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- | **The Sydney Bushwalker** | + | ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers. The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | **No.300 | + | ---- |
+ | === No. 300. December, 1959. Price 1/- === | ||
- | |**Editor**|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. | + | |**Editor**|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. |
- | |**Reproduction**|Brian | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian |
- | |**Sales & Subs**|Audrey Kenway| | + | |**Reproduction**|Eileen Taylor.| |
- | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Audrey Kenway.| |
- | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey| | + | |**Typed |
- | **Contents** | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
+ | |||
+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Editorial| |1| | ||
+ | |Social Notes| |2| | ||
+ | |Put Your Best Foot Foremost|Kath McKay|3| | ||
+ | |At Our October Meeting |Alex Colley|4| | ||
+ | |Yengo|Jim Brown|5| | ||
+ | |Fashion Parade|Clarice Morris|8| | ||
+ | |The Walkers' | ||
+ | |Wee Jasper|Gwen Seach|12| | ||
+ | |The Tinderrys|Mike Peryman|15| | ||
+ | |Rabbits in the Snow Country| |16| | ||
+ | |Swimming Guide| |17| | ||
- | |Editorial |1| | ||
- | |Social Notes 2| | ||
- | |Put Your Best Foot Foremost - Kath McKay |3| | ||
- | |At Our October Meeting - Alex Colley |4| | ||
- | |Yengo - Jim Brown |5| | ||
- | |Fashion Parade - Clarice Morris |8| | ||
- | |Sanitarium | ||
- | |Hatswell' | ||
- | |The Walkers' | ||
- | |Wee Jasper - Gwen Seach |12| | ||
- | |Paddy' | ||
- | |The Tinderrys - Mike Peryman |15| | ||
- | |Rabbits in the Snow- Country |16| | ||
- | |Swimming Guide | | | ||
- | + | ===== Advertisements: | |
- | ====== Help Yourself ====== | + | |
- | + | | |Page| | |
+ | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 7| | ||
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Help Yourself! ===== | ||
There is a wealth of walking country within easy train, or motor distance of Sydney, even if it does get too hot for hard walking during summer. | There is a wealth of walking country within easy train, or motor distance of Sydney, even if it does get too hot for hard walking during summer. | ||
- | In recent months S.B.W. | + | |
+ | In recent months S.B.W.' | ||
For those who can't get away, there' | For those who can't get away, there' | ||
- | During this t;I:rne of relaxation, why not brush up your knowledge of Sydney' | ||
- | and features to look for. Read it and be inspired: Then turn to our excellent Club Map File, and -while you're there look up the Magazine Index - there' s something been written about most places. | ||
- | ====== Social Notes ====== | + | During this time of relaxation, why not brush up your knowledge of Sydney' |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes ===== | ||
- Edna Garrad. | - Edna Garrad. | ||
- | The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey and Bill Rodgers on the 27th January, covering trips to the Castle mountain area. This will be good'. (See Page 8 for details.) | ||
- | In the meantime we hope that members' | ||
- | Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party' | ||
- | A CHANGE ON THE WAIKING PEOGRAMNE: | ||
- | Bruce McInnes' | ||
- | will now be going on December 19-20. | ||
- | Wed es | ||
- | 0-UESS WHERE 1NE READ THIS ? | ||
- | A search party recently had to clamber down "an almost sheer 22144 foot mountainside at Gov ett' s Leap | + | The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey |
- | This country sure is rugged I. | + | |
- | GOING TO TASMANIA SOMETIME ? | + | |
- | The S.W. Tasmnnian talk (Brown Peryman and Co.) was well attended and well received. Slides and comet ary gave a horribly clear picture of the scrub bashing in this area. | + | |
- | For those interested in the S.W., see the | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | (Journal of the Hobart Walking Ciao.) Article s, maps and photos on Federation Peak, Port Davey; advice on air drops and food supplies et c. .. 76 pages full of interest' | + | |
- | See also the HX.C. letter of advice to thos e walking in Tasmania | + | |
- | Both available from Paddy, | + | |
- | ====== Put Your Best Foot Forward ====== | + | In the meantime we hope that members' |
+ | |||
+ | Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === A change on the Walking Programme: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bruce McInnes' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Guess where we heard this? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | A search party recently had to clamber down "an almost sheer 2,144 foot mountainside at Govett' | ||
+ | |||
+ | This country sure is rugged! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Going to Tasmania sometime? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The S.W. Tasmanian talk (Brown, Peryman and Co.) was well attended and well received. Slides and commentary gave a horribly clear picture of the scrub bashing in this area. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For those interested in the S.W., see the __" | ||
+ | |||
+ | See also the H.W.C. letter of advice to those walking in Tasmania for the first time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Both available from Paddy. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Put Your Best Foot Foremost. | ||
Kath McKay | Kath McKay | ||
- | The oft-quoted saying that an army marches | + | The oft-quoted saying that an army marches |
- | Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one. toe. Aha, I thought, a corn: and b ought a bottle of wondrous liquid | + | |
- | callus. Humming lightly to myself : | + | Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one toe. Aha, I thought, a corn! and bought |
- | " | + | |
- | .laber alles:" | + | " |
- | I set about opening the phial.. First, ham ever, I paused to read the literature enclosed. | + | S.B.W. uber alles!" |
- | " | + | |
- | Well, I never had, but let it pass. (I use scilsoors.) I read on "Watch your footwear: The same yarns will return if you continue to wear tight or badly-fitting shoes." | + | I set about opening the phial. First, ham ever, I paused to read the literature enclosed. |
- | I had never been gLi i lty of wearing tight shoe s, but perhaps mine were a little sloppy "For they Were large boots, | + | |
- | topees | + | " |
- | What followed shook me considerably, | + | |
- | corns. Give a moment' | + | Well, I never had, but let it pass. (I use scissors.) I read on: "Watch your footwear! The same corns will return if you continue to wear tight or badly-fitting shoes." |
- | To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn: Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking | + | |
- | 0 stricken maid, | + | I had never been guilty |
- | :Seek not the aid | + | topses |
- | Of corn-pad, salve ar plaster | + | |
- | Of any sort, | + | What followed shook me considerably, |
- | You' | + | |
- | The -worst kind of disaster. | + | To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn! Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking |
- | Bushwalker' | + | |
- | Of razor blades beware: | + | O stricken maid,\\ |
- | Be sure to "treat Your preCious | + | Seek not the aid\\ |
- | With kindness and with care | + | Of corn-pad, salve or plaster\\ |
- | Feet,. believe' | + | Of any sort;\\ |
- | :.Are V.I.P., | + | You'll simply court\\ |
- | .To treat 'em rough forbear, For sure as eggs | + | The worst kind of disaster. |
