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- | =====The Sydney Bushwalker===== | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the sydney | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney |
- | ====No. 315 March 1961 Price 1/-==== | + | === No. 315 March 1961 Price 1/- === |
|**Editor**|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| | |**Editor**|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| | ||
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|**Typed by**|Jean Harvey| | |**Typed by**|Jean Harvey| | ||
- | =====contents===== | + | ===== Contents |
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|A Troppo Bush Walker|R.C.|18| | |A Troppo Bush Walker|R.C.|18| | ||
- | =====Advertisements===== | + | ===== Advertisements ===== |
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- | |Sanitarian | + | |Sanitarium |
|Hatswell' | |Hatswell' | ||
|Paddy' | |Paddy' | ||
- | =====Whither Or Wither? | + | ---- |
- | WHITHER OR WITHER | + | ===== Whither Or Wither? ===== |
Referring of coarse to Bushwalkers, | Referring of coarse to Bushwalkers, | ||
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At this time of the year, the Editor doesn' | At this time of the year, the Editor doesn' | ||
- | =====The Annual Reunion.===== | + | ---- |
- | Date: llth-12th March. | + | ===== The Annual Reunion. ===== |
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+ | Date: 11th-12th March. | ||
Location: Wood's Creek (On Grose River). | Location: Wood's Creek (On Grose River). | ||
- | Train: 1.09 p m. from Central on Saturday - arrives Richmond 2.51 p m. Private transport will be used to take train travellers to Wood's Creek. If you can't organise a lift for yourself __OR__ If you can provide transport far one or two... Please contact The Transport Organiser, Eric Adcock. ' | + | Train: 1.09 p.m. from Central on Saturday - arrives Richmond 2.51 p.m. Private transport will be used to take train travellers to Wood's Creek. If you can't organise a lift for yourself __OR__ If you can provide transport far one or two... Please contact The Transport Organiser, Eric Adcock. ' |
__Note__: If rivers are flooded, Reunion will be held at Long Angle Gully. | __Note__: If rivers are flooded, Reunion will be held at Long Angle Gully. | ||
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If you can sing, dance, play the mouth organ, recite, stand on your head, or in any other may amuse your fellow Reunioners, please contact Malcolm McGregor, JX1400, or see him at the Reunion! | If you can sing, dance, play the mouth organ, recite, stand on your head, or in any other may amuse your fellow Reunioners, please contact Malcolm McGregor, JX1400, or see him at the Reunion! | ||
- | =====Walks Programme.===== | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Walks Programme. === | ||
The Walks Secretary needs Leaders for the next Walks Programme (May - August). Recommended routes available for those who can't think where to go. Other inspiration available in Past Programmes in the old issues of the Sydney Bushwalker, and in the Club Map Collection. | The Walks Secretary needs Leaders for the next Walks Programme (May - August). Recommended routes available for those who can't think where to go. Other inspiration available in Past Programmes in the old issues of the Sydney Bushwalker, and in the Club Map Collection. | ||
- | =====Social Past.===== | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Past. ===== | ||
During January Keith Renwick and Bill Gillam gave illustrated talks on America and Mt. Isa respectively - both were informative and entertaining and drew capacity audiences. | During January Keith Renwick and Bill Gillam gave illustrated talks on America and Mt. Isa respectively - both were informative and entertaining and drew capacity audiences. | ||
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He dealt with birds of the Sandstones, Shales, Scrubs, Lakes and Seashores. The slides were excellent and opened a new field of nature observation to many of the audience. Mr. Waterhouse also spoke briefly on the technique of photographing birds and showed slides of the gear used. | He dealt with birds of the Sandstones, Shales, Scrubs, Lakes and Seashores. The slides were excellent and opened a new field of nature observation to many of the audience. Mr. Waterhouse also spoke briefly on the technique of photographing birds and showed slides of the gear used. | ||
- | =====Around the Wollangambe | + | ---- |
- | Alan Round | + | ===== Around The Wollangambe - Northern Blue Mountains. ===== |
+ | |||
+ | - Alan Round | ||
(To follow the route taken on this trip, see Katoomba and Wallerawang Military Maps.) | (To follow the route taken on this trip, see Katoomba and Wallerawang Military Maps.) | ||
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The dense tree growth and six or more inches of leaf mould on the ground in the bottom of the gorge reminded Paul of New Guinea. It was a noisy place at night. Some animals, possibly wombats, made a lot of noise stamping through the undergrowth, | The dense tree growth and six or more inches of leaf mould on the ground in the bottom of the gorge reminded Paul of New Guinea. It was a noisy place at night. Some animals, possibly wombats, made a lot of noise stamping through the undergrowth, | ||
- | On Sunday we travelled up Yarramun Creek about two miles. After making a right angle bend the gorge gradually narrows down to a chasm about fifteen feet wide and one hundred feet deep, along which we mostly had to swim in the icy water for about half an hour. At a point where a small side creek came in from the right, we took the opportunity to thaw out and climb out of the gorge to the top of the main ridge between Yarramun and Dumbano | + | On Sunday we travelled up Yarramun Creek about two miles. After making a right angle bend the gorge gradually narrows down to a chasm about fifteen feet wide and one hundred feet deep, along which we mostly had to swim in the icy water for about half an hour. At a point where a small side creek came in from the right, we took the opportunity to thaw out and climb out of the gorge to the top of the main ridge between Yarramun and Dumbano Creeks. We then travelled west giving us a course made up of plenty of easy rock scrambling to reach the saddles in the ridge then generally over or round a large, rocky outcrop in the middle of the saddle before ascending the other side of the saddle. Most alteration in levels in terrain here are marked by some rock faces or rock outcrops like huge warts all over the country, with Boronia and a type of ti-tree with a flower as big as a halfpenny growing around the base of rocky outcrops and ledges. A white Boronia was spotted in one place along here. |
