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 |Leader:|George Mawer|
 |Followers:|Judy Mahaffey, Greta & Patrick James, Peter Lafferty, John Nazy, Joanne (?), Morag Ryder|
+==== Blayden's Pass - Danjera Plateau etc.,  7/8 August, 1993 ====
 "Easy medium....no need for tents...suit beginners" said the program. "Suits me too", thought I.  A cold Friday night was followed by a wilder but cloudy Saturday, when we began the energetic wriggle down Blayden's Pass.
-Some time later we arrived at the outlet, breathless but reasonably intact. Morning tea on Booligah Creek, in a forest of wattles heavy with flowers, sitting on soft grass and befriended by the occasional leech.
-Packs weighted with water for lunch; we began the slow ascent to Danjera Plateau. Speedy Peter and 'John stood on the escarpment. making encouTaging.. noises, as we searched far Harris
+Some time later we arrived at the outlet, breathless but reasonably intact. Morning tea on Boolijah Creek, in a forest of wattles heavy with flowers, sitting on soft grass and befriended by the occasional leech.
-Hole. "I can't get in there" said judy, eyeing the...tunnel,laut-she
-BLAYDEN'S-PASS- DANJERA_PLATEAU ETC., ' 7/8 AUGUST, 1993
-BLAYDEN'S PASS
-THE 1ti'S4.ALKER",,E.:
--:?q7mBER,1993-
-EASY. MEDIUM
+Packs weighted with water for lunch; we began the slow ascent to Danjera Plateau. Speedy Peter and John stood on the escarpment making encouraging noises, as we searched for Harris' Hole. "I can't get in there" said Judy, eyeing the...tunnel, but she did.
-:....amobworow.1
-I should have kept
+A warm, lazy lunch in the sun, with views over Danjera Creek. Fortified, we plunged into the flowering scrub and scrambled across three gullies, two dry and one with deep water. Our resourceful leader found the perfect crossing-log: complete with a long branch which served as a handrail.
-to my diet..
-liarris must have been
+More scrub, combined, with careful navigation. "I know it's here," muttered George, as we battled through the scrub along the cliff edge; John peered over the edge, and cried triumphantly. "That looks like the cave!" Our leader agreed. But where was the slot? More searching and more scratches. then at last, at last - Gemma's slot.
-a lot thinner
-than I am...,
+For the third time that day, we towed our packs through a crevice and then went down to the beautiful Discovery Cave. Definitely worth the effort. Having booked our accommodation, George said, "Let's have a look at the 'Passage of Time' on the other side of Bundundah Creek". Away they galloped, with Peter leading the charge.
-where was the slot? More
-last - Gemma's Slot.
+All except yours truly, who collected water and stayed to enjoy the sunny overhang in peace. Close to dusk I lit a small fire, just as Greta and Patrick returned. The others returned about dark, a trifle muddy but
-A warm, lazy lunch in the sun, with views over. Danjera Creek. Fortified, we plunged into the flowering scrub and 'scrambledacross three gullies,
-two dry and one with deep water.' Our resourceful reader found the perfect crossing-log: complete with a long branch which served as ahhandrail.
-More scrub, combined,with..Careful
-navigation. "I know it's here," muttered,George, as we battled through the. scrub along the cliff edge....; John Peeredover the edge, and cried t riumPhantly.7 "That jooks like the
-.cave!" Our leader agreed. But
-searching an&More Scratches.;. then at-last,at
-SEPTEMBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 3
-For the third time that day, we towed our packs through a crevice and then went' down to the beautiful Discovery Cave. Definitely worth the
-effort. Having booked our accommodation, George said, "Let's have a look at the 'Passage of Time' on the other side of Bundundah Creek". Away they galloped, with Peter leading the charge.
-All except yours truly, who collected water and stayed to enjoy the sunny overhang in peace. Close to dusk I lit a small fire, just as Greta and
-Patrick returned. The others returned about dark, a trifle muddy but
 well satisfied with the Passage - Timely or otherwise.
-whisk wattle blossoms through the'ait.
-George had intended to return via Danjera Creek, but it-was very slippery. Peter said, "I've been down another way - we go to the end,. of the plateau and down a narrow, rock nose, which will eventually take us down to Booligah Creek". George considered this for a while and said - "All right, let's give it a go."
