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- | ' | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to members of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, PO, Box, 431 Milsons |
- | PO, Box, 431 MilsOns | + | |
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To advertise in this magazine, contact the Business Manager | To advertise in this magazine, contact the Business Manager | ||
- | Editor: Ray Hookway | + | |
- | 1 Telephone 9411 1873 | + | |**Editor**| Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 Email rraymphd@ozemail com au | |
- | Email rraymphd@ozemail com au | + | |**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone. 9958: |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |**Production Manager**| Frances Holland |
- | 1 The Babette', Castlecrag, 2068 | + | |**Printers**| Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman |
- | .Telephone. 9958: | + | |
- | 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 | + | 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). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. |
- | Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and 'prospective members | + | |
- | President:. Eddy Giacomel | + | |**President** | Eddy Giacomel |
- | Vice-President: .Tony Holgate | + | |**Vice-President** |Tony Holgate |
- | Pubiic | + | |**Public |
- | 'Treasurer: - Edith Baker | + | |**Treasurer**| Edith Baker | |
- | Secretary: Rosemary MacDougal | + | |**Secretary** | Rosemary MacDougal |
- | Social Secretary Elwyn Morris Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |**Walks |
- | Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | + | |**Social Secretary** | Elwyn Morris |
- | Jim Callaway & Witf Hilder | + | |**Membership Secretary**| Barry Wallace |
- | please | + | |**New |
- | SEPTEMBER | + | |**Conservation Secretary**| Bill Holland |
- | 1999 | + | |**Magazine Editor**| Ray Hookway |
- | Issue No. 778 | + | |**Committee Members**| Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas |
- | 2. The Mitchell River. | + | |**Delegates to Confederation**| |
- | Kimberley | + | |
- | by Wayne Steele | + | **SEPTEMBER 1999 Issue No. 778** |
- | 4. Know Them By their words | + | |
- | by Henry Gold | + | |2. |The Mitchell River Kimberley by Wayne Steele |
- | 5. Coolana Barn Dance Ad. | + | |4. | Know Them By their words by Henry Gold | |
- | 6. Yerranderie Walking by Ray Hookway | + | |5. |Coolana Barn Dance Ad. | |
- | 10. Letter re Coolana | + | |6. | Yerranderie Walking by Ray Hookway |
- | by Frank Rigby | + | |10. | Letter re Coolanaby |
- | 11. Nowra Braidwood Road Closure Advice | + | |11. |Nowra Braidwood Road Closure Advice |
- | 11. Social Notes | + | |11. |Social Notes, Peter Stitt' |
- | Peter Stitt' | + | |12. |Coolana |
- | 12. Coolana Some Answers letter by Will' | + | |13. |SBW Photograph Comp.| |
- | 13. SBW Photograph Comp. | + | |14. | August General Meeting reported by Barry Wallace |
- | 14. August General Meeting reported by Barry Wallace | + | |15. | Club Insurance Policies by Rosemary MacDougal |
- | 15. Club Insurance Policies by Rosemary MacDougal | + | |16. | Personal Insurance Cover by Maurice Smith | |
- | 16. Personal Insurance Cover by Maurice Smith | + | |17. | Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz supplied by Geoff McIntosh |
- | 17. Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz supplied by Geoff McIntosh | + | |18. | Lightening The Load by George Mawer | |
- | 18. Lightening The Load by George Mawer | + | |
- | . - | + | ADVERTISERS\\ |
- | ADVERTISERS' | + | Alpsport front cover\\ |
- | | + | Eastwood Camping Centre 9\\ |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 9 | + | Ecotrek 7\\ |
- | Ecotrek 7 | + | Bogong |
- | I3ogong | + | Outland 17\\ |
- | Outland 17 | + | Paddy Pain back cover\\ |
- | Paddy Pain back cover | + | U Relax 4 We'll Drive 11\\ |
- | V, Relax 4 We'll Drive 11 | + | Willis' |
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- | Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker, September 1999 | + | |
- | THE MITCHELL RIVER. KIMBERLEY | + | ====== |
13 June to 23 June 1999 | 13 June to 23 June 1999 | ||
by Wayne Steele | by Wayne Steele | ||
- | After some years of promises and talk it was finally decided that 1999 Was the year to walk in the Mitchell Plateau area of The Kimberley, Western | + | |
- | The walkers were.; Wendy Lippiatt, Patrick McBride, Bob Milne, Tony Marshall, Wayne Steele (Leader). | + | After some years of promises and talk it was finally decided that 1999 was the year to walk in the Mitchell Plateau area of The Kimberley, Western |
- | Our packs weighed in at about 18 kg each which included 5.4 ' : "Of Communal | + | |
- | We wore boots :'and gaiters | + | The walkers were : Wendy Lippiatt, Patrick McBride, Bob Milne, Tony Marshall, Wayne Steele (Leader). |
- | The walk started.. and finished at the Mitchell Plateau airstrip. A local light aircraft company was employed to deliver us and our rucksacks at the airstrip and hopefully, not forget to pick us up 11 days later. The Mitchell Plateau airfield consists of two landing strips located on a flat featureless plateau surrounded by savannah woodland of Acacia and Eucalyptus trees, Livistonia palms and 1.5-2.0 metres tall spear grass. | + | Our packs weighed in at about 18 kg each which included 5.4 kg of communal |
- | Our first priority was to get off the plateau in order to find water and navigate | + | |
- | We were *Ware that., both salt-water and freshwater crocodiles are present in the area but we were not expecting to '' | + | We wore boots and gaiters |
- | were not concerned with finding freshies in our drinking water, after all they had squatter' | + | |
- | Our camp above Surveyors | + | The walk started and finished at the Mitchell Plateau airstrip. A local light aircraft company was employed to deliver us and our rucksacks at the airstrip and hopefully, not forget to pick us up 11 days later. The Mitchell Plateau airfield consists of two landing strips located on a flat featureless plateau surrounded by savannah woodland of Acacia and Eucalyptus trees, Livistonia palms and 1.5-2.0 metres tall spear grass. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | Our first priority was to get off the plateau in order to find water and navigate |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, September 1999 Page 3 1 | + | |