One member of the party suddenly remembered there was a packet of salted peanuts he had forgotten to remove from the outside pocket of his pack before swimming up the creek and was discarding the unstuck cellophane packet on a rock when the other three members of the party soon taught him by example that they were possibly all the better for being well soaked when eaten on a dry ridge, as the sun, which had been hidden most of the weekend, began to shine quite strongly and the wind was warm from the West. | One member of the party suddenly remembered there was a packet of salted peanuts he had forgotten to remove from the outside pocket of his pack before swimming up the creek and was discarding the unstuck cellophane packet on a rock when the other three members of the party soon taught him by example that they were possibly all the better for being well soaked when eaten on a dry ridge, as the sun, which had been hidden most of the weekend, began to shine quite strongly and the wind was warm from the West. | ||
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Walkers could make some new and interesting trips in this area. | Walkers could make some new and interesting trips in this area. | ||
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+ | ===== The Kowmung Commandos. ===== | ||
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+ | - " | ||
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+ | There were twelve starters on Colin Putt's trip - more accurately there were 10 starters and 2 observers, the latter comprising a small party not subscribing to sleeping-bagless slumber, but nevertheless willing to contribute to and share in the communal food bucket. | ||
- | M.1 | ||
- | TIE KOWMUNG-' | ||
- | " | ||
- | There were twelve starters on Colin Putt's trip - more accurately there were 10 starters and 2 observers, the latter comprising a small party not subscribing to Sleeping-bagless slumber, but nevertheless willing to contribute to and share in the communal food bucket. | ||
Despite the leader' | Despite the leader' | ||
- | It was fairly evident that the more experienced Commandos were leaving nothing to chance as they staved away a hearty breakfast (high protein content) early on Saturday morning, and were seen to secrete tins of provender in the Puttmobile for Sunday night | + | |
- | As we moved off at 0730, the misty morning | + | It was fairly evident that the more experienced Commandos were leaving nothing to chance as they staved away a hearty breakfast (high protein content) early on Saturday morning, and were seen to secrete tins of provender in the Puttmobile for Sunday night... |
- | A side steep off the Landrigans Ridge brought us to' | + | |
- | supplied by the leader, including one cubic centimetre of garlic. This great heap | + | As we moved off at 0730, the misty morning |
- | 5. | + | |
- | of stew laid the party flat, except for two well known vocalists who pursued an endless | + | A side steep off the Landrigans Ridge brought us to the river about halfway between |
- | sleep did not overcome all the party, because the observers, who had a comfortable night, observed a certain amount of complaint from those who tossed and turned and who swore that never again would they go forth into the bush bagless. (Two other sleeping bags were noticed - some people have no conscience!) | + | |
- | There had been talk of going through Rudder' | + | There had been talk of going through Rudder' |
- | The S.B.W. | + | |
- | Note, too, that it's music is never more enchanting than when accompanied by the roar of Ko-wmung | + | The S.B.W. |
- | DAY WALKS. | + | |
+ | Note, too, that it's music is never more enchanting than when accompanied by the roar of Kowmung | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Day Walks. ===== | ||
- David Ingram. | - David Ingram. | ||
- | MARCH 26TH Helensburgh - Burning Palms - Werong - Otford. 10 miles. Plenty of ups and downs on this one with a rock:hop around under | + | |
- | the cliffs between Burning Palms and Werong. Follows the now almost overgrown " | + | March 26th. Helensburgh - Burning Palms - Werong - Otford. 10 miles. Plenty of ups and downs on this one with a rock hop around under the cliffs between Burning Palms and Werong. Follows the now almost overgrown " |
- | 8.38 a m. Steam Train from Central to Helensburgh. | + | |
- | Tickets: Otford Return at 7/8d. | + | April 9th. Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott |
- | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. | + | |
- | Leader: Jim Brown. | + | April 16th. Manly - bus to Church Point - Lovett Bay - Salvation Creek - The Duck Hole - Mona Vale. 12 miles. Two ferry trips on this outing - Circular |
- | APRIL 9TH | + | |
- | Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott | + | ---- |
- | More ups and downs on this one. Mt. Westmacott is 889 ft. above sea level. Pleasant creek -walking on.Heathcote Creek. A stiff climb | + | |
- | on to Scouter | + | The Kanangra Tops area has always fascinated Bushwalkers, |
- | 8.20 a m. electric train Central to Sutherland, where | + | |
- | CHAIM for rail motor to Waterfall. | + | The map particularly recommended |
- | Ticlots: Waterfall Return at 5/9d. | + | |
- | Maps: Camden Military or Port Hacking Tourist. | + | See also the same compiler' |
- | Leader: Greg Grennan. | + | |
- | APRIL 16TH Manly - bus to Church Point - Lovett Bay - Salvation Creek - The Duck:Hole - Mona Vale. 12 miles. | + | ---- |
- | Two ferry trips on this outing - Circular | + | |
