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The minutes of the January meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. Correspondence included a letter to our new member, a letter from NPWS thanking us for our comments on problems with the Ramshead to Charlottes Pass track under wet conditions, from the leader of the state opposition, Kerry - Chikarovski, | ||
The treasurer' | The treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
The walks reports began with the weekend of 15, 16, 17 January. There was no report for Jim Rivers' | The walks reports began with the weekend of 15, 16, 17 January. There was no report for Jim Rivers' | ||
- | Paul McCann' | + | |
+ | Paul McCann' | ||
David Trinder' | David Trinder' | ||
- | Phil Newman reported a party of 1 for his somewhat convoluted tour of the six-foot track and Carlon' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush walker First Edition July 1931 | + | Phil Newman reported a party of 1 for his somewhat convoluted tour of the six-foot track and Carlon' |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 Page 13 I | + | Wayne Steele led a party of 7 down Morong-Deep over the weekend of 4, 5, 6 February. Conditions started out damp but fined up to provide dry conditions on the rock plates. The Blue Mountains Canyons trip that weekend, under the combined leadership of Allan Donnelley and Jan Pieters, attracted 8 starters. Ian Rannard' |
- | walk that weekend, out from Otford, in overcast conditions with higher than usual seas making things interesting around the rock ledges.' | + | |
- | WaY' | + | No conservation report was presented to the meeting, and as there had been no Confederation |
- | No conservation report was presented to the meeting, and as there had been no Confederation | + | |
- | General business brought forth three motions relating to Coolana. The first of these called for a sub committee to be established to prepare a report to the membership providing detailed information about Coolana,and recommending possible future | + | General business brought forth three motions relating to Coolana. The first of these called for a sub committee to be established to prepare a report to the membership providing detailed information about Coolana,and recommending possible future |
- | . The second motion required that no decisions be made on significant matters relating to ,Coolana without wide publication of the pros and cons and a postal ballot of the membership. It was eventually determined that this motion lies on the table for the A.G:M | + | |
- | On closer inspection the third motion turned out to be a melange of the first two which would in effect have pre determined the outcome of the ,sub committee' | + | The second motion required that no decisions be made on significant matters relating to Coolana without wide publication of the pros and cons and a postal ballot of the membership. It was eventually determined that this motion lies on the table for the A.G.M. |
- | Announcements followed and the meeting closed at 2153 | + | |
- | COOLAN A SUB-COMMITTEE | + | On closer inspection the third motion turned out to be a melange of the first two which would in effect have pre determined the outcome of the sub committee' |
- | The resolution regarding'Coolana which was carried at the General Meeting in February 1999 and in respect of which the rescission motion moved at the Annual General Meeting in March 1999 was lost, is as follows: | + | |
+ | Announcements followed and the meeting closed at 21.53. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Coolana Sub-Committee ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The resolution regarding Coolana which was carried at the General Meeting in February 1999 and in respect of which the rescission motion moved at the Annual General Meeting in March 1999 was lost, is as follows: | ||
That a full report be prepared for the Special Committee to consider future options for the Sydney Bushwalking Club property, known as Coolana located in Kangaroo Valley including advice on : | That a full report be prepared for the Special Committee to consider future options for the Sydney Bushwalking Club property, known as Coolana located in Kangaroo Valley including advice on : | ||
+ | |||
1. Cost of maintenance; | 1. Cost of maintenance; | ||
2. Legal title; | 2. Legal title; | ||
3. Restrictions on use and sale; | 3. Restrictions on use and sale; | ||
- | 4. Consequences of voluntary | + | 4. Consequences of voluntary conversation agreement |
- | conversation agreement | + | |
5. Market value; | 5. Market value; | ||
6. Current issues re Water Board and National Parks and Wildlife Service; | 6. Current issues re Water Board and National Parks and Wildlife Service; | ||
7 Advantages and disadvantages of the identified options. | 7 Advantages and disadvantages of the identified options. | ||
+ | |||
Any such report is made available to the Club through inclusion in the Club's magazine. | Any such report is made available to the Club through inclusion in the Club's magazine. | ||
- | At the February 1999 General Meeting a further motion was discussed but allowed to lie on the table and is in the following terms. | + | |
- | I. That no decision be made on these options or any other significant matters relating to Coolana until | + | At the February 1999 General Meeting a further motion was discussed but allowed to lie on the table and is in the following terms : |
- | (a) The Committee presents the report to the | + | That no decision be made on these options or any other significant matters relating to Coolana until |