- | Each night we slept under the stars. Although we carried mosquito nets we were fortunate in that we encountered almost no mosquitoes or flies and so bed was the ground sheet on the softest selected stone slab with a light covering against the 18 C night. From this horizontal position one could gaze at a night sky brilliant with innumerable stars, and our planetary companions of Mercury, Venus, and Mars. We were rewarded nightly with a display from at least one meteorite entering the earth' | + | We were aware that both salt-water and freshwater crocodiles are present in the area but we were not expecting to see any above the first waterfalls at Surveyors Pool nor in small creeks. |
- | From the Surveyors Pool catchment we then travelled, two days overland to the Mitchell River. This country was ruggedly magnificent with many sandstone ridges and outlier S eroded into beautifully shaped tors, | + | |
- | sentinels and - gullies.. Where. there were pools of Water, these were surrounded by groves of pandanus and paperbark trees. There were remains of Aboriginal paintings under , | + | We were not concerned with finding freshies in our drinking water, after all they had squatter' |
- | The Lower Mitchell River cuts its way, through the sandstone plateau and we did not obtain a dear view. until we reached the cliff, overlooking the tidal reaches on the river. From the vantage point we were directly above the famous rock bar which is known for the spectacular sight during the tidal changes. Unfortunately we arrived at the turning of the low tide and 'so missed the tidal race over the bar, however the low tide was a benefit in that it enabled us to negotiate the exposed. mangrove beds and roC1 ledges to gain access along the gorge to the higher fresh water reaches of the Mitchell. We had seen a salt water crocodile in the gorge and crossing the mangrove beds required keeping a wary eye open for crocodile drag marks in the mud. | + | |
- | Amongst the rocks bordering the river we saw. out first bettong, a possum-sized hopping marsupial with a tuft of hair on the tip of the tail. During the rest of the trip we saw three more of them, all in daylight. | + | Our camp above Surveyors |
- | Bettongs are now extinct in most parts of Australia and we had never seen them before in the wild. We also sighted three bandicoots which bounded away almost from underfoot. | + | |
+ | Each night we slept under the stars. Although we carried mosquito nets we were fortunate in that we encountered almost no mosquitoes or flies and so bed was the ground sheet on the softest selected stone slab with a light covering against the 18 C night. From this horizontal position one could gaze at a night sky brilliant with innumerable stars, and our planetary companions of Mercury, Venus and Mars. We were rewarded nightly with a display from at least one meteorite entering the earth' | ||
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+ | From the Surveyors Pool catchment we then travelled, two days overland to the Mitchell River. This country was ruggedly magnificent with many sandstone ridges and outliers | ||
+ | sentinels and gullies. Where there were pools of water, these were surrounded by groves of pandanus and paperbark trees. There were remains of Aboriginal paintings under many overhangs and sheltered positions. The isolation | ||
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+ | The Lower Mitchell River cuts its way, through the sandstone plateau and we did not obtain a clear view. until we reached the cliff overlooking the tidal reaches on the river. From the vantage point we were directly above the famous rock bar which is known for the spectacular sight during the tidal changes. Unfortunately we arrived at the turning of the low tide and so missed the tidal race over the bar, however the low tide was a benefit in that it enabled us to negotiate the exposed. mangrove beds and rock ledges to gain access along the gorge to the higher fresh water reaches of the Mitchell. We had seen a salt water crocodile in the gorge and crossing the mangrove beds required keeping a wary eye open for crocodile drag marks in the mud. | ||
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+ | Amongst the rocks bordering the river we saw our first Bettong, a possum-sized hopping marsupial with a tuft of hair on the tip of the tail. During the rest of the trip we saw three more of them, all in daylight. Bettongs are now extinct in most parts of Australia and we had never seen them before in the wild. We also sighted three bandicoots which bounded away almost from underfoot. | ||
We encountered a number of relatively low height waterfalls whilst walking upstream. Even though these waterfalls were not great in height they were all impressive as a result of the attractive rock ledges and rock formations in the vicinity. Evidence of the high wet season water levels can be gauged by the remains of timber in high ledges, sometimes several metres above the present water level. The falls must be very spectacular in the wet season. The Mitchell River flows generally through flat sandstone country from the main Mitchell Falls, and there are many long deep reaches along which to walk and camp. Tall paperbarks provide dappled shade. These reaches are perfect settings to sit in the evening with a rum and lemon barley drink in hand and watch the colours change as the sun sets, and listen to the calls of cockatoos and other birds as they settle for the night. | We encountered a number of relatively low height waterfalls whilst walking upstream. Even though these waterfalls were not great in height they were all impressive as a result of the attractive rock ledges and rock formations in the vicinity. Evidence of the high wet season water levels can be gauged by the remains of timber in high ledges, sometimes several metres above the present water level. The falls must be very spectacular in the wet season. The Mitchell River flows generally through flat sandstone country from the main Mitchell Falls, and there are many long deep reaches along which to walk and camp. Tall paperbarks provide dappled shade. These reaches are perfect settings to sit in the evening with a rum and lemon barley drink in hand and watch the colours change as the sun sets, and listen to the calls of cockatoos and other birds as they settle for the night. | ||