- | 6. | + | ===== Plateau Plodding. ===== |
- | DAY | + | |
- | APRIL 16TH 8.30 a m, boat from Circular Quay to Manly. | + | |
- | 9.10 a m. bus Manly to Church Point (ute No.157). Fares will total about 9/4d. | + | |
- | Yap: Broken Bay Military or Hawke sbury River Tourist. Leader: Irene Pridham. | + | |
- | The Kanangra Tops area has always fascinated Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | The map particularly recommended | + | |
- | TESIELTIL2122_2222_5, | + | |
- | which gives a wealth of 'historical information as well as being an excellent guide. | + | |
- | See also the same compiler' | + | |
- | PLATEAll PLODDING. | + | |
- Frank Mort. | - Frank Mort. | ||
- | One December evening, in the wilds of Ultimo, ' | + | |
- | As a result of these incantations, | + | One December evening, in the wilds of Ultimo, ' |
- | At KatOomba* 10bn Xerlace | + | |
- | Next morning, without packs, we made cur may to "Green Hillock", | + | As a result of these incantations, |
- | and took prismatic bearings to all the prominentt | + | |
- | RolyWhalan's old selection and the Swamps heading | + | At Katoomba, Don Wallace |
- | Rather than retrace our steps through the Swamps we followed a quartz ridge | + | |
- | 7 | + | Next morning, without packs, we made cur may to "Green Hillock", |
- | separating Gap Camp and. the Kanan, | + | |
- | A rock cairn and a -Ur ee bell blaze mark the spot, a half mile North of Sally Camp, from -which the range strikes off at 5 degrees South of East. | + | Roly Whalan's old selection and the Swamps heading |
- | From Sally Camp we struck west to the Maperor | + | |
+ | Rather than retrace our steps through the Swamps we followed a quartz ridge separating Gap Camp and. the Kanangaroo | ||
+ | |||
+ | A rock cairn and a three bell blaze mark the spot, a half mile North of Sally Camp, from which the range strikes off at 5 degrees South of East. | ||
+ | |||
+ | From Sally Camp we struck west to the Emperor | ||
Our mileage was 15 for the day and our boots sopping wet. | Our mileage was 15 for the day and our boots sopping wet. | ||
- | On WednesJay. we broke camp and moved four miles ahead to Little Morong Creek which flows past Pfeffer 's Selection and there set up camp. The range found the night before then claimed our attention. It terminated in Box Creek, which we decided to follow down to what Myles calls ilDunEalla Falls" | ||
- | We pushed on till nightfall which, however, 1:r ev-ented a thorourh view of the Cascades. " | ||
- | a 81X mile walk still ahead of us. Having but one torch with us we made slow progress back, arriving at 1.30 a m. Mileage 18. | ||
- | Thu ,sczla : Myles discovered that he had left his camera case and mapa somewhere along the last night Ts route. We decided to retrace our steps, but -to -search far an object of less than one cubic foot capacity in more than 10 sqdare miles _of country seemed futile. | ||
- | + | On __Wednesday__ we broke camp and moved four miles ahead to Little Morong Creek which flows past Pfeffer's Selection and there set up camp. The range found the night before then claimed our attention. It terminated in Box Creek, which we decided to follow down to what Myles calls " | |
- | e :`4$21, 1-;;;!';N: '41,1 | + | |
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP 044VE6E, | + | We pushed on till nightfall which, however, prevented a thorough view of the Cascades. " |
- | STEP WALKING MEANS | + | |
- | DRIED FRUIT S | + | __Thursday__: |
- | LIGHTWEIGHT B_I S C UI T S | + | |
- | L BREAKFAST | + | |
- | FRJITY CONFECTIONS | + | |
- | RICE NUTS FIGS | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. 8W1725. | + | |
- | , | + | |
- | yol | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
The Dungalla Falls were magnificent and are built up of three cascades. | The Dungalla Falls were magnificent and are built up of three cascades. | ||
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Whilst returning, Myles remembered leaving the case on a boulder and subsequently located amid prolonged cheering. | Whilst returning, Myles remembered leaving the case on a boulder and subsequently located amid prolonged cheering. | ||
- | The return journey was more difficult than the previous night' | + | |
- | was no moon to help us. Luther' | + | The return journey was more difficult than the previous night' |
- | proved a godsend and with much relief we again set our feet on the Kanangra Track (12 miles with short cuts). | + | |
- | Friday: Breaking camp early, we set off for the " | + | __Friday__: Breaking camp early, we set off for the " |
- | The view was most comprehensive and beggars description by its vastness. Crossing Danae Creek we followed down a ridge through thick jungle growth to Gentle ' | + | |
+ | The view was most comprehensive and beggars description by its vastness. Crossing Danae Creek we followed down a ridge through thick jungle growth to Gentle' | ||
A fine view of the Kanangra Gorge and the Spires with Big Misty and Thurat in the background made camera fiends jump with glee. | A fine view of the Kanangra Gorge and the Spires with Big Misty and Thurat in the background made camera fiends jump with glee. | ||
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After building a rock cairn we reluctantly left just as the sun was setting. The jungle presented a little difficulty but a fog which blew along later was a veritable nuisance. | After building a rock cairn we reluctantly left just as the sun was setting. The jungle presented a little difficulty but a fog which blew along later was a veritable nuisance. | ||
- | We arrived at the Thurat Trig at 7 p m. and one of the party exercised his artistic taste by drawing up a document headed:- " | + | |
- | The fog meanwhile | + | We arrived at the Thurat Trig at 7 p.m. and one of the party exercised his artistic taste by drawing up a document headed:- " |
- | Next day we broke camp and made far Roly Whalan' | + | |
- | and ixt complete disorder, so after brief inspection we hunted rabbits with mary | + | The fog meanwhile |
- | explos:ons, but few tortalities. Our party-had rabbit stew for dinner, which latter | + | |
