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- | ' t | + | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly |
- | December 1998 | + | |
- | In Issue No. 769: | + | |
- | 2 Le Grande Randonnee | + | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone |
- | by Peter Rossel | + | |Business Manager| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone |
- | 5 Editoral | + | |Production Manager| Frances Holland| |
- | 6 Morton & Budawang Natidnal Parks | + | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell| |
- | by Alex Colley | + | |
- | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.-is a monthly | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). |
- | ' EditorPatrick James | + | |
- | 5/2-Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone. 9904,1515 Business.Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |President| Eddy Giacomel| |
- | 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 | + | |Vice-President| Tony Holgate| |
- | Telephone | + | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| |
- | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven | + | |Treasurer| Greta James| |
- | & Les Powell | + | |Secretary| Don Wills | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8prn at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near | + | |Walks Secretary| Bill Capon| |
- | NAM 'Railway Station) Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.' | + | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| |
- | President: Eddy Giacomel | + | |Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| |
- | Vice-President: Tony Holgate | + | |New Members |
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| |
- | TreasuierGreta | + | |Magazine Editor| Patrick James| |
- | | + | |Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon |
- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon | + | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| |
- | .._ Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |
- | . Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |
- | New Mernbets | + | **December 1998 Issue No. 769:** |
- | Jennifer Giacomel | + | |
- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | + | . |
- | Magazine Editor: Patrick James | + | |2| Le Grande Randonnee by Peter Rossel | |
- | | + | |5| Editorial| |
- | Jim Callaway & Ken Smith | + | |6| Morton & Budawang National Parks by Alex Colley| |
- | 7 The Kokaday | + | |7| The Kokada Track by Rosemary |
- | ' | + | |9| October |
- | 9 October | + | |12| Isdell River by Bill Holland| |
- | 12 Isdell River | + | |13| SBW Tigers Prowl by John Poleson| |
- | by Bill Holland | + | |14| Walls Pass in November by Greta James| |
- | 13 SBW Tigers Prowl by John Poleson | + | |14| Footnotes by Patrick James| |
- | 14 Walls Pass in November by Greta James | + | |
- | 14 Footnotes | + | |
- | by Patrick James | + | |
- | ' | + | ADVERTISERS\\ |
- | Willis' | + | 6 Willis' |
- | 11 Eastwood Camping Centre back cover Paddy Pallid | + | 11 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ |
- | iPage 2 The Sydney Bushwalker, December 1998 | + | back cover Paddy |
- | Le GRANDE RANDONNEE | + | |
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by Peter Rossel. | by Peter Rossel. | ||
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Here Peter retraces his steps of September 1997. | Here Peter retraces his steps of September 1997. | ||
- | Arrived in Belfort by train from Paris having previously walked a section of the GR-10 in the Pyrenes from Hendaye to St. Jean- Pied de Port as described in an earlier issue of the Sydney Bushwalker. The ancient citadel city would be my starting point for a walk along the GR-5 in northerly direction towards Strassbourg | + | |
- | The GR-5 is a walking track-approx.2300 km. long that stretches from .ithe Dutch North-Sea coast to the Mediterranean via Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, | + | Arrived in Belfort by train from Paris having previously walked a section of the GR-10 in the Pyrenes from Hendaye to St. Jean Pied de Port as described in an earlier issue of the Sydney Bushwalker. |
- | It was the Vosges and Alsac-Lorraine section that attracted me. The area is unique in many ways. It offers | + | |
- | The Vosges is a mountain range -approx. 50km wide by 170km. long-running parallel to the Rhine. The highest points are Ballon d ' | + | The GR-5 is a walking track approx.2300 km. long that stretches from the Dutch North-Sea coast to the Mediterranean via Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, |
- | It was noon and fairly warm when I walked out of le gare de Belfort to inquire about a bus service to Gyromany. I was informed | + | |
- | there was no bus service on Sunday. Not to worry the walk would do me good. En passant I Spoke to others and was advised a limited service was available on Sundays. With some apprehension I waited at the busstop and indeed a bus eventually arrived. Driver and passengers were a friendly bunch and took great interest in my origin and future plans. Several unscheduled stops were made to allow passengers to attend to private affairs such as a last minute visit to the baker. | + | It was the Vosges and Alsac-Lorraine section that attracted me. The area is unique in many ways. It offers |
- | In Gyromany the driver took me on a brief sightseeing tour before dropping me off at the gite d'etappe (low cost accommodation for walkers). The holiday season had ended and the place was closed. After some inquires I was informed that the local chemist was the custodian of the key, but unfortunately he was out for the day. No problem - I pitched the outer of my Microlite at a camping spot near the river where I shared a drink with some "Hells Angels" | + | |