- | You suffering legs | + | |
+ | Bushwalker, (male)\\ | ||
+ | Shun knife and file,\\ | ||
+ | Of razor blades beware!\\ | ||
+ | Be sure to treat\\ | ||
+ | Your precious | ||
+ | With kindness and with care. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Feet, believe me,\\ | ||
+ | Are V.I.P.,\\ | ||
+ | To treat 'em rough forbear,\\ | ||
+ | For sure as eggs\\ | ||
+ | You suffering legs\\ | ||
Won't grow another pair. | Won't grow another pair. | ||
- | ====== At Our October Meeting | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== At Our October Meeting ===== | ||
Alex Colley | Alex Colley | ||
- | One new member, Roy Craggs, was welcomed by the President at the start of the meting, and after that, routine business was soon disposed of. | + | One new member, Roy Craggs, was welcomed by the President at the start of the meeting, and after that, routine business was soon disposed of. |
- | From the Walks Secretary we learned of the hazards that had beset walkers during October. Jack Perry' | + | From the Walks Secretary we learned of the hazards that had beset walkers during October. Jack Perry' |
Room stewards who volunteered for the month were Brian Harvey, Len Young and Bill Ketas. | Room stewards who volunteered for the month were Brian Harvey, Len Young and Bill Ketas. | ||
- | The President drew attention to the fact that, whereas we formerly had only one ash-brag (reserved for Mr. Knightley), we had now, thanks to Jack Wren, a plentiful supply, which would be placed, and,he ventured to hope, replaced, near the door. | + | The President drew attention to the fact that, whereas we formerly had only one ash tray (reserved for Mr. Knightley), we had now, thanks to Jack Wren, a plentiful supply, which would be placed, and, he ventured to hope, replaced, near the door. |
- | The President again told us that several t- -w Club officers, including a Secretary and Assistant Secretary would be required next year. | + | |
- | The meeting then embarked upon a prolonged is cus sion as to whether we should mis-spell the Club's rime in the 'phone book for the benefit of prospective prospectives. It was generally agreed that anyone silly enough to want to go bushwalking might find us under " | + | |
- | Frank Ashdown then brought up the subject of free nights on the Social Programme. Half the nights on the programme were free, he said, and he wanted to know who decided that so many free nights should be placed on the programme. Edna Garrad explained that, in addition to Committee nights, now called free nights, it was Committee' | + | |
- | Complaints were voiced by Ron Knightley - that there was too much formality at meetings - and by Snow Brown - that somebody had placed all the spare Club song -books under his bed. It transpired that what was wanted was someone to bind the songbooks and, at Kath Brown' $ suggestion, it was decided to enlist the aid of Malcolm McGregor. Kath offered to help, so as to have the songbooks, which had entailed so much work, available to members. The meeting closed about 9.30 p m. when members moved across Pitt Street to the " | + | |
- | ====== Yengo ====== | + | The President again told us that several new Club officers, including a Secretary and Assistant Secretary would be required next year. |
- | Jim Brown | + | The meeting then embarked upon a prolonged discussion as to whether we should mis-spell the Club's name in the 'phone book for the benefit of prospective prospectives. It was generally agreed that anyone silly enough to want to go bushwalking might find us under " |
- | A full two years before - yes, exactly two years to the very weekend | + | Frank Ashdown then brought up the subject of free nights on the Social Programme. Half the nights on the programme were free, he said, and he wanted |
- | The story of that ill-omened journey has been told before. It rained and rained and rained and we never left the car. It was, I considered All Hooper' | + | Complaints were voiced by Ron Knightley - that there was too much formality at meetings - and by Snow Brown - that somebody had placed all the spare Club songbooks under his bed. It transpired that what was wanted was someone to bind the songbooks and, at Kath Brown' |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Yengo. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jim Brown | ||
+ | |||
+ | A full two years before - yes, exactly two years to the very weekend - in the goodly company of Binnsie and The Admiral, I set out to reach Big Yengo. | ||
What, you don't know where Yengo is? Then you have never walked in that peculiar country north and east of the Colo River because from every high point you can see the big table-topped basalt mountain towering far above the flanking ridges, and although Yengo is only 2,200' in height, it dominates by a full thousand feet everything for miles around. Approximately west of Newcastle, and perhaps thirty miles inland, it lies just east of the MacDonald River, not far off the road that runs from Windsor to Singleton by way of Central Colo and Putty. If you want more data, have a look at the map in the Club collection called Mount Yengo. | What, you don't know where Yengo is? Then you have never walked in that peculiar country north and east of the Colo River because from every high point you can see the big table-topped basalt mountain towering far above the flanking ridges, and although Yengo is only 2,200' in height, it dominates by a full thousand feet everything for miles around. Approximately west of Newcastle, and perhaps thirty miles inland, it lies just east of the MacDonald River, not far off the road that runs from Windsor to Singleton by way of Central Colo and Putty. If you want more data, have a look at the map in the Club collection called Mount Yengo. | ||
To my mind there are two logical approaches to the mountain. One is via the Putty Road mentioned heretofore: and the other is by the stock route that travels west from the Old Northern Road near Wollombi, and eventually ends on the grassy shoulders of the mountain. The latter is the easier, but longer, so I elected to go via the Putty Road - MacDonald River route. | To my mind there are two logical approaches to the mountain. One is via the Putty Road mentioned heretofore: and the other is by the stock route that travels west from the Old Northern Road near Wollombi, and eventually ends on the grassy shoulders of the mountain. The latter is the easier, but longer, so I elected to go via the Putty Road - MacDonald River route. | ||
- | After the publication of my confessions of the previous abortive jaunt, Dorothy Lawry sent me 'from New Zealand an account of a trip to Yengo in company with other S.B.W. members, back in the 1930' | ||
- | ridge involving an ascent of maybe 1,700' Surely the Macdonall River couldn' | ||
- | It's grimly cold at 5.0 a m. on an A' | ||
- | The Colo was cold-black and smoky in the pearly morning light and there was heavy frost: my gloved hands were numb on the wheel up through Colo Height s, and then the sun came up and made the day brilliant. At seventy five miles from home I ran on to the gravel road, and at a hundred and three I crossed the Macdonald and stopped on the grassy patch at the roadside. A brief halt to drain the radiator and drink tea from a thermos flask, and at eight o' | ||
- | The Macdonald at this point flows between grassy shores, with undulating slopes rising to timbered hills: the wattles were vivid against the wintry blue sky. Only two or three inches of water, rippling a sinuous course over the sandy bed, and seldom occupying more than half the width of the watercourse. | ||