- | positiop 14th a layer of trail cocea. Slept well. Mileage 4.. | + | Next day we broke camp and made far Roly Whalan' |
- | LIL2L1rIz | + | |
- | no definite | + | __On Sunday__ |
- | ing. It was messary | + | |
- | We followed | + | We followed |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | Retracing our steps we saw a diamond blaze of the S.B.W. at the head of Mathieson' |
- | HATSATELITS TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE | + | |
- | RIM, Waltz, WIRE OR CALL | + | It was easy work following the blazes back, but even then we arrived in camp, feeling very tired, at 8 p.m. (12 miles). |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | __Monday__: S' |
- | SPEEDf 5 OR 8 PASSENGER. CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | The water was delightful |
- | FARES: KANAIVRA WALLS 30/.. per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | We struck back to the Creek, dined, climbed out and walked Northerly to the Mud Hut. The point at which we struck the Kananagra |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " " | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | Leaving the vicinity of the hut at 9.30 p.m. we negotiated the ladders to Mt. Maxwell in complete darkness, for the moon was not due till 11 p.m. The Kanangra Gorge was but a deep shadow in the general murkiness. Finding the track across this plateau was difficulty itself, but the start of the Jingera track had us sorely puzzled for some time. At every stop one or more of the party fell sound asleep so at 1.30 a.m., still on the Jingera track, we decided to stop. I have never slept so soundly before or since, and was quite peeved on being awakened at 5 a.m. next morning after our 21 1/2 hours effort. |
- | WE WILL BE PTRASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PLETTRS ON | + | |
- | APPLICATION. | + | Myles' short cut was like walking down the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle for we dropped some 2,500' in less than 2 miles and hit the Kowmung |
- | ITT1 | + | |
- | Retracing our steps we saw a diamond blaze of the S.B.W. at the head of Mathieson' | + | __Wednesday__: Broke camp again and reluctantly moved upstream to the Bulga-Denis Canyon. The going was at first difficult till the third natural water gate had been passed. Thence onward the job was simple - one had merely to imitate a sponge and become alternately |
- | It was easy work following the blazes back: but even then we arrived in camp, feeling very tired, at 8 p m. (12 miles). | + | |
- | Monday: S' | + | Sunrise then Sunset Bluff were passed and we were once more in typical |
- | Mb. Wallarra. The going wacs rough and got steadily worse, culminating with a sadden drop into Margaret Creek. (g9llarra | + | |
- | The water was deliEhtful | + | |
- | We struck back to the Creek, dined, climbed out and walked Northerly to the Mud Hut. The point at which we struck the Eananagra | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | Leaving the vicinity of the hut at 9.30 p m. we negotiated the ladders to Mt. Maxwell in complete darkness, for the moon was not due till 11 p m. The Kanangra Gorge was but a deep shadow in the general murkiness. Finding the track across this plateau was difficulty itself, but the start of the Jingera track had us sorely puzzled for some time. e t every stop one or more of the party fell sound asleep so at 1.30 a m., still on the Jingera track, we decided to stop. I have never slept so soundly before or since, and was quite peeved on being awakened at 5 a m. next morning after our 21i hours effort. | + | |
- | Myles' short cut was like 'walking down the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle for we dropped some 2,500' in less than 2 miles and hit the KOmmung | + | |
- | near Orange Bluff too tired even to swim. During the day the heat grew intolerable-. birthday suits became fashionable. Mileage 16. | + | |
- | Wednesday: Broke camp again and reluctantly moved upstream to the BulgaDenis Carryon. The going was at first difficult till the third natural water gate had been passed. Thence onward the job was simple - one had merely to imitate a sponge and become alternately | + | |
- | Sunrise then Sunset Bluff' | + | |
Next morning we moved to Church Creek and made a prolonged stay at the famous Mulberry Tree, then spent the rest of the day cave hunting. The vicinity of the caves is protected by every variety of prickly plant conceivable. Bathurst Burrs, Prickly Pear and other Cactus plants, thistles, nettles, thorn trees and even a stinging tree occur. The last named, like a giant stinging nettle, had a trunk about 4' in diameter and large leaves covered with fine hairs, contact with which I found surprisingly painful. | Next morning we moved to Church Creek and made a prolonged stay at the famous Mulberry Tree, then spent the rest of the day cave hunting. The vicinity of the caves is protected by every variety of prickly plant conceivable. Bathurst Burrs, Prickly Pear and other Cactus plants, thistles, nettles, thorn trees and even a stinging tree occur. The last named, like a giant stinging nettle, had a trunk about 4' in diameter and large leaves covered with fine hairs, contact with which I found surprisingly painful. | ||
- | Campinq | + | |
- | A Bandy-bandy or Ring snakes | + | Camping |
- | Spitamilai | + | |
- | The party split tip at this stage, four vent to Katoomba via the Scott' | + | A Bandy-bandy or Ring snake, |
- | Range, and Clear Hill, the remainder by mail car to Camden. The driver of this | + | |
- | U. | + | __Saturday__: |
- | vehicle uses only two wheels at a time and has an off sider to hold things on. Speed is everything in this service and the off sider, when not acrobating on | + | |
- | the trailer, was busy promenading the running board, presumably to prevent useful appliances such as the battery box from falling off. We had a most interesting 50-mile journey, and if I were a small boy I would still be deciding whether to be a bread thrower and acrobat or a grimly determined mail car driver. | + | The party split tip at this stage, four went to Katoomba via the Scott' |