-Trustfully, we trotted along behind George and Greta, his 2 IC. for navigation. Heavy clouds above, while below the scrub bloomed and the wind blew - hard enough to
-Across the saddle was easy enough, but the long, curved escarpment with its
-many gullies and little noses was a navigational trap. "I think this is
-it," said George looking hopefully through the scrub. But after a short
-distance, Greta began'to mutter and shake her head. A consultation,
-"We've gone -too far," said George. About turn, back through the scrub to something which agreed with the
-compasses. Peter murmured, "I seem to remember we had; same trouble
-last time": (NoW he tells us!)
-The next nose was nice and open. The sun popped out and George,. declared lunch. Fed and tea7ed, we wandered along. - only to be confronted by a sheer drop. Another consultation, "We haven't, gone far enough," said George.
-The flowers bloomed and the wind blew - and George's scratches began to bleed. Consultation No.3. "This must be it," growled George,
-The spur curved in the right direction, growing thinnr and thinner, with' cliffs on both sides.. The end at last - a tangle of mighty rocks and crevices. On the left was a sheer drop with a large cairn - (interesting
-Perhaps
-they used parachutes..
-On the right were no markers, but Peter said."Itm sure we went down' on the right". Five minutes later he called"This way!". and we had an easy slither down through the ferns.Back around to the point again-
+George had intended to return via Danjera Creek, but it was very slippery. Peter said, "I've been down another way - we go to the end of the plateau and down a narrow, rock nose, which will eventually take us down to Boolijah Creek". George considered this for a while and said - "All right, let's give it a go."
-_a choice of three spurs to the creek. More--consultation with 21C. Greta, then George signalled us down. And down, and down......
-all dgainl
-....and I should have put my pack on a diet
-Boolijah Creek at lasts. A well earned rest and drink, followed by a steep climb and the reverse-wriggle up Blaydents Pass. With packs only slightly tattered, we meandered back to the cars. Close to dusk, George led the cavalry charge back to Nowra and fbod, glorious food...
-A great walk George, lets go back and do it all again!
+Trustfully, we trotted along behind George and Greta, his 2IC for navigation. Heavy clouds above, while below the scrub bloomed and the wind blew - hard enough to whisk wattle blossoms through the air.
+Across the saddle was easy enough, but the long, curved escarpment with its many gullies and little noses was a navigational trap. "I think this is it," said George looking hopefully through the scrub. But after a short
+distance, Greta began to mutter and shake her head. A consultation, "We've gone too far," said George. About turn, back through the scrub to something which agreed with the compasses. Peter murmured, "I seem to remember we had same trouble last time". (Now he tells us!)
+The next nose was nice and open. The sun popped out and George declared lunch. Fed and tea-ed, we wandered along. - only to be confronted by a sheer drop. Another consultation, "We haven't gone far enough," said George.
+The flowers bloomed and the wind blew - and George's scratches began to bleed. Consultation No.3. "This **must** be it," growled George. The spur curved in the right direction, growing thinner and thinner, with cliffs on both sides. The end at last - a tangle of mighty rocks and crevices. On the left was a sheer drop with a large cairn - (interesting)
+On the right were no markers, but Peter said."I'm sure we went down on the right". Five minutes later he called "This way!" and we had an easy slither down through the ferns. Back around to the point again - a choice of three spurs to the creek. More consultation with 21C Greta, then George signalled us down. And down, and down.......
+Boolijah Creek at last! A well earned rest and drink, followed by a steep climb and the reverse-wriggle up Blayden's Pass. With packs only slightly tattered, we meandered back to the cars. Close to dusk, George led the cavalry charge back to Nowra and food, glorious food...
+A great walk George, lets go back and do it all again!
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 by Maurice Smith
-The August meeting was opened at 2015 with President an Debert in the chair and a large number of,rrlerribers in attendance wafting eagerly for the festivities for Kath Brown's 80th birthday party to commence. An apology Was received from Barry VVallace,
+The August meeting was opened at 2015 with President Ian Debert in the chair and a large number of members in attendance waiting eagerly for the festivities for Kath Brown's 80th birthday party to commence. An apology was received from Barry VVallace.
-Two new members were inducted into the club with the usual forMalities, they are Marian and Pau: Knight, a husband and wife team Welcome to the club folks and we look forVvard to enjoying your company on the track.
-The minutes of the July general meeting. were read by Joy Hynes, Then followed correspondence incoming and outgoing,. The Treasurer's report followed with the advice that the club's bank account was in a healthy position.