- | For about an hour it was easy going: crossings were frequent but the open grassed banks a delight. My socks aid sandshoes filled up with coarse river sand till there was no more space, and because the water was so cold I plodded along on feet that had m real sensation. | ||
- | 6. | ||
- | Almost three miles down from the mad, the river changes. I still can't be sure whether it changes rapidly or by degrees: I know that I suddenly realised that I was | ||
- | more often on the sand of the river bed (and frequently splashing down the shallow stream) than on dry banks. A little further on, with the shores becoming less hospitable, rock strewn and grown with patches of dense shrubbery, I gave away all pretence of trying to follow the banks, and simply splashed down the river. It was very | ||
- | shallow, | ||
- | cold, and my feet and legs remained a fragile purple tint all morning. | ||
- | At. 10 a m., at the junction of Howes Valley Creek I decided I was a fool to keep | ||
- | my shoes and socks on, so wrung them out and put them on my pack, and went on barefoot it was much better, and I continued to make l miles an hour down the middle of Macdonald River, passing Pipeclay Creek, Yokey Creek, and, finally coming at midday | ||
- | to Yokey Swamp Creek, All the way from Howes Valley Creek the Macdonald passes | ||
- | through a shallow but quite rough valley with good. enough river-bed walking, but rough, slow banks- if you want to go dry-shod. | ||
- | I lunched opposite the outflow of Yokey. Swamp, left some non-essential gear wrapped in a groundsheet, | ||
- | within 15 minutes the ridge was clear ahead, and in just over half an hour I breasted | ||
- | a rise where the spur flattened out: there she was - off to my left and ahead - | ||
- | Big Yengo, a thousand feet up, ita steep grassy shoulders crotched in a lazy sleep of golden afternoon. | ||
- | For twenty minutes or so the ridge was almost flat, then the forest thinned cut, and I was puffing at the steady incline. Whenever I stopped to get my wind (and that | ||
- | was often) I found tIB horizon widening, and long before I reached the sivermi | ||
- | was looking to Kurrajong Heights (and was it Mount King George?) in the south and south west, to the other big basalt tops of Tyan Pic, Uraterer, Coricudgy, Monundilla in the west, and away, awaY' to the clear blue towers of Barrington in the north. | ||
- | Fran the top when I arrived at 3.0 p m. I could glimpse the ocean, but found the views of known ground to the west so enthralling I forgot to try to identify any easterly landmark: it must have been there, but I can't even. recall seeing Mount Warramolong, | ||
- | Just before four o' | ||
- | The short winter day closed down as I camped in an. abominable place on sand: that' s all you can: find, on that part of the Macdonald. Just as well the night was mild. Frosty sand would make a. abockIng | + | After the publication of my confessions of the previous abortive jaunt, Dorothy Lawry sent me from New Zealand an account of a trip to Yengo in company with other S.B.W. members, back in the 1930' |
- | Came the brilliant Sunday morning, and I decided my feet were too sand-papered to do an , | + | |
+ | It's grimly cold at 5.0 a.m. on an August morning, and in the hollows along the road to Windsor the headlights bounced back off pockets of mist: it was very soupy in the Hawkesbury Valley, and the three miles from Windsor to Wilberforce were made miserable by the dazzle from headlights of a following car, but once I was rising on to the ridges between Wilberforce and Central Colo, the air cleared and there was promise of a lovely late winter' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Colo was cold-black and smoky in the pearly morning light and there was heavy frost: my gloved hands were numb on the wheel up through Colo Heights, and then the sun came up and made the day brilliant. At seventy five miles from home I ran on to the gravel road, and at a hundred and three I crossed the Macdonald and stopped on the grassy patch at the roadside. A brief halt to drain the radiator and drink tea from a thermos flask, and at eight o' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Macdonald at this point flows between grassy shores, with undulating slopes rising to timbered hills: the wattles were vivid against the wintry blue sky. Only two or three inches of water, rippling a sinuous course over the sandy bed, and seldom occupying more than half the width of the watercourse. For about an hour it was easy going: crossings were frequent but the open grassed banks a delight. My socks and sandshoes filled up with coarse river sand till there was no more space, and because the water was so cold I plodded along on feet that had no real sensation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Almost three miles down from the road, the river changes. I still can't be sure whether it changes rapidly or by degrees: I know that I suddenly realised that I was more often on the sand of the river bed (and frequently splashing down the shallow stream) than on dry banks. A little further on, with the shores becoming less hospitable, rock strewn and grown with patches of dense shrubbery, I gave away all pretence of trying to follow the banks, and simply splashed down the river. It was very shallow, | ||
+ | |||
+ | At 10 a.m., at the junction of Howes Valley Creek I decided I was a fool to keep my shoes and socks on, so wrung them out and put them on my pack, and went on barefoot: it was much better, and I continued to make 1 miles an hour down the middle of Macdonald River, passing Pipeclay Creek, Yokey Creek, and finally coming at midday to Yokey Swamp Creek. All the way from Howes Valley Creek the Macdonald passes through a shallow but quite rough valley with good enough river-bed walking, but rough, slow banks if you want to go dry-shod. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I lunched opposite the outflow of Yokey Swamp, left some non-essential gear wrapped in a groundsheet, | ||
+ | |||
+ | For twenty minutes or so the ridge was almost flat, then the forest thinned out, and I was puffing at the steady incline. Whenever I stopped to get my wind (and that was often) I found the horizon widening, and long before I reached the summit trig I was looking to Kurrajong Heights (and was it Mount King George?) in the south and south west, to the other big basalt tops of Tyan Pic, Uraterer, Coricudgy, Monundilla in the west, and away, away to the clear blue towers of Barrington in the north. From the top when I arrived at 3.0 p.m. I could glimpse the ocean, but found the views of known ground to the west so enthralling I forgot to try to identify any easterly landmark: it must have been there, but I can't even recall seeing Mount Warramolong, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just before four o' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The short winter day closed down as I camped in an abominable place on sand: that's all you can find on that part of the Macdonald. Just as well the night was mild. Frosty sand would make a shocking | ||
+ | |||