- | Those comprising the party were :- Myles Dunphy (Leader | + | |
- | Len Bourne | + | Those comprising the party were :- Myles Dunphy (Leader), Len Bourne, Herman (Norm) Colton, Herbert Freeman, Norm. Hodges, Jack Osborne, Don Wallace, Frank Mort. |
- | Herman (Norm) Colton | + | |
- | Herbert Freeman | + | ---- |
- | Norm. Hodges Jack Osborne Don Wallace Frank Mort. | + | |
- | TIE CAR TRIAL. | + | ===== The Car Trial. ===== |
- David Ingram. | - David Ingram. | ||
- | When the current Walks Programme was being prepared last November, there were several weekends during January and February when no walks Or excursions of aAy kind had been volunteered by leaders. In an effort to help, Jim Brown and I, remembering that it was 2 years sinbe the Club had had a Car Trial, decided that llthl2th February | + | When the current Walks Programme was being prepared last November, there were several weekends during January and February when no walks or excursions of any kind had been volunteered by leaders. In an effort to help, Jim Brown and I, remembering that it was 2 years since the Club had had a Car Trial, decided that 11th-12th February |
- | Three weeks before that date, we co-opted the services of the tireless. Admiral" | + | |
- | All was now ready, so we sat back to see whether we could snare anybody in our | + | Three weeks before that date, we co-opted the services of the tireless Admiral" |
- | net. By Wednesday 8th, there were 8 carStheir | + | |
- | least two members who wished to come were unable to find accommodation owing to | + | All was now ready, so we sat back to see whether we could snare anybody in our net. By Wednesday 8th, there were 8 cars, their drivers and teams of enthusiastic quizz kids, who had notified that they would be competing. Unfortunately, |
- | the small amber of cars competing. On the great day, Saturday 11th, a final tally | + | |
- | of 7 cars with their teams of competitors and 2 control cars lined up for the start, which was delayed slightly owing to missed train connections and late running on the Western line. | + | By 1.30 p.m. all cars had left Strathfield Station and were travelling along Parramatta Road with the observers busy solving the questions in the instruction sheets. Passing under the pedestrian overbridge at North Auburn, unusually heavy pedestrian traffic was noticed on the structure. They could have been counting the number of steps on each side. At Harris Park, Kevin Ardill was noticed streaking across a paddock adjacent to Elizabeth |
- | By 1.30 p m. all cars had left Strathfield Station and were travelling along | + | |
- | Parramatta Road with the observers busy solving the questions in the instruction sheets. Passing under the pedestrian overbridge at North Auburn, unusually heavy | + | On through Parramatta to Northmead |
- | pedestrian traffic was noticed on the structure. They could have been counting the number of steps on each side. At Harris Park, Kevin Ardill was noticed streaking across a paddock adjacent to Elizabeth | + | |
- | the old town boundary stone, which, even if slightly overgrown, still stands beside the kerb in Alfred Street. | + | At Cataract |
- | On through Parramatta to Ncrthmead | + | |
- | interest in a cactus garden. | + | Here, by prior arrangement, |
- | 12. | + | |
- | the numerous signs erected by Charley and Clayton, Estate Agents, caused a little confusion, and a sign advertising virgin acres for sale set off a search for 9 other signs containing the word nacres". At Kenthurst, a standpipe provided water for afternoon tea, as well as the answer to two questions. Then on to NbCIymont's Road, where the President' | + | The morning was foggy, but soon cleared to a lovely late Summer day. Several competitors enjoyed an early morning dip and were ready soon after 9 a.m. to resume the jaunt. The course followed the Colo River in a Westerly direction along river flats where ripening melons, pumpkins and corn, also orange trees laden with young fruit were in abundance. |
- | Here, opportunity was provided for Short relaxation and time to gather the required | + | |
- | open seed pod of Iambertia | + | Just at the entrance of the so called " |
- | with water from a certain creek. When submitted after tea that night for analysis | + | |
- | by the checkers, some of the water gave a result suspiciously like washing up water. Obviously somebody forgot to fill the bottle as required. | + | Back on good roads after the climb out of Meeney Creek, an old type "N" |
- | At Cataract | + | |
- | answer a few questions. Out on to the Putty Road, where we found the cost of a ton of sand, then through. Wilberforce and a quick run to the Colo River Bridge, | + | In true Bushwalker fashion, the urge to return home set in, and by 3.30 p.m. on a lovely afternoon all except one car had departed on the homeward journey. All agreed, prior to departure, that they had had a most enjoyable trip in an area which is not generally as well known as it should |
- | where a left hand turn and a couple of miles travel brought us to the Somerset | + | |
- | Camping Ground. | + | ---- |
- | Here, by prior arrangement, | + | |
- | The morning was foggy, but soon cleared to a lovely late Summer day. Several competitors enjoyed an early morning dip and were ready soon after 9 a m. to resume the jaunt. The course followed the Colo River in a-Westerly direction along river flats where ripening melons, pumpkins and corn, also orange trees laden with young fruit were in abundance. | + | === The Winners:- === |
- | Just at the entrance of the so called " | + | |
- | Reg Neakins | + | |Bob Binks' Party|92 Points| |
- | Back on good roads after the climb out of Meeney Creek, an old type "EP type tram car in a paddock caused a bit of head scratching to arrive at the correct answer. Without | + | |Colin Ferguson' |
- | In true Bushwalker fashion, the urge to return home set in, and by 3.30 p m. on a lovely afternoon all except one car had departed on the homeward journey. All agreed, prior to departure, that they had had a most enjoyable trip in an area Which ic not generally as well known as it Should | + | |Reg Meakins' |