-Bill Holland then marched us through the Walks Report at a tigerish rate. There were no Major incidents on walks during the previous month.
-Alex Colley then proceeded to tell us briefly about current matters of interest on the conservation scene. Advice has been received from the Australian, Conservation Foundation that donations to SBW can no longer be passed through them for the purpose of obtaining a tax deduction. A delegate to Natural Areas Ltd is required, after discussion it was agreed that Alex Colley be SBW's delegate:
+Two new members were inducted into the club with the usual formalities, they are Marian and Paul Knight, a husband and wife team.  Welcome to the club folks and we look forward to enjoying your company on the track.
-TheConfederation report was given by Bill Holland who advised that aircraft noise over national parks -is an issue which is being pursued. A new base radio- and a notebook computer are to be purchased for the Search and Rescue section of Confederation, The Water Board has advised of illegal helicopter flights over Lake Burragorang dropping off fisherpeople, any sighting 'of such, including, ideally, registration codes, are to be reported to the Euleburro branch, NPWS has spent $60,000 on e new boat ramp Pt RnnniR. Valp
-.General Pusiness - Zol Bodlay advised that in a monument recently unveiled, in Burwood Park by thp Prime Minister, to commemorate the World War 11 Sandakan Death March, includes the name of one of the'SBW's noted pre-war "tiger" walkers Gordon Smith: Was n ou n cements then followed.
+The minutes of the July general meeting were read by Joy Hynes. Then followed correspondence incoming and outgoing. The Treasurer's report followed with the advice that the club's bank account was in a healthy position.
-The meeting closed at 2100. Then followed the celebrations for Kath Brown's. 80th birthday. Kath is the long suffering typist of the club's newsletter. Brief speeches were made by our Social Secretary, President, and DotSutier, All members present offered their best wishes to Kath, A birthday toast was made followed by singing of songs appropriate to the occasion, Feasting on cake and drink by the assembled members then foilowed in the true busrvalker manner; that is, with great relish and in appropriate volume,
+Bill Holland then marched us through the Walks Report at a tigerish rate. There were no major incidents on walks during the previous month.
+Alex Colley then proceeded to tell us briefly about current matters of interest on the conservation scene. Advice has been received from the Australian Conservation Foundation that donations to SBW can no longer be passed through them for the purpose of obtaining a tax deduction.  A delegate to Natural Areas Ltd is required, after discussion it was agreed that Alex Colley be SBW's delegate.
+The Confederation report was given by Bill Holland who advised that aircraft noise over national parks is an issue which is being pursued. A new base radio and a notebook computer are to be purchased for the Search and Rescue section of Confederation.  The Water Board has advised of illegal helicopter flights over Lake Burragorang dropping off fisherpeople, any sighting of such, including, ideally, registration codes, are to be reported to the Bulaburra branch.  NPWS has spent $60,000 on a new boat ramp at Bonnie Vale.
+General Business - Zol Bodlay advised that in a monument recently unveiled, in Burwood Park by thp Prime Minister, to commemorate the World War II Sandakan Death March, includes the name of one of the SBW's noted pre-war "tiger" walkers Gordon Smith.
+Walks announcements then followed.
+The meeting closed at 2100. Then followed the celebrations for Kath Brown's 80th birthday. Kath is the long suffering typist of the club's newsletter. Brief speeches were made by our Social Secretary, President and Dot Butler.  All members present offered their best wishes to Kath.  A birthday toast was made followed by singing of songs appropriate to the occasion. Feasting on cake and drink by the assembled members then followed in the true bushwalker manner; that is, with great relish and in appropriate volume.
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 **Access-** The entrance to the property is located at grid reference 692513 on CMA_map Burrier 8928-2-N. It is about two hours drive south of Sydney via either the Hume or Prince's Highways, the distance approximately the same. Drive to Mittagong via the Hume Highway, then turn off on the road to Moss Vale, then State Route 79 to Kangaroo Valley. Pass over the Hampden Bridge, an impressive landmark complete with sandstone pylons, then turn at the second road to the right - Mount Scanzi Road which later veers right into Tallowa Dam Road. Coolana is about 5 km along and there is a signpost - "Coolana S.B. Walker" at the entrance of the access track. You can park along this track, then make your way downhill by foot - it only takes about 15 minutes to the camping area.
+<missing image - map of access to Coolana>
 ===== Thank-you =====