+ | Came the brilliant Sunday morning, and I decided my feet were too sand-papered to do an __upstream__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Sanitarium Health Food Shop and Vegetarian Cafe. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Summer Camps!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | There' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dried fruits for stewing, sultanas, raisins, nuts, rice, glace fruits, fruity confectionary, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13 Hunter St. Sydney. BW1725. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === N.P.A. Publications. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "The National Parks of Queensland" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recently reprinted and again available from bookshops - " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hurrah for the Waggs... === | ||
+ | |||
+ | who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora overhanging the back verandah is to be fitted with a tarzan type rope which will take Geoffrey to the comparative safety of the bush in one leap. | ||
+ | A horde of S.B.W' | ||
+ | ---- | ||
- | to extend the Ordinance Maps of Barrington | + | === Stop Press!! === |
- | - From Padd,y. Pallin & Robinson' | + | |
- | Queensland" | + | |
- | -Fram Allen Strom 3/6d. | + | |
- | N.P.A. PUBLICATIONS. | + | |
- | liBarrington Nor-W.1r ziap 8,nd Gloucester Tops. | + | |
- | "The National Parks of | + | |
- | Recently reprinted and again available from bookshops - | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | - A.M, Blombery.. | + | |
- | HURRAH FOR THE INAGG3 | ||
- | who have moved into their new home at Como. The angophora overharging the back verandah is to be fitted with a tarzan type rope ifthich will take Geoffrey- to the comparative safety of the bush in one leap. | ||
- | A horde of 5.13 W' s descended on than the other Saturday night, surrounded the house to prevent escape, and providel the doings fa' a house warming parby. | ||
- | STOP PRESS 1. | ||
New addition to the above household - One Son. | New addition to the above household - One Son. | ||
+ | ---- | ||
- | ====== Fashion Parade | + | ===== Fashion Parade. ===== |
- | Clarice Morris | + | Clarice Morris. |
- | This has nothing to do with the House of Dior or with Helena Rubenstein, in the general sense, But have you ever thoight | + | This has nothing to do with the House of Dior or with Helena Rubenstein, in the general sense. But have you ever thought |
- | If a fashion-conscious designer caught a glimpse of some irospectives taking to the track for the first time, I'm sure he would dash to his drawing board and with a few strokes here and there suggest some attire not only comfortable, | + | |
- | Kath's bedtime story was recalled during the recent holiday weekend. I sat watching a very experienced walker prepare for retiring. On went ski-pants, extra jumpers, night-cap and gloves. A -whole chapter could be written on the nocturnal disguise of bushwalk-ers for some people swear by three pairs of sox, others by hot water bottles, while the head-warmer brigade are a crowd on their own. Some snuggle down into hooded sleeping bags and look like Sherpas on the upper slopes of the Himalayas. Some favour balaclavas, others hark back to a bit of fur like cavemen ancestors, while many look as though they have the mumps - not to mention the ski- cap fans who like to look both warm and attractive. | + | |
- | A couple of years ago on a trip with another club, on which four S.B.W' s were present, I took stockinette pyjamas, as it was a two week trip. The first night I dressed for bed in my unaccustomed finery. The next night. I couldn' | + | |
- | On receiving an advance copy of Paddy Pallint s " | + | |
- | KINGS OF THE CASTLE | + | If a fashion-conscious designer caught a glimpse |
- | Following | + | |
+ | Kath's bedtime story was recalled during the recent holiday weekend. I sat watching a very experienced walker prepare for retiring. On went ski-pants, extra jumpers, night-cap and gloves. A whole chapter could be written on the nocturnal disguise of bushwalkers for some people swear by three pairs of sox, others by hot water bottles, while the head-warmer brigade are a crowd on their own. Some snuggle down into hooded sleeping bags and look like Sherpas on the upper slopes of the Himalayas. Some favour balaclavas, others hark back to a bit of fur like cavemen ancestors, while many look as though they have the mumps - not to mention the ski-cap fans who like to look both warm and attractive. | ||
- | ====== The Walkers' | + | A couple of years ago on a trip with another club, on which four S.B.W' |
+ | |||
+ | On receiving an advance copy of Paddy Pallin' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Kings of the Castle - in January. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Following a move stemming from Milton, the prospects of the formation of a National Park in The Castle - Mt. Renwick - Mt. Pigeon House Area, should add interest to the slides to be shown by Brian Harvey & Bill Rodgers on 27th January. Earlier probes by Alex Colley and Jim Brown to the west of The Castle have resulted in an easier, faster and more interesting approach. Come! See for yourself!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hatswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all your transport problems contact Hatswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Walkers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Local walkers, if so inclined, can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enough to eat with the edible candles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Equipment List. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pack: To carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertight sleeve in top. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sleeping-bag: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sleeping-bag cover: Heat-sealed plastic, or light oilskin, 18 ins. longer than sleeping bag. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Parka: Waterproof, __not__ just showerproof. Knee length, drawstrings at face and waist, double cloth on shoulders, arms long enough to pull hands inside. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Shirt(s): One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist and neck, roomy enough to wear __over__ sweater. (2 shirts if no padded jacket.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sweater: Roll-neck, sleeves must come down to thumb-joint, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Shorts: Tough cotton shorts or bathing trunks. Tear resistant - (some Alpine scrub similar to S.W. Tasmania). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Long woollen pants: Lightweight - optional depending on quality of long trousers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Long trousers: Tight-woven, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mitts: Greasy wool (__not__ gloves), must come at least 4 ins. above wrist. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Windproof mitts: Waterproofed cotton. A loose fit over wool mitts. Must overlap these by 1 1/2" at wrist. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Balaclava Hat: Knitted wool, to overlap roll-neck sweater by at least 4 ins. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Socks: Heavy-quality wool. Take at least 4 pairs plus darning equipment. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Boots: Vibram type rubber sole. The boot must have at least two full decks of sole leather and the stiff type of upper (not available in Australia) to support crampon straps. Suggest buy in N.Z. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ankle puttees or gaiters: Must be a close fit to be snowproof. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Padded jacket: Down, kapok, or plastic foam fil1ed. Only needed if using snow-caves or tent-camps above 6,000 ft. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Axe: Heavy head, long spike on handle. Handle in Al condition. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Crampons: Long spike 10 or 12 pointers, leather straps. Eckerstien model preferred. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rope: 120 ft. of 1 1/4 in. circ. nylon to each two people. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sling and Karabiner: At least one each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waist rope: 30 ft. of 3/4" manilla. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Primus and fuel container: At least one to four people. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Aluminium food tins: 2 or 3 large ones. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alkathene food bags: 6. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Billy: One, 3 to 4 pint. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mess-tin: or equivalent, aluminium. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Knife: Bowee or carving type. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Spoon. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waterproofed matches: 2 Boxes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Snow-goggles: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lamp: Electric cycle lamp, lightweight , carbide lamp, or candle lantern, (edible candles). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Boot dressing: 2 oz. of Kiwi wetproof, castor oil, or brake fluid. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compass. | ||
+ | |||
+ | First Aid Outfit: Plenty of elastoplast and bandages, Savlon or acriflavine, | ||
- | Local walkers, if so inclined: can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic " | ||
- | The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enouga to eat with the edible candles. | ||
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- | pirr LIST. | ||
- | Pack To carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertigh sleeve in top. | ||
- | Sleeping -bag With wool or down hood. | ||
- | Sleeping -bag car er Heat-sealed plastic, or light oilskin, 18 ins,. longer than sleeping bag. | ||
- | EQUIPIENr LIST (Cont? da_) | ||
- | Waterproof, not just shaverpro: | ||
- | One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist und neck, roomy en.)-4-?;h to wear over sweater. (2 shirts if no padded jacket.) | ||
- | Rool-neck, sleeves must come down to thumb-joint, | ||
- | Tough cotton shorts or bathing trunks. Tear resistant - (sane Alpine scrtio similar to S Tasmania). | ||
- | Lightweight - optional depending on quality of long trousers. | ||
- | Tight-woven, | ||
- | Greasy wool (not gloves), must come at least 4 ins, above wrist. | ||
- | Waterproofed cotton. A loose fit over wool mitts. Must overlap these by at wrist. | ||
- | Knitted wool, to overlap r_al-neck sweater by at least 4 ins. Heavy-quality. wool. Take at least 4 pairs plus darning equipment. | ||
- | Vibram type rubber sole. The boot must have at least two full decks of sole le ather and tie stiff type of upper (not available in Australia) to support crampon straps. Suggest buy in N.Z. | ||
- | Must be a close fit to be snowproof. | ||
- | Down, kapok, or plastic. foaia il1ed. Only needed if using snow- caves or tent-camps above- 6,000' ft. . | ||
- | Heavy head, long spike on handle. Handle in Al condition. | ||
- | Long spike 10 or 12 pointers,. leather straps. Eckerstien model preferred. | ||
- | 120 ft. of 1 in. circ. nylon to each two people. | ||
- | At least one each. | ||
- | 30 ft. of -1" manilla. | ||
- | At least one to four people. | ||
- | 2 or 3 large ones. | ||
- | Parka | ||
- | Shirt( s) | ||
- | Sweater | ||
- | Shorts | ||
- | Long woollen pants Long trousers | ||
- | Mittcf | ||
- | Windproof mitts | ||
- | Balaclava Hat | ||
- | Socks Boots | ||
- | Ankle puttees or gaiters | ||
- | Padded Jacket | ||
- | Axe | ||
- | Crampons | ||
- | Rope | ||
- | Sling and Karabiner Waist rope | ||
- | Primus and fuel | ||
- | container | ||
- | Aluminium food tins | ||
- | Jp]ENr LIST (Cant '4J Alkathene food bags 6 | ||
- | Billy One, 3 to 4 pint. | ||
- | Mess-tin or equivalent, aluminium. | ||
- | Knife Bowee or carving type. Spoon | ||
- | Waterproofed matches 2 Boxes | ||
- | Snow-goggles 2 pairs | ||
- | Lamp Electric cycle lamp, lightweight , carbide lamp, or candle lantern, (edible candles). | ||
- | 2 oz. of Kiwi wetproof, castor oil, or brake fluid. | ||
- | Plenty of elastoplast and bandages, Savlon or acriflavine, | ||
Carry 3 spare sets of bootlaces (preferably nylon), assorted string and cord, wire, etc. | Carry 3 spare sets of bootlaces (preferably nylon), assorted string and cord, wire, etc. | ||
- | Sun lotion | ||
- | Lip salve or lipstick | ||
- | Hat (Optional) Should be waterproof, with dhinstrap. Underclothes (Optional) " | ||
- | According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for mild game, One character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundown, he was fined for shooting out of season. | ||
- | A farmer painted the letters COff on his cattle in the hope of p rot ecting them fram hunters mho thought they were moose. | ||
- | Our ezperiences with shooters are few but frightening - ask Jack Gentle. Our only hope is that shooters after rabbits will fire low and only slightly damage any walker s in the line of fire. If there are only coW s abo ut , watch out | ||
- | Boot dressing Compass | ||
- | First Aid Outfit | ||
- | ====== Wee Jasper ====== | + | Sun lotion. |
+ | Lip salve or lipstick. | ||
- | - Gwen Seach. Now the long weekend had come at last | + | Hat (Optional): Should be waterproof, with chinstrap. |
- | So tiwas off to Wee Jasper Caves - quick fast | + | |
- | Of course caving is a thing fa. a specialised mob | + | Underclothes (Optional) " |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for wild game. One character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundown, he was fined for shooting out of season. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A farmer painted the letters COW on his cattle in the hope of protecting them from hunters who thought they were moose. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our experiences with shooters are few but frightening - ask Jack Gentle. Our only hope is that shooters after rabbits will fire low and only slightly damage any walkers in the line of fire. If there are only cows about, watch out! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Wee Jasper ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Gwen Seach. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now the long weekend had come at last\\ | ||
+ | So t' | ||
+ | Of course caving is a thing for a specialised mob\\ | ||
But still the S.B.W. really do a good job. | But still the S.B.W. really do a good job. | ||
- | We were all on our way by seven-fifteen Happy, excited and feeling very keen. Lindsey had never been caving before | + | |
+ | We were all on our way by seven-fifteen\\ | ||
+ | Happy, excited and feeling very keen.\\ | ||
+ | Lindsey had never been caving before\\ | ||
And didn't quite know what was in store. | And didn't quite know what was in store. | ||
- | Goulb urn we found all studded with ligtL $ | + | |
- | Making this town really quite a nice sight | + | Goulburn |