- | It was at one of these Lower Mitchell waterfalls camps that we met a Willis' | + | |
- | On Day 8 we camped in the large amphitheatre at the base of the main waterfalls of the Mitchell and Merton rivers. The rewards of bushwalking can include camping. alongside of a lovely river bordered with paperbarks and pandanus and completely | + | It was at one of these Lower Mitchell waterfalls camps that we met a Willis' |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, September. 1.999 | + | |
- | shattered as helicopters ferry tourists over- the falls from the tourist camp site about 2 kilometres away. | + | On Day 8 we camped in the large amphitheatre at the base of the main waterfalls of the Mitchell and Merton rivers. The rewards of bushwalking can include camping alongside of a lovely river bordered with paperbarks and pandanus and completely |
- | - Exploration of the amphitheatre led to a-very narrow and steep rocky gorge that ended in a pool at the base of the Merton River waterfall. Further round we were able to walk along a ledge behind- the main Mitchell waterfall and sit in the cool moist recesses of the cliff looking out onto the heat saturated amphitheatre as the Waterfall tumbled noisily in front of us. | + | |
- | On the last two days we followed up Merton Creek to gain access to the Mitchell Plateau. The creeks run mostly though flat slightly. rising country with scattered eucalyptus trees and groves of pandanus adjacent to the water holes. We were fortunate that the creek has a good flow of water -almost to the top of the plateau. After waiting at the airstrip for a couple of nervous hours we finally welcomed the arrival, ahead of scheduled time, of an empty light' | + | Exploration of the amphitheatre led to a very narrow and steep rocky gorge that ended in a pool at the base of the Merton River waterfall. Further round we were able to walk along a ledge behind the main Mitchell waterfall and sit in the cool moist recesses of the cliff looking out onto the heat saturated amphitheatre as the Waterfall tumbled noisily in front of us. |
- | The most satisfying aspect of- this walk and indeed of all extended walks is that we are able to use the skills learnt through bushwalking, | + | |
- | An excellent-. bushwalk and I am looking forward to ,the 'next trip to the Kimberley. | + | On the last two days we followed up Merton Creek to gain access to the Mitchell Plateau. The creeks run mostly though flat slightly rising country with scattered eucalyptus trees and groves of pandanus adjacent to the water holes. We were fortunate that the creek has a good flow of water almost to the top of the plateau. After waiting at the airstrip for a couple of nervous hours we finally welcomed the arrival, ahead of scheduled time, of an empty light aircraft that was to return us to the soft beds in Kulnurra; Unfortunately we cannot see the stars or hear the dingoes calling whilst lying on the soft beds. 1 think 1 prefer the rock ledges. |
- | noapapa FOR SALE | + | |
- | NEW OC VOLLEY INTERNATIONAL SANDSHOES. | + | The most satisfying aspect of this walk and indeed of all extended walks is that we are able to use the skills learnt through bushwalking, |
- | WOMEN' | + | |
- | 2 PAIRS | + | An excellent bushwalk and I am looking forward to the next trip to the Kimberley. |
- | Phone 9411 1873 | + | |
- | KNOW THEM BY THEIR WORDS | + | |
- | by Henry Gold | + | ====== Know Them By Their Words ====== |
- | I am answering a reply by Peter Stitt and Garth Coulter in the July issue to my earlier article in the April issue. Peter and Garth claim that their party, the Outdoor. | + | |
- | Recreation Party (ORP), is a conservation | + | by Henry Gold |
- | "16 new wilderness areas have been identified, mostly in the New England area. There will be it line Of wilderness along the Great Dividing Range '280 Ions long, when all this is eventually declared. Horse riders may have to say goodbye forever to the concept of the Bi- | + | |
- | (:`enienary | + | I am answering a reply by Peter Stitt and Garth Coulter in the July issue to my earlier article in the April issue. Peter and Garth claim that their party, the Outdoor Recreation Party (ORP), is a conservation |
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+ | "16 new wilderness areas have been identified, mostly in the New England area. There will be a line of wilderness along the Great Dividing Range 280 klms long, when all this is eventually declared. Horse riders may have to say goodbye forever to the concept of the Bicentenary Trail. | ||
We must as clubs, and individuals protest against these proposals, otherwise the NPWS will simply assume that there is no opposition to wilderness, and be able to prove through lack of protest letters that their argument is valid. | We must as clubs, and individuals protest against these proposals, otherwise the NPWS will simply assume that there is no opposition to wilderness, and be able to prove through lack of protest letters that their argument is valid. | ||
- | An area in the entre of Yengo National Park is also being prepared to be identified as wilderness. This area will clearly have addition after addition added to it, making a huge "no go" area in no time. In previous newsletters we have telegraphed the Central Coast branch of NPWS's intention of creating wilderness in Yengo. So if we don't fight, say goodbye to Heartbreak Hill and Fred's Hill. Motorcyclists especially will be badly disadvantaged" | + | |
+ | An area in the centre | ||
Peter and Garth deny that the ORP is not a political front for the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUA) but the ORP and PLUA have held numerous combined public meetings throughout NSW. If two organisations hold joint meetings, one must conclude that they at least share each other' | Peter and Garth deny that the ORP is not a political front for the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUA) but the ORP and PLUA have held numerous combined public meetings throughout NSW. If two organisations hold joint meetings, one must conclude that they at least share each other' | ||
- | The following are some responses by the PLUA to wilderness | + | |
- | 1996. | + | The following are some responses by the PLUA to wilderness |