- | The following morning started with an early visit to the local self service which was not yet open for business but allowed me to shop providing I left the money at the till. This gesture of good will was much appreciated and I was on my way by 7am. to Ballon Alsac. There would descend to col des Perches (1075m) and turn off to Rouge Gazon at the end of the my first day. | + | The Vosges is a mountain range -approx. 50km.wide by 170km. long-running parallel to the Rhine. The highest points are Ballon d’Alsace (1275m) and Grand Ballon |
- | The narrow track climbed steadily through a lovely forest of shady beech and pine trees with occasional grand views towards far away Germany and the Alps. The weather was fine and sunny. At about lunchtime I reached the top which offered great views all around. Here I encountered the first person since leaving Gyromany, a German walker on his way to Italy. We shared some notes and food before departing in opposite directions. At the col I branched off across alpine meadows to the small deserted ski resort of Rouge Gazon. At the one and only | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | It was noon and fairly warm when I walked out of le gare de Belfort to inquire about a bus service to Gyromany. I was informed there was no bus service on Sunday. Not to worry the walk would do me good. En passant I spoke to others and was advised a limited service was available on Sundays. With some apprehension I waited at the busstop and indeed a bus eventually arrived. Driver and passengers were a friendly bunch and took great interest in my origin and future plans. Several unscheduled stops were made to allow passengers to attend to private affairs such as a last minute visit to the baker. |
- | The ;Sydney B, | + | |
- | hotel I was received with great hospitality being the only guest. Rouge Gazon had been the scene of bitter fighting during WW1- hence the name "Red Meadow". | + | In Gyromany the driver took me on a brief sightseeing tour before dropping me off at the gite d’etappe (low cost accommodation for walkers). The holiday season had ended and the place was closed. After some inquires I was informed that the local chemist was the custodian |
- | A generous dinner was served too much even for a hungry walker. | + | |
- | It was another fine and sunny day. The track passed again through shady forests and a number. of "ballons", were negotiated.. Lunched on the track with some Dutch walkers on their way to the Swiss Alps. They kindly helped to lighten my pack by eating most of the goodies- ex Rouge Gazon. | + | The following morning started with an early visit to the local self service which was not yet open for business but allowed me to shop providing I left the money at the till . This gesture of good will was much appreciated and I was on my way by 7am. to Ballon Alsac. There I would descend to col des Perches (1075m) and turn off to Rouge Gazon at the end of the my first day. |
- | The last hill was Berlacker. Kopf (1042 metres). From there it was down through the forest all the way to Thann. Lost my way on a few occasions and had to retrace my steps.. The descent was rather painful on my toes- A legacy from my walk in the Pyrenes. | + | |
- | I was glad when the road to Thann was reached at about 4pm. Thann was only 5km. away but &lift offered by a Berlin couple was gratefully accepted; They were not satisfied till I had been dropped off in front of l'office d'Initiative (tourist bureau) in central Thann. Obtained the address of. the gite ,d'Etappe which. turned out to be a super modern establishment (type of youth hostel) the best I had ever seen in France. The place-was brand new, even the doors had coded security locks. I was the only guest but later, our number swelled to three. Cost p p.p n.- 52Fr.! | + | The narrow track climbed steadily through a lovely forest of shady beech and pine trees with occasional grand views towards far away Germany and the Alps. The weather was fine and sunny. At about lunchtime I reached the top which offered great views all around. Here I encountered the first person since leaving Gyromany, a German walker on his way to Italy. We shared some notes and food before departing in opposite directions. At the col I branched off across alpine meadows to the small deserted ski resort of Rouge Gazon. |
- | Thann, situated along the Route du Vin, is a charming ancient | + | |
- | with plenty of colourful flowerboxes on the window | + | A generous dinner was served too much even for a hungry walker. |
- | The following morning I was on my way again at 7 AM. to Le Grand Ballon (I425m) with the intention to stay overnight at a farm auberge near co! du Haage (1230m) It promised to 'be a long day with ETA at col du Haage 7 PM. Luckily the weather was fine and it was a pleasure to stride along the gradually climbing track crossing a number of tops towards col Amic (825m). I detoured briefly to Hartmannswiller Kopf (950m), or as the French | + | |
- | Le Grand Ballon was reached at about 4pm. The views were magnificent. It is said that on a clear day one,can see the Mont Blanc. I did not have that pleasure but was more then satisfied with the panorama. Had a look at the, monument, iof des Diable Bleu (Bleu Devils)- an elite mountaineering and ski corps that fought and died in the area during WW1. | + | It was another fine and sunny day. The track passed again through shady forests and a number of “ballons”, were negotiated.. Lunched on the track with some Dutch walkers on their way to the Swiss Alps. They kindly helped to lighten my pack by eating |