- | for some Easter shopping, for we have a whole shop full of gear for you. | + | |
- | Something new and worthy of your inspection, in fact what you have been looking for for years :- | + | ---- |
- | A superlightweight, | + | |
- | 1-6.17. 6d. | + | === Paddy Made. === |
- | A new shipment of reliable primus | + | |
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+ | A new shipment of reliable primus | ||
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Did you know that you can now buy dehydrated citrus pure fruit powder? Well, you can. Umpteen lemons and lime for only 3/9d. | Did you know that you can now buy dehydrated citrus pure fruit powder? Well, you can. Umpteen lemons and lime for only 3/9d. | ||
- | IF YOU NEED /-111Y REFAMS TO YOUR EQUIP= BEI,ORE EASTER LET US HAVE IT NOW. | + | |
+ | If you need any repairs to your equipment before Easter let us have it __now__. | ||
Prospective purchasers of new gear will find it best to shop before MAY. | Prospective purchasers of new gear will find it best to shop before MAY. | ||
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- | YOUR | + | ===== National Parks Association Outings. ===== |
- | BEST FOOT | + | |
- | 14- | + | __Quarterly General Meeting__: __Monday, March 13th, at 7.30 p.m.__ Meeting Room is on the Seventh Floor, G.U.O.O.F. Building, 149 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Members bring slides of areas visited over Christmas Break. |
- | keen enough to inquire when we could have another outing of this nature. However, Jim and I both feel that, even though 1.fie had a lot of fun organising the trial,- the response did not justify the hours we and our helpers put into it. When one sees the nizober ofmembere cars leaving the vicinity of the Club room on Wednesday evening, our efforts to induce the car oTners to travel off the beaten track by car seem to have been unsuccessful. | + | |
- | THE WINNERS | + | __The long Weekend, 28-30th |
- | Bob Binkst Party 92. Points Colin Ferguson' | + | |
- | Reg Meakilts' | + | A very suitable camp site was selected right on the bank of the Colo, and owing to the heat (it was 106 degrees in Sydney on the Sunday) |
- | NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION OUTIM-S | + | |
- | "Qua rter3z1,_yL..__,/a.._rch.1.3112.1_2b7.23.9....aat | + | |
- | The long Weekend, 28-30th... january. Twenty four members and children attended the N.P.A. Outing to Colo River at Central Colo. | + | |
- | A very suitable camp site was selected right on the bank of the Colo, and owing to the heat (it was 106 degrees in Sydney on the Sunday) | + | |
- | the chj_ef | + | |
Some short side excursions were done during the weekend, including trips to Gee's Lagoon, Ferrari Farm Sanctuary and the scenic and historic Parr's Brush Road. There is still a need for more reserves for Public Recreation in the Colo Valley. | Some short side excursions were done during the weekend, including trips to Gee's Lagoon, Ferrari Farm Sanctuary and the scenic and historic Parr's Brush Road. There is still a need for more reserves for Public Recreation in the Colo Valley. | ||
- | As a result of the Outing, we were pleased to welcome to N.P.A. Membership H.,Fitzgerald, owner of "Shady Acres", | + | |
- | EASTER: Narch 31 - April 1, 2, 3rd -- Endrick River near Nerriga. Suggested Route:. Princes Highway through Nowra to Tomerong where Nerriga-Braidwood Road turns off on right. Follow this road up the Turpentine Range over the Sassafras Mountain for thirty five miles to campsite about two hundred yards short of the Endrick River Bridge. Campsite will be established in Travelling Stock Reserve (T.S.R0 about one hundred (100) yards off road to right. A call at Tianjara Falls leaves road near notice advising road liable to flooding and about fifty (50) yards before splash crossing. Return could be made through Braidwood, Goulburn or Marulen, if desired. | + | As a result of the Outing, we were pleased to welcome to N.P.A. Membership |
- | Miff 6-7TH BUNG-ONIA. Camp on the Bungonia Caves Reserve. | + | |
- | Take Hume Highway to point about two miles south of Marulan, take road marked " | + | __Easter__: March 31 - April 1, 2, 3rd -- Endrick River near Nerriga. Suggested Route: Princes Highway through Nowra to Tomerong where Nerriga-Braidwood Road turns off on right. Follow this road up the Turpentine Range over the Sassafras Mountain for thirty five miles to campsite about two hundred yards short of the Endrick River Bridge. Campsite will be established in Travelling Stock Reserve (T.S.R) about one hundred (100) yards off road to right. A call at Tianjara Falls leaves road near notice advising road liable to flooding and about fifty (50) yards before splash crossing. Return could be made through Braidwood, Goulburn or Marulen, if desired. |
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- | WATCH OUT FOR THE INDIANS. | + | __May 6-7th Bungonia__. Camp on the Bungonia Caves Reserve. Take Hume Highway to point about two miles south of Marulan, take road marked " |
- | - Keith Renwick. | + | |
- | There are different | + | ---- |
- | The natural entrance into the cave, which was the way we metie going ins was o4: | + | |
- | lib move on two hundred yards and sit down on rows of picnic-like benches. | + | ===== Watch Out For The Indians. ===== |
- | The contrast between the children of Americans and the children of some of the | + | |
- | other countries is really an eye-opener. In places where life doesn' | + | - Keith Renwick. |
- | life. (Most certainly not all Americans are like this, but the groups you meet | + | |
- | in crowds often are.) | + | __Carlsbad Caves__. |
- | The guides did a good job with the descriptions of caves and their formation | + | |
- | and once again made as much educational use as possible of the natural scenery. | + | There are different |
- | They even have a Ranger who wanders back and forth along the line so that the people can ask him questions instead of trying to get up to the front of the line to ask the guide there. I'm afraid I asked too many awkward ones and he moved on as SD on as he could. | + | |