- | The Sydney Bushwedker First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | "Many of these nominations have come from extreme groups such as: The Wilderness Society, The Colong |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, September 1999 Page 5 | + | |
- | 'Many of these nominations have come from extreme groups such as:: The Wilderness Society, The Colon* | + | We propose a three day rally at Parliament |
- | We propose a three day rally at parliament | + | |
- | Instructions-to members, taken from the 'June 1996 issue. | + | Instructions to members, taken from the June 1996 issue. |
- | "YoOcive | + | "You have until the end of this month to write a letter of opposition to these new nominated wilderness areas. Please make the first sentence very clear as to your opposition to wilderness and then state your reasons why." |
- | Here is one more statement from the ORP Website Newsletter No 19, Spring 1998, Volume L Readers should keep in mind that this is meant to be serious. | + | |
- | "Our intelligence sources who closely watch - and listen to the Green movement, and have a perfect record in predicting what can be expected next from our opponents predict that recreational fishing is the next target on the Green' | + | Here is one more statement from the ORP Website Newsletter No 19, Spring 1998, Volume L. Readers should keep in mind that this is meant to be serious. "Our intelligence sources who closely watch and listen to the Green movement, and have a perfect record in predicting what can be expected next from our opponents predict that recreational fishing is the next target on the Green' |
- | 0000000 COOLANA BARN DANCE | + | |
- | Don't forget the ' | + | |
- | Consult the walks program for details | + | **Coolana Barn Dance** |
- | C10000E10 | + | Don't forget the ' |
- | e m er e o 4D m e in e w | + | |
- | The Height of the Wet | + | |
- | Fly from Kununurra to Faraway Bay | + | |
- | Take a boat to where a 30-40m waterfall drops into a tidal gorge. | + | |
- | Walk four or Five days back to Faraway Bay, enjoying magnificent views out to the ocean and offshore islands. | + | |
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- | to- Carry your pack to King George Fails, the Most spectacular tidal falls in the Kimberley. | + | |
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- | This trip. will not be offered in 2001: We may' | + | |
- | . VALK | + | |
- | Ask for the trip notes. | + | |
- | Willies Walkabouts | + | |
- | 12 Carrington St Millner NT 0810 Email: walkabout@ais net au | + | |
- | :t! | + | |
- | January 9.22 2000 | + | |
- | on 8985 x: 08) 8985 2355 | + | |
- | Yerranderie Walking | + | ====== |
by Ray Hookway | by Ray Hookway | ||
- | Maps, Bindook 1-25 000. Yerranderie | + | Maps, Bindook 1-25 000. Yerranderie |
- | Three walks in the Yerranderie area appear on the Spring 1999 walks program, one to be led by Wayne Steele on Oct 22/24, has been labelled by Bill Capon an SBW classic. I have done this walk several times impast: | + | Three walks in the Yerranderie area appear on the Spring 1999 walks program, one to be led by Wayne Steele on Oct 22/24, has been labelled by Bill Capon an SBW classic. I have done this walk several times in past years and a few comments may engender some interest in this historic and spectacular area. The view from the top of Yerranderie Peak, overlooking the old silver mining town of Yerranderie |
- | The view from the top of Yerranderie Peak, overlooking the old silver mining town of Yerranderi, | + | |
- | Before the closure of the Warragamba | + | Before the closure of the Warrangamba |
- | 4yiciti9n | + | |
The walk commences and ends at Batsh Camp (Bindook 321177) a spot reputedly used as a base camp by people collecting bat droppings from the nearby Colon caves but possibly only named in jest by cavers. | The walk commences and ends at Batsh Camp (Bindook 321177) a spot reputedly used as a base camp by people collecting bat droppings from the nearby Colon caves but possibly only named in jest by cavers. | ||
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Below you is the site of the former Colong Station first officially established by Edward Moore in 1867 but Samuel Blackman grazed cattle on rented land in the area in 1827. (1) On a visit a few years ago, the ruins of a homestead were still standing and the nearby quince trees were fully laden. We loaded our packs with ripe quinces which we stewed with blackberries, | Below you is the site of the former Colong Station first officially established by Edward Moore in 1867 but Samuel Blackman grazed cattle on rented land in the area in 1827. (1) On a visit a few years ago, the ruins of a homestead were still standing and the nearby quince trees were fully laden. We loaded our packs with ripe quinces which we stewed with blackberries, | ||
- | The route skirts this property, crosses the Mt Armour fire trail which heads north toward Mt Armour and Church' | + | The route skirts this property, crosses the Mt Armour fire trail which heads north toward Mt Armour and Church' |
- | The top of the Wall is reached by. a rough horse trail tha t once linkedcOlong StatiOn. ' | + | |
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The surrounding country has not changed much since the coming of the Europeans and you are seeing it as Barrailier and his party saw it in 1802. One theory is that Barallier passed through Byrnes Gap but it OsS Brownscombe believes that his route was via Kowmung gap, which can also be seen slightly to the west. | The surrounding country has not changed much since the coming of the Europeans and you are seeing it as Barrailier and his party saw it in 1802. One theory is that Barallier passed through Byrnes Gap but it OsS Brownscombe believes that his route was via Kowmung gap, which can also be seen slightly to the west. | ||
The horse track crosses the narrow wall and skirts down its eastern side to meet the Yerranderie - Mt Armour road and on into Yerranderie. | The horse track crosses the narrow wall and skirts down its eastern side to meet the Yerranderie - Mt Armour road and on into Yerranderie. | ||
- | After lunch, Wayne' | + | After lunch, Wayne' |
- | The ridge is ' | + | |
- | Galena was discovered in Yerranderie. in 1871 by Billy. ,Russell (Werri Berri), reimiteAly the last king of the Burragorang Aborigines, and great quantities of silver, lead and gold to a total value of about $48M in today' | + | |