- | fine 14 The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | + | (a) The Committee presents the report to the Club for general discussion at a General or Special Meeting; The options and information and arguments for and against are adequately |
- | Club for general discussion at a General or Special Meeting; The options and information and arguments for and against are adequately | + | |
(b) A postal ballot is conducted to determine the wishes of all members. | (b) A postal ballot is conducted to determine the wishes of all members. | ||
- | The President has appointed the Sub- Committee and and its members are: | + | |
- | Bill Holland, Patrick James, John Poleson, Rosemary MacDougal , Geoff Dowsett and Don Finch. | + | The President has appointed the Sub-Committee and and its members are: Bill Holland, Patrick James, John Poleson, Rosemary MacDougal , Geoff Dowsett and Don Finch. The President will chair each meeting but will have no vote. Meetings will take place at 7pm prior to the Monthly General Meeting and will conclude at 7.45pm. |
- | The President will chair each meeting but will have no vote. Meetings will take place at 7pm prior to the Monthly General Meeting and will conclude at 7.45pm. | + | |
The Committee had its first meeting on 14 April 1999 and the tasks referred to in the resolution have been allocated to its members. | The Committee had its first meeting on 14 April 1999 and the tasks referred to in the resolution have been allocated to its members. | ||
- | The Committee welcomes the attendances of Club -Members whose assistant | + | |
- | Competency Training | + | The Committee welcomes the attendances of Club Members whose assistance |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== | ||
by Brad X | by Brad X | ||
- | IS this what you're looking for" said my flatmate and thrust an official looking letter into My hands. One 'quick glimpse at the return address and 1 knew it was. I dropped the letter a couple of times' in my fumbles to open it. Damn! I passed the theory but 1 failed the practical test. Now what was I todo. My fiancee would be upset and all our wedding plans and preparations probably would be totally disrupted. | ||
- | Since the passing of the Marriage Licence (Compete* Skills Testing) Amendment Act, all prospeCtive couples have to pass a marriage competency test. And guess who failed, and for the second time. The Act, although quite new, has started a whole new industry in competency training and assessment. Each couple who plan to marry now have to have their provisional marriage licence endorsed with the results of the theory and practical test of the marriage act. Only then can a couple go to the next stage of a full marriage licence, | ||
- | The theory is easy enough. The practical test can be very difficult and depends very much on your examiner. For the women it easier as they get almost immediate feed back on progress, if they are _doing things right and demonstrating competency. For blokes its a bit tricky. What is wrong at one moment, the next moment is just right. And the examiners don't make it any easy. They just lie back, don't say much and leave it all up to the examinee to demonstrate competency. | ||
- | When I failed the first time my fiancee said that I failed because either I wasn't thinking of her or I was thinking too much about the examiner. Well there' | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | ||
- | Official puhlicalion of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwallier, | ||
- | mistake. That's a driving test mistake by the way. | ||
- | What, was I to do... I had read all the text; Kinsey;, Masters & Someone, the Kama whatsit,_ all 12,500 :pages of the Clinton Internet report and even watched Cone | ||
- | the Wind about a dozen times. I did inquire about TAFE courses. They have -them but they' | ||
- | the Marriage Licence (Further Approvals) Amendment Act. No ericiorlernent on the provisional marriage licence then no marriage. There .mUst:lbe a way. to improve my practical competence | ||
- | What will Brad do? Will the Wedding go ahead? Stay tuned next month fbr the next : | ||
- | ARTICLES WANTED | ||
- | , A new editor but the same old refrain! Walk...reports or articles on any subject related to Bushwalking are welcome. | ||
- | Articles can be submitted on a floppy disk or by email on rravniondaoze rnail com au or if you do not have a computer I will accept typed documents. | ||
- | I would prefer that they be done with " | ||
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- | I Page 16 The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | ||
- | BUSH LOVERS BEWARE! -by Henry Gold | ||
- | -1 was disturbed to. notice that two long-standing members of - the Sydney Bushwalkers stood as Lower House candidates for the Outdoor Recreation 'Part. (ORP) in the recent State Elections. | ||
- | DeSpite the party' | ||
- | The ORP is the political front of the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUM', | ||
- | Their aim is to extend their activities into national parks and wilderness areas in particular-. They are' Vehertiently anti-wilderness and Pro-develdpment in national parks, including mining and logging. | ||
- | Noel Plumb, Executive Officer of the National Parks Association of NSW writes: "The ORP's real agenda is 'Go anywhere, anytime and anyhow we like'. They represent the extreme elements of the 4WD lobby and others who want to destroy NSW's national parks system and its world heritage nominations" | ||