- | After about a mile we came to the escape route. Here he went all over the | + | The natural entrance into the cave, which was the way we were going in, was only a hundred |
- | rigmarole again and some mare felt they had done too much, so they took the short cut to the lunch :roam. They missed the best part of the trip, because now we | + | |
- | came into the chambers which had formations in then. The formations | + | We move on two hundred yards and sit down on rows of picnic-like benches. |
- | relatively level floor and is about 2,000' long, 400' wide and 200' high. | + | |
- | Then back to the lunch room for the big lift. They really shove the people through this cave in vast quantities. There isn't just one lift to the surface, there are four, each carrying 25 people 800' through solid rock in 3 minutes up | + | The guides did a good job with the descriptions of caves and their formation and once again made as much educational use as possible of the natural scenery. They even have a Ranger who wanders back and forth along the line so that the people can ask him questions instead of trying to get up to the front of the line to ask the guide there. I'm afraid I asked too many awkward ones and he moved on as soon as he could. |
- | 16. | + | |
- | (2 minutes down) and that adds up to about 100 people in five minutes, and that's moving people - as far as caves are concerned: | + | After about a mile we came to the escape route. Here he went all over the rigmarole again and some more felt they had done too much, so they took the short cut to the lunch room. They missed the best part of the trip, because now we came into the chambers which had formations in then. The formations |
- | Carlsbad Caves was the turning point and now it was back to San Francisco by another round about route. This called for a look over Hoover (Bouldet) | + | |
- | Dam 724 feet high. What a hunk of concrete! One of the police chaps there said he'd have to stop the bus for me, as he did, otherwise they wouldn' | + | Then back to the lunch room for the big lift. They really shove the people through this cave in vast quantities. There isn't just one lift to the surface, there are four, each carrying 25 people 800' through solid rock in 3 minutes up (2 minutes down) and that adds up to about 100 people in five minutes, and that's moving people - as far as caves are concerned! |
- | cents-into one of them there one armed bandit things and pulled the lever. Fastly the fruit whizzed round and round. First one stopped, then the second one stopped - oh, the suspense was killing - then the third one stopped but, nothing happened. I didn't even get my 5 cents back so I reckoned the game wasn't fair and didn't play any more. | + | |
- | Well, you know how people like to collect souvenirs from each place they visit; typical of that place. I thought perhaps I might be able to get in | + | Carlsbad Caves was the turning point and now it was back to San Francisco by another round about route. This called for a look over Hoover (Boulder) Dam 724 feet high. What a hunk of concrete! One of the police chaps there said he'd have to stop the bus for me, as he did, otherwise they wouldn' |
- | Reno a commodity | + | |
- | ARE YOU WALKING? | + | Well, you know how people like to collect souvenirs from each place they visit, typical of that place. I thought perhaps I might be able to get in Reno a commodity which is really typical of the area - a divorce. Now divorces are easy to get in Reno as you've no doubt read, but unfortunately I wasn't able to satisfy my desire, because - you have to be married first! |
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+ | ===== Are You Walking? ===== | ||
- Eric Adcock. | - Eric Adcock. | ||
- | The suggestion at the last general meeting that the members of the Committee each prepare a black book of their recipes seems to me a veiled hint that we are like the lesser parts in Macbeth. Education is our only defence to this thinking. Even a black book in a filing cabinet containing what, when, and how is not going to be sufficient to let a prospective committee member know what he is in for. There is a need far an even more general education. This could be considered a disadvantage in some cases but in the case of the Walks Secretary | + | |
- | The job of Walks Secretary is a very obvious one. Three times a year the Walks Programme has to be filled with the results of blackmail and extortion. In each case, for a period of about six weeks previous to the appropriate committee | + | The suggestion at the last general meeting that the members of the Committee each prepare a black book of their recipes seems to me a veiled hint that we are like the lesser parts in Macbeth. Education is our only defence to this thinking. Even a black book in a filing cabinet containing what, when, and how is not going to be sufficient to let a prospective committee member know what he is in for. There is a need far an even more general education. This could be considered a disadvantage in some cases but in the case of the Walks Secretary... |
- | member, one has to flit around the Club alighting on unsuspecting people and closing one's talons before they have a chance to escape. | + | |
- | You hint, suggest, ask, urge, entreat, threaten and if need be, batter, people into submission. Finally they sign their name or put their mark and promise a -walk , one dawn and fortynine to go. It is fortunate indeed that there are | + | The job of Walks Secretary is a very obvious one. Three times a year the Walks Programme has to be filled with the results of blackmail and extortion. In each case, for a period of about six weeks previous to the appropriate committee member, one has to flit around the Club alighting on unsuspecting people and closing one's talons before they have a chance to escape. |
- | members of the Club mho lead more than their share of walks and actually volunteer | + | |
- | their names. As Confucius once misquoted "May their tribe increase" | + | You hint, suggest, ask, urge, entreat, threaten and if need be, batter, people into submission. Finally they sign their name or put their mark and promise a walk - one down and fortynine to go. It is fortunate indeed that there are members of the Club who lead more than their share of walks and actually volunteer their names. As Confucius once misquoted "May their tribe increase" |