- | For the Lilac Festival was now in full swing | + | Making this town really quite a nice sight\\ |
+ | For the Lilac Festival was now in full swing\\ | ||
And to squeeze through the cars you'd need to be thin. | And to squeeze through the cars you'd need to be thin. | ||
- | The next fifteen minutes drinking Coffee were spent While I ducked off to speak to a friend | + | |
- | I'd a cup of tea there, and patted the cat | + | The next fifteen minutes drinking Coffee were spent\\ |
+ | While I ducked off to speak to a friend\\ | ||
+ | I'd a cup of tea there, and patted the cat\\ | ||
And when I got back still they sat. | And when I got back still they sat. | ||
- | Just out of Yass we camped that night, And all went right until it was light For we were all awakened by voices "Wakey wakey" , and such like noises. | + | |
- | To Wee Jasper town, that day we went And to the Post Office we were sent | + | Just out of Yass we camped that night\\ |
- | To look at t1B map therein of the cave Some great time of course this did save. | + | And all went right until it was light\\ |
- | We reached the caves - oh' | + | For we were all awakened by voices\\ |
- | The rubbish was the first thing to negotiate And then down the hole to our fate. | + | "Wakey wakey", |
- | Dawn into the bowels of the earth we went All doubled up and kind' er bent | + | |
- | This first cave was dry when we arrived | + | To Wee Jasper town, that day we went\\ |
+ | And to the Post Office we were sent\\ | ||
+ | To look at the map therein of the cave\\ | ||
+ | Some great time of course this did save. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We reached the caves - oh! what a sight,\\ | ||
+ | All clad in gear ready to try our might.\\ | ||
+ | The rubbish was the first thing to negotiate\\ | ||
+ | And then down the hole to our fate. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dawn into the bowels of the earth we went\\ | ||
+ | All doubled up and kind' | ||
+ | This first cave was dry when we arrived\\ | ||
And the formations of course, were not alive. | And the formations of course, were not alive. | ||
- | The second cave we were to erster | + | |
- | In my opinion was much, much better | + | The second cave we were to enter\\ |
- | This was called the " | + | In my opinion was much, much better\\ |
- | And this cave at least took Snow' s attention. | + | This was called the " |
- | For the very nex: | + | And this cave at least took Snow's attention. |
- | Snow with his camera - | + | |
- | we kaew what this meant | + | For the very next day down the ladder we went\\ |
- | Of course this photography caused quite a delay | + | Snow with his camera - we knew what this meant\\ |
+ | Of course this photography caused quite a delay\\ | ||
So in the cave for lunch we did stay. | So in the cave for lunch we did stay. | ||
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- | ilielanswolonwassmgoesdiomemseletiamtiorieslasomonwasmosiviat | ||
- | 015PA | ||
- | Whilst recovering from Christmas this year, think of your intrepid pals over in the New Zealand Alps, for they will be sure to spare you a thought at Era and possibly each -will envy the other. | ||
- | NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, ALL AT PADDY' | + | |
- | Just in time for Christmas - " | + | There was hot stewed fruit for all of us\\ |
- | Rock Climbers Gear - Nylon climbing rope in quarter, half and full weighb | + | Which was prepared with not much fuss\\ |
+ | It wasn't a balanced diet I might add\\ | ||
+ | But it all went down of course, me lad. | ||
+ | |||
+ | That afternoon we joined the S.S.S.\\ | ||
+ | To enter a cave which was rather a mess\\ | ||
+ | 75 feet of ladder we descended in all\\ | ||
+ | And thank goodness none of our bods did fall. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This ladder was all very well to do down\\ | ||
+ | But to come up, was not so easy we found\\ | ||
+ | So when we were down, a good idea would be\\ | ||
+ | To look around to see what we could see. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On a conducted tour the others were led\\ | ||
+ | But Judy and I wouldn't go we said\\ | ||
+ | For it would be fun to look around\\ | ||
+ | To see what else could be found. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So after this very exciting day\\ | ||
+ | We slept well that night I'd like to say\\ | ||
+ | With six tired bodies in a two man tent\\ | ||
+ | There was no space at all to rent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The next day brought forth beautiful sunshine\\ | ||
+ | So off to see how many unnamed caves we could find\\ | ||
+ | But this did not eventuate to much\\ | ||
+ | And soon we were thinking of what was for lunch. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Signature Cave was one of two left\\ | ||
+ | So down we hopped into that cleft\\ | ||
+ | To find the hole the S.S.S. had blasted\\ | ||
+ | And searching for this, about twenty minutes it lasted. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This hole went from the Signature to Punchbowl\\ | ||
+ | The excitement of finding it, from the S.S.S. we stole\\ | ||
+ | For they had been searching for almost two days\\ | ||
+ | And that goes to show it's not experience that pays. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But all in all we had a wonderful time\\ | ||
+ | And tea Monday night, we really did dine\\ | ||
+ | For at Mittagong we had a good dish\\ | ||
+ | But that smoky smell we really did miss. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Paddy Made. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whilst recovering from Christmas this year, think of your intrepid pals over in the New Zealand Alps, for they will be sure to spare you a thought at Era and possibly each will envy the other. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No matter where you are, all at Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just in time for Christmas - " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rock Climbers Gear - Nylon climbing rope in quarter, half and full weight | ||
Manilla climbing rope and abseil slings, carabiners and pitons, piton hammers and ice axes, tricounis, clinkers and Sherpa soles. | Manilla climbing rope and abseil slings, carabiners and pitons, piton hammers and ice axes, tricounis, clinkers and Sherpa soles. | ||
- | Plastic Air Beds - a new line for that camping holiday and fun on the beach. Economically priced and very strong, easily repaired if damaged. 1+5/- to 60/-. Weight 2 lbs. | ||
- | A Portable Gas Stove that weighs only 1* lbs. complete with a disposable cylinder. Stove 57/6, Cylinders to give 3 to 4 hours cooking 7/11d. each. | ||
- | Now available - A long awaited book by Paddy | ||
- | " | ||
- | New edition of " | ||
- | PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT PADDY' | ||
- | PADDY PAWN CZ | ||
- | lightweight camp Gear | ||
- | 201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | ||
- | BM2685 | ||
- | There was hot stewed fruit for all of us Which was prepared with not mu h fuss It wasn't a balanced diet Iraight add But it all vent down of course, me lad. | + | Plastic Air Beds - a new line for that camping holiday and fun on the beach. Economically priced and very strong, easily repaired if damaged. 45/- to 60/-. Weight 2 1/2 lbs. |
- | That afternoon we joined | + | |
- | To enter a cave which was rather a mess 75 feet of ladder we descended in all | + | |
- | And thank goodness none of our bodS' | + | |