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- | These summer trips coincide with the best alpine flower display | + | |
- | and visit some of the historical cattlemen' | + | |
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- | with, sineali groups' | + | |
- | ECOTR.EK: BOGONG JACK ADVENTURES | + | |
- | PO-BOX 4 KANGARILLA SA 5157 | + | |
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- | If the history of Yerranderie and of the whole Burragorang Valley makes interesting reading and Glenbrook bush walker Jim Barrett has covered both areas very well in his series of books on the Blue Mountains. These books are available directly from him or from bushwalking shops. | + | The ridge is followed along slightly below the summit on its southern side, until the Peak is reached and a quick scramble takes you to the top where the view is spectacular. The interesting route down into Yerranderie is clearly evident as it is well worn by day visitors to Yerranderie. The face of rocky Bartlett Head, passed on the left as you descend, is a marvellous textbook picture of the geology of the area spanning millions of years of the earth' |
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+ | Galena was discovered in Yerranderie. in 1871 by Billy Russell (Werri Berri), reputedly the last king of the Burragorang Aborigines, and great quantities of silver, lead and gold to a total value of about $48M in today' | ||
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+ | The history of Yerranderie and of the whole Burragorang Valley makes interesting reading and Glenbrook bush walker Jim Barrett has covered both areas very well in his series of books on the Blue Mountains. These books are available directly from him or from bushwalking shops. | ||
People once camped in the Catholic church but it is now locked and leased by a school. The courthouse and police station have also been used on occasions but they are now in use by Sydney Water. Over the years most other buildings of the old town have slowly crumbled or have been removed except for those preserved or restored by Val Lhuede Who uses the restored Post Office as a guest house. | People once camped in the Catholic church but it is now locked and leased by a school. The courthouse and police station have also been used on occasions but they are now in use by Sydney Water. Over the years most other buildings of the old town have slowly crumbled or have been removed except for those preserved or restored by Val Lhuede Who uses the restored Post Office as a guest house. | ||
- | The remains of the town and the ruins of the Silver Peak mine and its giant mullock heaps are inspected before continuing along the dirt road, built in the 1950's for limestone mining investigation, | ||
- | Next day the walk proceeds west along this road skirting the Mootik Wall and through | ||
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- | The route then skirts the northern side of Mt Colong crossing the Colong saddle and keeping at roughly the same level around the edges of several steep ridges and gulleys until it meets Billy' | + | The remains of the town and the ruins of the Silver Peak mine and its giant mullock heaps are inspected before continuing along the dirt road, built in the 1950s for limestone mining investigation, |
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+ | Next day the walk proceeds west along this road skirting the Mootik Wall and through Tonalli Gap to again meet the Mt Armour fire trail. | ||
A few metres down Billy' | A few metres down Billy' | ||
- | The caves have been a popular spot for cavers for nearly 100 years but would probably have become the site of a large limestone mine after the proposed Mt Armour open cut mine and then the Church Creek caves were eventually depleted. There would also have been a dam on the | + | |
- | Kowmung River, feeding a limestone slurry pipeline to Marulan, if not for the persistence of keen conservationists who ran an ongoing campaign | + | The caves have been a popular spot for cavers for nearly 100 years but would probably have become the site of a large limestone mine after the proposed Mt Armour open cut mine and then the Church Creek caves were eventually depleted. There would also have been a dam on the Kowmung River, feeding a limestone slurry pipeline to Marulan, if not for the persistence of keen conservationists who ran an ongoing campaign against the mining company, Blue Circle. The story of the campaign is one that is worth repeating if only to show what can be achieved and a good calendar of events is detailed in Patrick Thompson' |
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Stoke up well at this rest spot because the way out is via the short but steep Acetylene Spur. At the top of the spur a 4WD track is followed skirting Mt Moogan on the west until the Bent Hook Swamp is met again and the cars are reached at Batsh Camp. | Stoke up well at this rest spot because the way out is via the short but steep Acetylene Spur. At the top of the spur a 4WD track is followed skirting Mt Moogan on the west until the Bent Hook Swamp is met again and the cars are reached at Batsh Camp. | ||
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- | Yerranderie. The story of a Ghost Town. Jim Barrett. 1995 | + | (1) Yerranderie. The story of a Ghost Town. Jim Barrett. 1995 |
(2) Myles Dunphy. Selected Writings. Compiled by Patrick Thompson. 1986. pp39-42 | (2) Myles Dunphy. Selected Writings. Compiled by Patrick Thompson. 1986. pp39-42 | ||
- | () Peter Miller will probably use this road to Colong Creek on his walk on October 2" Baralliers Blue Mts. Expedition 1892. " | + | (3) Peter Miller will probably use this road to Colong Creek on his walk on October 2" |
- | JRAHS Vol 78.2 1992 | + | (4) Baralliers Blue Mts. Expedition 1892. " |
- | OBarallier's Blue Mts expeditions. | + | (5) Barallier's Blue Mts expeditions. Cambage R.H. JRAHS 13.2 pp 11-25 1920., |
- | Cambage R.H. JRAHS 13.2 pp 11-25 1920., | + | |
(6) Possibly named by Cambage because of comments made by Barallier in his journal of his explorations. | (6) Possibly named by Cambage because of comments made by Barallier in his journal of his explorations. | ||
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Other interesting references to Baralliers exploration in this area are: | Other interesting references to Baralliers exploration in this area are: | ||