- | however they are a serious threat to the natural areas in NSW. At the time this article is being written, the counting of votes for the Upper House is still in progress. The ORP may well get some voice there. | ||
- | .The visionary Myles Dunphy, whom all of us, including the PLU.A, have to thank for the preservation of many of our wild places, wrote the following words to the Minister for Lands and Forests in 1935: "It is now generally conceded that the road is the greatest avenue of damage to forests and to the destruction 'of wildlife habitat by fire, illicit ' | ||
- | The above was written in 1935', when many of our natural areas were free of roads, when the Kosciuszko snowfields were not yet concreted, when fewer people owned cars, and 4WD's did notexist. | ||
- | What of 1999? | ||
- | .* Myles Dunphy Selected Writings; Ballagirin 1986. | ||
- | The PLUA newsletters attack conservation organisations, | ||
- | The Sydney Bushivalker: | ||
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | ||
+ | Is this what you're looking for" said my flatmate and thrust an official looking letter into my hands. One quick glimpse at the return address and 1 knew it was. I dropped the letter a couple of times in my fumbles to open it. Damn! I passed the theory but 1 failed the practical test. Now what was I to do. My fiancee would be upset and all our wedding plans and preparations probably would be totally disrupted. | ||
+ | Since the passing of the Marriage Licence (Compete Skills Testing) Amendment Act, all prospective couples have to pass a marriage competency test. And guess who failed, and for the second time. The Act, although quite new, has started a whole new industry in competency training and assessment. Each couple who plan to marry now have to have their provisional marriage licence endorsed with the results of the theory and practical test of the marriage act. Only then can a couple go to the next stage of a full marriage licence. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The theory is easy enough. The practical test can be very difficult and depends very much on your examiner. For the women it easier as they get almost immediate feed back on progress, if they are doing things right and demonstrating competency. For blokes its a bit tricky. What is wrong at one moment, the next moment is just right. And the examiners don't make it any easy. They just lie back, don't say much and leave it all up to the examinee to demonstrate competency. | ||
+ | |||
+ | When I failed the first time my fiancee said that I failed because either I wasn't thinking of her or I was thinking too much about the examiner. Well there' | ||
+ | |||
+ | What was I to do. I had read all the texts: Kinsey, Masters & Someone, the Kama whatsit,_ all 12,500 :pages of the Clinton Internet report and even watched Gone With the Wind about a dozen times. I did inquire about TAFE courses. They have them but they' | ||
+ | |||
+ | What will Brad do? Will the Wedding go ahead? Stay tuned next month for the next instalment. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **ARTICLES WANTED** | ||
+ | A new editor but the same old refrain! Walk reports or articles on any subject related to Bushwalking are welcome. Articles can be submitted on a floppy disk or by email on rraymond@ozemail.com.au or if you do not have a computer I will accept typed documents. I would prefer that they be done with " | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Bush Lovers Beware ! ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Henry Gold | ||
+ | |||
+ | I was disturbed to notice that two long-standing members of the Sydney Bushwalkers stood as Lower House candidates for the Outdoor Recreation Party (ORP) in the recent State Elections. Despite the party' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The ORP is the political front of the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUA), a conglomerate of interest groups, formed in 1993. I am not clear how many groups the PLUA represents, however I am certain of the following: horse riders, Fishermen, 4WD Clubs and Individuals, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Their aim is to extend their activities into national parks and wilderness areas in particular. They are vehemently anti-wilderness and pro-development in national parks, including mining and logging. | ||
+ | Noel Plumb, Executive Officer of the National Parks Association of NSW writes: "The ORP's real agenda is 'Go anywhere, anytime and anyhow we like'. They represent the extreme elements of the 4WD lobby and others who want to destroy NSW's national parks system and its world heritage nominations" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The visionary Myles Dunphy, whom all of us, including the PLUA, have to thank for the preservation of many of our wild places, wrote the following words to the Minister for Lands and Forests in 1935: "It is now generally conceded that the road is the greatest avenue of damage to forests and to the destruction of wildlife habitat by fire, illicit hunting, dust of traffic, noise, acts of irresponsible persons, picnic refuse and traveller' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The above was written in 1935, when many of our natural areas were free of roads, when the Kosciuszko snowfields were not yet concreted, when fewer people owned cars, and 4WDs did not exist. What of 1999? | ||
+ | Myles Dunphy Selected Writings; Ballagirin 1986. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The PLUA newsletters attack conservation organisations, |
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