- | My destination was still a good two hours away and the track steep and tricky. Care was required as I was getting rather tired and looking | + | |
- | Above the cowshed was a small dormitory which I shared with two German walkers on their way to Thann We had a simple but excellent dinner which lasted much longer | + | The last hill was Berlacker Kopf (1042 metres). From there it was down through the forest all the way to Thann. |
- | Ho. Ho. Ho. Merry Christmas, Ho. Ho. Ho. Happy New Year. | + | |
- | _ --- - -1-_, T , ^ | + | I was glad when the road to Thann was reached at about 4pm. Thann was only 5km. away but a lift offered by a Berlin couple was gratefully accepted. They were not satisfied till I had been dropped off in front of l’office d’Initiative (tourist bureau) in central Thann. |
- | Irage 4 -- The ydne iiiiiii1ke' | + | |
- | :tljeri Was anticipated, | + | Obtained the address of the gite d’Etappe which turned out to be a super modern establishment (type of youth hostel) the best I had ever seen in France. The place was brand new, even the doors had coded security locks. |
- | The next day was bright and sunny. Had about 7 hours walking ahead before I would reach the ancient village of Mittlach (530m) The highest tops to cross would be col du Herrenberg and col du 1- allnenbrunen, both about 1190m. Lost ymy way in the forest a couple of times but a sqUad of young :French soldiers en patrouille assured | + | |
- | .accommodation and due to the well | + | Thann, situated along the Route du Vin, is a charming ancient |
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- | patro*ed | + | The following morning |
- | Time had slipped away since leaving Belfort. It was now Friday 26 September and I was due for some R&R in Colmar. | + | |
- | It was already warm when I left the following morning for the nearby village of Mitzeracl, about half an hours walk away, where I would catch the train to Colmar. The train was not due till 1 pm. I decided to beat the train and walk to the next stop, the small ancient town of Munster, about an hours walk further down the line past vineyards and pretty farms. | + | Le Grand Ballon was reached at about 4pm. The views were magnificent. It is said that on a clear day one can see the Mont Blanc. I did not have that pleasure but was more then satisfied with the panorama. Had a look at the monument |
- | Saw the first stork nests, on top of high poles with a wagon, wheel, which forms the basis for their nest,. ,Storks play a significant role in the Alsatian folklore and have been adopted as the regional symbol. | + | |
- | After a pleasant interlude at Munster, I, finally boarded the train for Colmar where I. soon obtained a B&B place (chambre d'hote). | + | My destination was still a good two hours away and the track steep and tricky. Care was required as I was getting rather tired and looking |
- | Colmar is a beautiful. medieval city-built in the traditional German-Alsatian style. There is plenty to see in. this historical place and numerous small affordable restaurants offer excellent Alsatian cuisine. | + | |
- | After a two day stopover, I returned to the GR-5 with first objective the ancient picturesque village of Riqu eWihr. The village, set amongst the 'vineyards, dates back to the 13th. Century, the majority however is of 16th. century vintage, but what is a few centuries amongst friends? | + | Above the cowshed was a small dormitory which I shared with two German walkers on their way to Thann We had a simple but excellent dinner which lasted much longer |
- | This rather touristy place offers plenty of opportunity to sample the local product- Alsatian Riesling. I found the temptation hard to resist and consequently delayed, my departure a bit. | + | |
- | Next came Ribeauville some 5 km away where I stayed for the night. Then on to Chatnois-about 20km. up or down the track depends how you look at it Passed several ruined castles with commanding views over the Rhine valley below. The gite d' | + | The next day was bright and sunny. Had about 7 hours walking ahead before I would reach the ancient village of Mittlach (530m) |
- | It was now 1st. Oct. and time to start planning my return to Holland which I had left on 8th. Sept.. Decided to go by train to Strassbourg for a two day stop-over and subsequently by similar transport back to Holland. The train journey back was partially along the Rhine- a fitting salute to a great walk. | + | |
- | Last Minute Notice | + | Time had slipped away since leaving |
- | SBW | + | |
- | CHRISTMAS PARTY | + | It was already warm when I left the following morning for the nearby village of |
- | Don't forget the SBW Christmas Party. | + | |
- | Bring a plate. | + | Saw the first stork nests, on top of high poles with a wagon wheel, which forms the basis for their nest. Storks play a significant role in the Alsatian folklore and have been adopted as the regional symbol. |
- | See the social program for details. | + | |
- | ' | + | After a pleasant interlude at Munster I finally boarded the train for Colmar where I soon obtained a B&B place (chambre d’hote). |
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- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | Colmar is a beautiful. medieval city-built in the traditional German-Alsatian style. There is plenty to see in this historical place and numerous small affordable restaurants offer excellent Alsatian cuisine. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, December 1998 Page 5 | + | |
- | EDITORIAL. | + | After a two day stopover, I returned to the GR-5 with first objective the ancient picturesque village of |
- | different things to different people, from a splurge | + | |