1. Baralliers exploration of Christy' | 1. Baralliers exploration of Christy' | ||
- | 2. Baralliers Blue Mts expedition. | + | 2. Baralliers Blue Mts expedition. Else Mitchell. R. JRAHS Vol 24-4 pp291-313. 1938 |
- | Else Mitchell. R. JRAHS Vol 24-4 pp291- | + | |
- | 313. 1938 | + | |
+ | ====== Letter to the Editor ====== | ||
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+ | from Frank Rigby | ||
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- | Letter to the Editor from Frank Rigby | ||
I realise that many words about Coolana have been written in recent months but Elwyn Morris' | I realise that many words about Coolana have been written in recent months but Elwyn Morris' | ||
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An historical note. | An historical note. | ||
Regarding the proposal that the club build or acquire a house in the mountains for use by members. | Regarding the proposal that the club build or acquire a house in the mountains for use by members. | ||
- | In 1951 there was a proposal that the club build a ski lodge. All of the investigation and planning for the project 2 vos.,,done by Viterestedualified-' | + | In 1951 there was a proposal that the club build a ski lodge. All of the investigation and planning for the project 2 was done by interested qualified |
The Moral of the story is before commencing on a said project, the club should appoint (or hire) a manager to ensure that the asset acquired will be always managed and maintained in a satisfactory manner. Ed. | The Moral of the story is before commencing on a said project, the club should appoint (or hire) a manager to ensure that the asset acquired will be always managed and maintained in a satisfactory manner. Ed. | ||
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- | Social Notes | + | |
+ | **Social Notes** | ||
We were sorry to hear the news that Peter Stitt suffered a broken leg whilst ferrying a ski club member to his lodge on the club skidoo. | We were sorry to hear the news that Peter Stitt suffered a broken leg whilst ferrying a ski club member to his lodge on the club skidoo. | ||
- | LATE NEWS FROM CONFEDERATION ABOUT THE NOWRA BRAIDWOOD ROAD CLOSURE | + | **Late News From Confederation About The Nowra Braidwood Road Closure** |
- | Construction will be carried out with one way traffic access for approximately 32 of the 37 klms between the ED:kick River and the Turpentine road. There will be some delays of up to one hour depending upon traffic density and pattern. | + | |
- | In other areas there will be some delays of up to 5 hours. Relative dates are between September 29th and October 27th. | + | Construction will be carried out with one way traffic access for approximately 32 of the 37 klms between the ED:kick River and the Turpentine road. There will be some delays of up to one hour depending upon traffic density and pattern. In other areas there will be some delays of up to 5 hours. Relative dates are between September 29th and October 27th. |
Contact. Rossane Moore at the contractors, | Contact. Rossane Moore at the contractors, | ||
- | Letter To The Editor. | + | **Letter To The Editor**. |
+ | |||
+ | ====== Coolana - Some Answers ====== | ||
- | COOLANA - SOME ANSWERS | ||
from Wilf Hilder | from Wilf Hilder | ||
+ | |||
I was very surprised to read Elwyn Morris' | I was very surprised to read Elwyn Morris' | ||
Dealing with the alleged " | Dealing with the alleged " | ||
- | I. Ownership of,t1 | + | I. Ownership of the river flats. |
- | We have a licence from Sydney Water to use the river flats, granted when the land -' | + | We have a licence from Sydney Water to use the river flats, granted when the land was resumed |
- | AS';a' | + | As a matter |
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- | 42. fsg_iseng_rtion: | + | |
- | I believe that Coolana is and has been our major conservation area for the last thirty years. It forms a natural wildlife corridor for birds and animals. Our members' | + | 2. Conservation: |
- | 3 Never Ending Work: The weeds along the river flat are not a burden unique to our club. Every property owner is well aware that some effort is required to maintain an asset in working order. Thanks to our dedicated voluntary maintenance effort we can continue to enjoy the Coolana bushland at its best. | + | 3. Never Ending Work: The weeds along the river flat are not a burden unique to our club. Every property owner is well aware that some effort is required to maintain an asset in working order. Thanks to our dedicated voluntary maintenance effort we can continue to enjoy the Coolana bushland at its best. |
4. Expenses: I think Elwyn has overstated the expenses side of Coolana and understated the income. Our national Bushwalking Treasure - Dot Butler and others, set up the Coolana Fund many years ago so that the expenses of Coolana would never be a burden on our club. A simple analysis of the accounts shows that the interest on this Fund's investments, | 4. Expenses: I think Elwyn has overstated the expenses side of Coolana and understated the income. Our national Bushwalking Treasure - Dot Butler and others, set up the Coolana Fund many years ago so that the expenses of Coolana would never be a burden on our club. A simple analysis of the accounts shows that the interest on this Fund's investments, | ||
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Editors comment. | Editors comment. | ||
- | As Frank Rigby said at the beginning of his letter: "many words have been written about Coolana. I have published all that 1 have received because I consider that the matter is important and has raised some emotion in the club, but now, 1 would appreciate that any future letters on the subject be short. Thank you. Ed | + | As Frank Rigby said at the beginning of his letter: "many words have been written about Coolana". I have published all that I have received because I consider that the matter is important and has raised some emotion in the club, but now I would appreciate that any future letters on the subject be short. Thank you. Ed |
- | + | **Change of Date of Walk** | |
- | CHANGE OF DATE OF WALK | + | |
Early risers please note. The date of Margaret Sheen' | Early risers please note. The date of Margaret Sheen' | ||