- | This ladder was all very well to do down But to come up, was not so easy we found So when we were down, a good idea would be To look around to see what we could see. | + | |
- | On a conducted tour tle others were led But Judy and I wouldn' | + | |
- | So after this very exciting day | + | |
- | We slept well that night I'd like to say With six:tired bodies in a two man tent There was no space at all to rent. | + | |
- | The next day brought forth beautiful sunshine | + | |
- | So off to see how many unnamed caves we could find But this did not eventuate to much | + | |
- | And won we were thinking of what was for lunch. | + | |
- | The Signature Cave was one of two left | + | |
- | So down we hopped into that cleft | + | |
- | To find the hole the S.S.S. had blasted | + | |
- | And searching for this, about twenty- minutes it lasted. | + | |
- | 15. | + | |
- | This hole went from the Signature to Punchbaffl | + | |
- | The excitement of findirg it, from the 3.3,8. we stole For they had been searching for almost two days And that goes to shay it' s not experience that pays. | + | |
- | But all in all we had a wonderful time And tea Monday night, we really did dine For at Mittagong we had a good dish. But that snoky smell we really did miss. | + | |
+ | A Portable Gas Stove that weighs only 1 1/4 lbs. complete with a disposable cylinder. Stove 57/6, Cylinders to give 3 to 4 hours cooking 7/11d. each. | ||
- | ====== The Tinderrys ====== | + | Now available - A long awaited book by Paddy: " |
- | Mike Peryman | + | New edition of " |
+ | |||
+ | Plenty of gifts at Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Tinderrys. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mike Peryman. | ||
After spending a wet and misty Easter in the Brindabellas catching glimpses of elusive peaks, I decided that my luck could not be that bad again so set out for the neighbouring Tinderrys on the October long weekend. | After spending a wet and misty Easter in the Brindabellas catching glimpses of elusive peaks, I decided that my luck could not be that bad again so set out for the neighbouring Tinderrys on the October long weekend. | ||
Line 335: | Line 502: | ||
I got together a motley crew of old faithfuls and a few good clean white ants and thus equipped proceeded to attack this impressive range. | I got together a motley crew of old faithfuls and a few good clean white ants and thus equipped proceeded to attack this impressive range. | ||
- | The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An. added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout " | + | The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout " |
- | When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, i e. to go down to Queanbeaon | + | When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, i.e. to go down to Queanbeyan |
+ | |||
+ | We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we moved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain showed through due south; to the east a dirty grey black wall covered our valley and beyond. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that's Currockbilly, | ||
- | We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we mnaved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could 'be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain shed through due south; to the east a dirty grey black wall covered our valley and beyond. | ||
- | In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and. the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that' s Currockbilly, | ||
- | Tv D compasses sham its south west Squad about face; Forward march' | ||
- | These minor blues happen to all of us cc casionalay ) | ||
With the party now moving downwards and in an easterly direction, there were no questions when a lunch stop was called. There is no shortage of water at all; springs, high marshes and small brooks provide excellent high (4, | With the party now moving downwards and in an easterly direction, there were no questions when a lunch stop was called. There is no shortage of water at all; springs, high marshes and small brooks provide excellent high (4, | ||
- | The next, dqr was scent walking along the banks of the Queenbeyan River. This river has several prominent features : (1) trout, (so we're told); (2) its tortuous ; (3) it' s suit able to canoe; (4) it' s | ||
- | Entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking and after a few painfT4 enaersions it was found that (1) you can't see troub in muddy water. (2) The Amy Ordinance Surveyors were more wise than some party members, who stuck rigidly to the manders of the river and threw all their knowledge of woodsy lore to the wind. (Thoughts for the day -- You don't, have to be in the water to be wet, or, Should one always take notice of the leader.). (3) Time did not allow us to follow this aspect up, but an excellent road crossing is at Adienbilly Creek and there should be canoeable rapids and good camp spots between the re and London Bridge Caves. | ||
- | By Monday the weather | + | The next day was spent walking along the banks of the Queanbeyan River. This river has several prominent features: (1) trout (so we're told); |
- | Moving off across this granite ridge another aspect | + | Entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking and after a few painful immersions it was found that (1) you can't see trout in muddy water. (2) The Army Ordinance Surveyors were more wise than some party members, who stuck rigidly to the meanders of the river and threw all their knowledge of woodsy lore to the wind. (Thoughts for the day - You don't have to be in the water to be wet, or, should one always take notice of the leader.) (3) Time did not allow us to follow this aspect up, but an excellent road crossing is at Adienbilly Creek and there should be canoeable rapids and good camp spots between there and London Bridge Caves. |
+ | |||
+ | By Monday the weather was trying to improve and on the climb up from our Groggy Creek camp impressive glimpses towards the Tinderrys rewarded us. Finally our goal was won. Tinderry Pic, altitude 5, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Moving off across this granite ridge another aspect of the range became apparent. The huge granite tors and slabs afforded opportunities for the pseudo " | ||
Shortly afterwards we were back on the road again. | Shortly afterwards we were back on the road again. | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Rabbits in the Snow Country. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | During last year, CSIRO printed a Division of Plant Industry Technical Paper: | ||
+ | |||
+ | "The Grazing factor and the maintenance of Catchment Values in The Australian Alps" by A.B. Costin. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This concise and comprehensive study has photos of places known to many walkers, and references for further reading. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Briefly it was concluded that " | ||
+ | |||
+ | More recently, The Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.W. (April 1959) states that: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rabbits do not usually invade a healthy dense sward of snowgrass, but favour short cropped or burnt sward with some bare ground. They survived at fairly high altitudes because each year the habitat became more suitable to them; and have reached 4,500' with a few even higher. Depth of snow prevents permanent warrens above 4, | ||