- | Persuasion, or Sheer persistence, | + | |
- | of walks l_ A display of the Walks Secretary' | + | Persuasion, or sheer persistence, |
- | rack, noose and branding irons is often enough to clinch the matter. | + | |
- | 17. | + | An office such as this ideally suits the members of the fairer |
- | An office such as this ideally suits the members of the fairer | + | |
- | as their innate vocal advantages developed from generations of practice. It is interesting to note that the aborigines have a legend describing how tbe two | + | The other major duty of the Walks Secretary is to report at the Club each month all the interesting " |
- | gods, the Noon and the Craw, combine their efforts to make people. It is the crow that predominates in the making of females. | + | |
- | The other major duty of the Walks Secretary is to report at the Club each | + | Like the removal |
- | month all the interesting " | + | |
- | ing of all this information is again often a reason for prodKcing | + | It happens, not once, but twice, sometimes more, until you become a lump of quivering jelly. Next time you will rope up each person in turn and ... |
- | shot, as they were too maimed or weak to return under their own steam, or people left for the betterment of mankind. | + | |
- | Like the remotal | + | ===== Walking Guide. ===== |
- | It happens, not once, but twice, sometimes more, until you become a lump of quivering jelly. Next time you will rope up each person in turn and | + | |
- | WALKING GUIDE. | + | (See also Day Walks...) |
- | (See also Day Walks | + | |
- | MARCH 24-25-26 | + | |March |
- | Bunbundah Creek - Point Possibility - Ettrema Rim - Ettrema Trig -Yalmal. | + | |March |
- | A trip for the energetic. Unspoiled creek and gorge scenery. Spectacular cliffs and sheer dropdowns at Point Possibility .. Car to Yalwal - see the remains of the old Gold workings. Some rock hopping and scrambling up Danjera Creek, over the pass into Bunbundah Creek and up onto the Ettrema plateau. See the views from the Point and along the cliffline - look down into Ettrema Creek:. Circuit the tops and return to Yalta. ,Map: Yalwal Military. | + | |March |
- | Leader: | + | |April |
- | MARCH 25-26 Instructional. | + | |
- | Otford - Burning Palms - | + | ---- |
- | Easy pleasant walking, good camping. Coastal scenery, swimming. Map: Port Hacking Tourist | + | |
- | Leader: Dick Child. | + | Would readers please note that although Robert (Strawberry) Jones attended the recent Commando trip clad only in underpants and a boiler suit (and boots, of coarse), there is no move afoot to start a new fashion for S.B.W's. Nor should the word ICI, written over his heart, be allowed any Gaelic significance. Force of circumstances demanded the borrowing of this all purpose garment. |
- | MARCH 29-30 -) APRIL 1-2-3 ) | + | |
- | EASTER - | + | ---- |
- | Jerricknara | + | |
- | Route is along the Yadbora rim with views of Currockbilly, | + | |
- | Pigeon House and coastal country. Easy climb onto Mt.Renwick | + | |
- | from there magnificent views of The Castle and surrounding | + | |
- | Castle, This is fascinating country. Be in it! Leader: John White. | + | |
- | 18. WALE IG Gr.ETE (Cont 'd.) | + | |
- | APRIL 7-8-9 Leura Locklay' | + | |
- | Road and track walk to Lockley' | + | |
- | Leader : Frank Young. | + | |
- | Would readers please note that although Robert (Strawberry) Jones attended the recent Commando trip clad only in underpants and a boiler suit (and boots, of coarse), there is no move afoot to start a new fashion for 5.3 W's. Nor should the word ICI, written over his heart: be allowed any Gaelic significance. Force of circumstances demanded the borrowing of this all purpose garment. | + | |
Roy Craggs has had to return home earlier than expected, and regrets that he will not be able to lead the previously advertised Kokoda Trail Walk. | Roy Craggs has had to return home earlier than expected, and regrets that he will not be able to lead the previously advertised Kokoda Trail Walk. | ||
- | A TROPPO BUSH WALEIR | ||
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- | R.C. | ||
- | Saturday morning, a beautiful morning, but than they always are in Port Moresby. What shall I do this weekend? I went swimming last weekend and fidling the one before. Perhaps I could go for a walk in the hills. | ||
- | The small dull ember deep in my breast (which is Bush Walki..ng) fans to a small flame. Is there some hope? With sudden zeal I pack my neglected rucksack - it s gone a bit mouldy since I last used it, but never mind, the sun and fresh air will fix that. | ||
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- | By great misfortune my path took me 1:)y the "Four Mile Toilers' | ||
- | "Make it a Schooner Joe, I've gab an omber to extinguish." | ||
- | DON'T FORGET THE FEDERATION REUNION. | ||
- | IMILIATELZEI. | ||
- | (See Notice Board for details.) | ||
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+ | ===== A Troppo Bush Walker. ===== | ||
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+ | - R.C. | ||
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+ | Saturday morning, a beautiful morning, but than they always are in Port Moresby. What shall I do this weekend? I went swimming last weekend and fishing the one before. Perhaps I could go for a walk in the hills. | ||
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+ | The small dull ember deep in my breast (which is Bush Walking) fans to a small flame. Is there some hope? With sudden zeal I pack my neglected rucksack - it's gone a bit mouldy since I last used it, but never mind, the sun and fresh air will fix that. | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | By great misfortune my path took me by the "Four Mile Toilers' | ||
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+ | "Make it a Schooner Joe, I've gab an ember to extinguish." | ||
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