For details phone Margaret on 9953 7300(h) | For details phone Margaret on 9953 7300(h) | ||
- | Siff PHOTOGRAPH AND SLIDE COMPETITION | + | **Staff Photograph and Slide Competition** |
Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value | Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value | ||
- | the May 1999 Magazine or the It' | + | For full details see the May 1999 Magazine or the rear page of the programs. There will be a $50 gift voucher for the winner. |
+ | ====== The August 1999 General Meeting ====== | ||
- | The August 1999 General Meeting, | ||
Reported by Barry Wallace | Reported by Barry Wallace | ||
- | Around 24 members were present when the president called the meeting to order at around 20.15 and got things underway. The call for apologies brought these forth for Greta James and Gretel Woodward. New members Kate Jones, Peter Love and Jan Lovgren were welcomed to the club in the usual way | + | Around 24 members were present when the president called the meeting to order at around 20.15 and got things underway. The call for apologies brought these forth for Greta James and Gretel Woodward. New members Kate Jones, Peter Love and Jan Lovgren were welcomed to the club in the usual way. |
Foreshadowed motions relating to Coolana have been withdrawn from consideration. The minutes of the July general meeting were read and received as true and correct with no matters arising. The meeting was informed that Greg Bridge had passed away recently. | Foreshadowed motions relating to Coolana have been withdrawn from consideration. The minutes of the July general meeting were read and received as true and correct with no matters arising. The meeting was informed that Greg Bridge had passed away recently. | ||
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Correspondence included a letter from Wilf Hilder proposing that a suitable memorial site at Coolana be dedicated to Kath and Jim Brown, a Notice Of Meeting from Natural Areas Limited, and several commercial entreaties. | Correspondence included a letter from Wilf Hilder proposing that a suitable memorial site at Coolana be dedicated to Kath and Jim Brown, a Notice Of Meeting from Natural Areas Limited, and several commercial entreaties. | ||
- | The treasurer' | + | The treasurer' |
Bill Capon' | Bill Capon' | ||
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Announcements came and went, and the meeting closed at around 21.23. | Announcements came and went, and the meeting closed at around 21.23. | ||
+ | **A correction and apology.** | ||
- | A correction and apology. | + | Somehow I mislaid a few evocative lines of Christine Austin' |
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- | Somehow I mislaid a few evocative lines of Christine Austin' | + | |
- | Readers please insert the following at the top of page 13. Ect.-r | + | |
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- | Club Insurance Policies by Rosemary MacDougal | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
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+ | by Rosemary MacDougal | ||
At the June 1999 General Meeting the Club voted (unanimously) to take out personal injury insurance for all members (including prospective members) and the compulsory public liability policy which provides cover for the club as a legal entity for an amount of $10 mil through the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW. | At the June 1999 General Meeting the Club voted (unanimously) to take out personal injury insurance for all members (including prospective members) and the compulsory public liability policy which provides cover for the club as a legal entity for an amount of $10 mil through the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW. | ||
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- | HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF VH-MDX | + | **Help Solve The Mystery of VH-MDX** |
The Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue (BWR) are organizing what they hope will be the final search at Barrington Tops for the Cessna plane which crashed in the area on August 9th 1981. The search will take place between October 15th-17th 1999. For further information contact John Tonitto on 9789 2527 | The Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue (BWR) are organizing what they hope will be the final search at Barrington Tops for the Cessna plane which crashed in the area on August 9th 1981. The search will take place between October 15th-17th 1999. For further information contact John Tonitto on 9789 2527 | ||
- | Personal Injury Insurance Cover by Maurice Smith | ||
- | Readers may remember the recent good news that SBW now provides its members, including prospective members, with personal injury cover while they are participating in most club activities. Now we all know that there are rocks, logs and other parts of the inanimate landscape out there in the bush just waiting to ambush us, to trip us up, impale us, drop upon us and so on, when we aren't too wary. Other dangers can also be animals, such as, club member eating snakes, crocodiles, leeches, Tasmanian terrorists (see David Trinder' | + | ====== Personal Injury Insurance Cover ====== |
+ | |||
+ | by Maurice Smith | ||
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+ | Readers may remember the recent good news that SBW now provides its members, including prospective members, with personal injury cover while they are participating in most club activities. Now we all know that there are rocks, logs and other parts of the inanimate landscape out there in the bush just waiting to ambush us, to trip us up, impale us, drop upon us and so on, when we aren't too wary. Other dangers can also be animals, such as, club member eating snakes, crocodiles, leeches, Tasmanian terrorists (see David Trinder' | ||
Fortunately, | Fortunately, | ||
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First, the cover is for injury only. It does not provide for medical emergencies, | First, the cover is for injury only. It does not provide for medical emergencies, | ||