+ | |||
+ | To quote from the Journal: | ||
+ | |||
+ | "In the Snowy Catchment, by working with nature, the vegetation cover can be greatly improved so that it gradually approaches that condition obtaining originally. The soils, heaths and bogs will become progressively wetter and the catchment will improve as a source of usable water. As these changes develop, the area also becomes less suitable habitat for rabbits and they will become much less of a problem in this region than they have been in the last forty years." | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Swimming Guide. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |December 20|The Rudolph Cup. Here's your chance to win a prize combining utility and beauty. Contact David Brown for details. When asked for a description of the event (for this page) the Organiser' | ||
+ | |December 25-26-27-28|Christmas at Era. Enquire in Clubroom about parties going.| | ||
+ | |January 1-2-3|New Year at Era. Enquire in Clubroom about parties going.| | ||
+ | |January 8-9-10|Heathcote - Lake Eckersley - Heathcote. Good camping, freshwater swimming, only a few miles walk from Station. Leader: Eileen Taylor.| | ||
+ | |January 9-10|Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote. Pleasant easy walking, swimming holes along the creek. Leader: Kevin Ardill.| | ||
+ | |January 16-17|Campbelltown - O' | ||
+ | |January 17|Hawkesbury River - Bus to Brookland - Hawkesbury River Dam. - bus back to station. Swimming, wildflowers. Leader: Miriam Steenbohm.| | ||
+ | |January 24-25-26|and for the long weekend. Waterfall - bus to Governor Game lookout - easy walk along tops to Squeezehole - camp Burning Palms above Ranger' | ||
+ | |||
+ | A useful map far most of the above walks is the Tourist Map of Port Hacking District (mounted copy kept in the Club Map Cupboard). | ||
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+ | |||
+ | Good News! | ||
- | ====== Rabbits in the Snow ====== | ||
- | - CaJNTRY. | ||
- | During last year, CSIRO printed a Division of Plant Indust/7 Technical Paper : | ||
- | "The Grazing factor and the maintenanc e of Catchment Valuesin The Australian Alps" by A.B. Costin, | ||
- | This concise and comprehensive. study has photos of places imam to many walkers, and references for further reading. | ||
- | Briefly it was concluded that " | ||
- | More recently, The Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.W. (April 1959) states that | ||
- | Rabbits do not usually invade a healthy dense sward of snowgra,ss, but favour short cropped or burnt sward with some bare ground. They survived at fairly high | ||
- | 17. | ||
- | altitudes because each year the habitat became more suitable to theca; and have reached 4,500' with a few even higher. Depth of snow prevents 7) ermanent warrens above | ||
- | To ciliate from the Journal: | ||
- | ITIn the Snowy Catchment, by working with nature, the vegetation cover can be greatly improved so that it gradually approaches that condition obtaining originally. The soils, heaths and bogs will become progressively wetter and the catchment will improve as a source of usable water. As these changes develop, the area also becomes less suitable habitat for rabbits and they will become much less of a problem in this region than. they have been in the last forty years." | ||
- | DECENSER 20 | ||
- | DECEEBER 25-26-27- | ||
- | 2. | ||
- | SU= GUIDE. | ||
- | The Rudolph Cup. Here's your chance to win a prize combining utility arid beauty. Contact David Brown for details. When. asked for a description of the event (for this page) the Organiser' | ||
- | Christmas at Era. Enquire in Clubroom aboub parties going. | ||
- | JANUARY 1 - 2 - 3 New Year at Era. | ||
- | JANUARY 8-9-10 Heathc ot e - Lake E cke rsley - Heathc ote. | ||
- | Gocd camping, freshwater swimming, only a few miles walk from Station. | ||
- | Leader: Eileen Taylor. | ||
- | JANUARY 9-10 Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote. | ||
- | Pleasant easy walking: swimming holes along the oreek. | ||
- | Leader: Kevin Ardill. | ||
- | JANUARY 16-17 Campbelltown O' | ||
- | Easy walking, good swimming hole on O' | ||
- | JANUARY 17 | ||
- | JANUARY 24-25-26 | ||
- | Hawkesbury River - Bus to Broukland Hawkesbury River Dam. - bus back to station. Swimming, wildflowers. | ||
- | Leader: Miriam Steenbohm, | ||
- | and for the LUG WEEKEND | ||
- | Waterfall - bus to Governor Game I.00kout - easy walk along tops to Scueezehole - camp Burning Palms above Ranger' | ||
- | Leader: Jean Harvey. | ||
- | A useful map far most of the above walks is the | ||
- | TOURIST MAP OF PORT HACKING DISTRICT (mounted coo- kept in the Club Map Cupboard). | ||
- | 18. | ||
- | Good News: | ||
Pat and Ian Wood are back in Sydney after a couple of years in Canberra. | Pat and Ian Wood are back in Sydney after a couple of years in Canberra. | ||
- | The Admiral' | + | |
- | There' | + | ---- |
- | the tide on the Saturday night. If only they'd had the Rudolph Cup with them, bailing out would bave been much faster: | + | |
- | Admiral Anderson, we regret, was not a. starter. | + | The Admiral' |
- | FOR SALE | + | |
- | Pair Selby Golf Shoes, Size 4., as new. 23 or offer. | + | There' |
+ | |||
+ | Admiral Anderson, we regret, was not a starter. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | __For sale__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pair Selby Golf Shoes, Size 4, as new. £3 or offer. | ||
- Georgina Langley. | - Georgina Langley. | ||
- | Eric Pegran writes: Scotland. I didn't great place. So are The other four pages those who think they | ||
- | "Just got back from following. Booky (John Bookluck) around catch -ap with him. but had a terrific time. It' s really a the Scotsmen:" | ||
- | (of inimitable Pegram humour) may be read in manuscript by might understand it. Enquiries to the Editor. | ||
- | Ross Laird, working in New Guinea, is exploring on a I embretta in his spare time. | ||
- | "It was good to see Ron Knight' | ||
- | Last Thursday I jumped on ny trusty | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | Eric Pegram writes: "Just got back from following. Booky (John Bookluck) around Scotland. I didn't catch up with him. but had a terrific time. It' s really a great place. So are the Scotsmen!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The other four pages (of inimitable Pegram humour) may be read in manuscript by those who think they might understand it. Enquiries to the Editor. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | Ross Laird, working in New Guinea, is exploring on a Lambretta in his spare time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "It was good to see Ron Knightley up here and was I surprised. I suppose a person should be prepared to meet S.B.W' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Last Thursday I jumped on my trusty | ||
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+ | |||
+ | __Explanatory Note__. | ||
- | **EXPLANATORY NOTE**\\ | ||
The Railways Department has asked us to point out to readers that in connection with their advertisement inside the back cover of this Magazine, that the extension of the electrification to Gosford will come into effect on the 23rd January next. | The Railways Department has asked us to point out to readers that in connection with their advertisement inside the back cover of this Magazine, that the extension of the electrification to Gosford will come into effect on the 23rd January next. | ||
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