- | Fourth, if you are injured, please don't think that you have won lotto. You won't get rich by receiving money from this policy. But, it will help with some of the pain in the hip pocket nerve. You are required to first claim against Medicare and any personal health insurance. Due to the Federal Health Insurance scheme (known to you as Medicare) the ' | + | Fourth, if you are injured, please don't think that you have won lotto. You won't get rich by receiving money from this policy. But, it will help with some of the pain in the hip pocket nerve. You are required to first claim against Medicare and any personal health insurance. Due to the Federal Health Insurance scheme (known to you as Medicare) the ' |
- | HOUMA | + | |
- | Apology and thanks | + | |
+ | **Apology and Thanks | ||
In my list of the names of people who helped with Alex Colley' | In my list of the names of people who helped with Alex Colley' | ||
- | Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz | + | ====== |
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supplied by Geoff McIntosh | supplied by Geoff McIntosh | ||
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Test you preparedness. | Test you preparedness. | ||
(Answers are given below) | (Answers are given below) | ||
- | 4. Is your tetanus immunisation up to date? | + | 4. Is your tetanus immunisation up to date? YES / NO / DON'T KNOW |
- | . YES / NO / DON'T KNOW | + | 2. Tetanus bacteria is prevalent in the, bush and rural areas. It is found in soil and dust and spread by animal and human faeces. TRUE / FALSE ? |
- | 2. Tetanus bacteria is prevalent in the, bush and rural areas. It is found in soil and dust and spread by animal and human faeces. | + | 3.The organism can enter the body through a break in the skin, especially from scratches, splinters or insect bites, and Tetanus immunisation is good for: 10/ 15Years? |
- | TRUE / FALSE ? | + | 4. If you are likely to suffer broken skin whilst in the bush, you should have a booster every: 5 or 20 Years ? |
- | 3.The organism can enter the body through a break in the skin, especially from scratches, splinters or insect bites, and Tetanus immunisation is good for: | + | |
- | 10/ 15Years? | + | |
- | 4. If you are likely to suffer broken skin whilst in the bush, you should have a booster every: | + | |
- | 5 or 20 Years ? | + | |
5. The tetanus bacteria attacks the central nervous system. The first indication of infection is usually: | 5. The tetanus bacteria attacks the central nervous system. The first indication of infection is usually: | ||
- | a. Frothing at the mouth, or | + | a. Frothing at the mouth, or b. Stiffness |
- | b. Stiffiless | + | 6. Other eat/ signs are: a Difficulty swallowing b. Crankiness c. Headache d. Chills & Fever e. Convulsions f. All of the above g. A craving for Chocolate |
- | 6. Other eat/ signs are: | + | |
- | a Difficulty swallowing b. Crankiness | + | Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz |
- | c. Headache | + | Answers to Questions I. Yes = Excellent No = Make an appointment for a tetanus shot NOW Don't know + Find out. |
- | d. Chills & Fever | + | |
- | e. Convulsions | + | |
- | f. All of the above | + | |
- | g. A craving for Chocolate | + | |
- | 0 0 0 0 0 Bushwalkers Tetanus Quiz | + | |
- | Answers to Questions I. Yes = Excellent | + | |
- | No = Make an appointment for a | + | |
- | tetanus shot NOW | + | |
- | Don't know + Find out. | + | |
2. True | 2. True | ||
3. 10 years | 3. 10 years | ||
4. 5 years | 4. 5 years | ||
5. b. Stiffjaw. | 5. b. Stiffjaw. | ||
- | 6. f.Afloftheabove | + | 6. f. All of theabove |
Facts about Tetanus | Facts about Tetanus | ||
Tetanus has an incubation period of from two weeks to several months. | Tetanus has an incubation period of from two weeks to several months. | ||
The first symptom are usually headache and difficulty in swallowing and in moving the jaws. | The first symptom are usually headache and difficulty in swallowing and in moving the jaws. | ||
- | Tetanus kills. Over 50% of cases prove fatal so if you are not immunized or if your booster shots are not up to date. | + | Tetanus kills. Over 50% of cases prove fatal so if you are not immunized or if your booster shots are not up to date. DO IT NOW |
- | DO IT NOW | + | |
+ | ====== Lightening the Load ====== | ||
- | + | by George Illawer | |
- | Lightening the load by George Illawer | + | |
It has been reported that on several walks in recent times it has been necessary to lighten the pack of one of the party. This is unquestionably the thing to do when one of the group has fallen victim to accident or illness as it decreases the risks of the victim' | It has been reported that on several walks in recent times it has been necessary to lighten the pack of one of the party. This is unquestionably the thing to do when one of the group has fallen victim to accident or illness as it decreases the risks of the victim' | ||
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Make out your list and send it to the Editor. Three lists will be published. The person judged to have submitted the best list will receive a lightweight (empty) wineskin for carrying water. Ed | Make out your list and send it to the Editor. Three lists will be published. The person judged to have submitted the best list will receive a lightweight (empty) wineskin for carrying water. Ed | ||
- | GOODE: | + | **Next Month** |
Budawangs Walk. August 1999. by Bob Duncan. | Budawangs Walk. August 1999. by Bob Duncan. | ||
Kosciusko Christmas 1943. by Mice Duncan. | Kosciusko Christmas 1943. by Mice Duncan. | ||
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GPS Receiver use information, | GPS Receiver use information, | ||
- | + | **STOP PRESS** | |
- | STOP PRESS | + | |
This information was received after the magazine was ready for printing but as Russell Willis has many friends in the SBW and as the next magazine may be too late for people to organise attending the function, we have added an extra page. Ed | This information was received after the magazine was ready for printing but as Russell Willis has many friends in the SBW and as the next magazine may be too late for people to organise attending the function, we have added an extra page. Ed | ||
- | ** INVITATION TO DINNER** | + | ** Invitation To Dinner** |
Join us at our house for dinner with Russell Willis (of Willis' | Join us at our house for dinner with Russell Willis (of Willis' | ||
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- | The " | + | **The " |
Here is an update on the activities of the The " | Here is an update on the activities of the The " |
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