- | So you went on one or two walks this year. Good. Better say thanks to the walks leaders for their time and effort. But you cannot stop there because your one or two walks Were a drop in the bucket of all the walks that were put on during the year. So better say thanks to the Walks Secretary and his team of I -Who collected all the walks, put them in a logical order in the Autumn, Winter, ,Spring and Summer walks programs. | + | This rather touristy place offers plenty of opportunity to sample the local product- Alsatian Riesling. |
- | The Walks. Programs aren't found under a. | + | |
- | cabbage leaf Someone prints them, staples | + | Next came Ribeauville some 5 km away where I stayed for the night. Then on to Chatnois-about 20km. up or down the track depends how you look at it Passed several ruined castles with commanding views over the Rhine valley below. The gite d’Etappe- as usual offered good accommodation. Chatenois is less touristy and has a nice mountain backdrop of the distant Vosges. |
- | them together and. them to you. ,These | + | |
- | people deserve recognition. The s' | + | It was now 1st. Oct. and time to start planning my return to Holland which I had left on 8th. Sept. Decided to go by train to Strassbourg for a two day stop-over and subsequently by similar transport back to Holland. |
- | While all this ,is. going on there's another group of' | + | |
- | Our two week Kariiini expedition in June-July 1999.talces you deep into the, | + | |
- | This is spectacular walking countrwabout as far as you can get from Sydney and Melbourne and still be in Australia. | + | **Last Minute Notice** |
- | On this expedition, you do a series,of relatively short | + | |
- | walks culminating in an all-clay lila trip through Red and | + | SBW CHRISTMAS PARTY\\ |
- | Joffre Gorges. Bring a camera and something to keep it dry | + | Don’t forget the SBW Christmas Party.\\ |
- | and you'll get photos that will be the envy of many a professional photographer: | + | Bring a plate.\\ |
- | You also do a one Week walk through the Munlina and Dales-Dignam gorge systems, finishing at Fortescue Falls, the largest in the park. | + | See the social program for details.\\ |
- | Space is limited. We won't offer this trip again until 2001 so get in soon if you want to take part. | + | |
- | Willis' | + | |
- | 12 Carrington St Milner NT 0810 Email: walkabout@ais net au | + | ====== Editorial ====== |
- | Ho. Ho. Ho. Merry Christmas, Ho. Ho. Ho. Happy New Year. | + | |
- | PaO'C The ' | + | |
- | MORTON 13U-LiAWANG | + | Christmas means different things to different people, from a splurge |
- | NATIONAL PARKS by Alex Colley | + | |
- | At the November monthly meeting a subcommittee | + | So you went on one or two walks this year. Good. Better say thanks to the walks leaders for their time and effort. |
- | The main management problem is overuse of the park, particularly in the vicinity: of the Castle and in Hidden Valley, which are within:tie, wilderness area.. These over-used areas are badly 'damaged and pollUted. One method of lirhiting | + | |
- | It was considered that the place for camp grounds was on the margins of the park. Since | + | The Walks Programs aren’t found under a cabbage leaf. Someone prints them, staples them together and post them to you. These people deserve recognition. |
- | over-use occurs mainly in the vicinity of the Castle, camping there could be banned, but this would be difficult to enforce. The best solution, the sub-committee considered, would be to establish a camping ground, with facilities, supervised by a resident field officer, on Yadboro | + | |
- | Creek. The Castle could then be visited in one day and visitors would probably prefer camping in the Yadboro camping ground and some supervision of the camping ban on near-Castle sites would be possible. By parking cars in the camping area damage by vandals would be avoided. Costs cOU-I4 | + | While all this is going on there’s another group of people working quietly in the background |
- | entrance fee,- l' | + | |
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- | Damage is also caused by 'over-use and dispersion of tracks. It therefore becomes necessary to maintain tracks in heavily used.. and sensitive areas and mark them with unobtrusive signs such as low pegs_ Maintained tracks will be used by walkers in preference to other routes. It is regrettable that such measures are necessary in a wilderness. area, but the alternative of a permit system. was rejected by the subcommittee. Most of the wilderness terrain is not over used and such measures would not be necessary.. | + | ====== Morton & Budawang National Parks ====== |
- | Other management issues considered were: | + | |
- | Off- Road Vehicles and Horse Riding. | + | |
- | The plan would allow limited off road 4Wdriving | + | by Alex Colley |
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+ | At the November monthly meeting a sub-committee | ||
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+ | The main management problem is overuse of the park, particularly in the vicinity of the Castle and in Hidden Valley, which are within | ||
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+ | It was considered that the place for camp grounds was on the margins of the park.Since over-use occurs mainly in the vicinity of the Castle, camping there could be banned, but this would be difficult to enforce. The best solution, the sub-committee considered, would be to establish a camping ground, with facilities, supervised by a resident field officer, on Yadboro Creek. The Castle could then be visited in one day and visitors would probably prefer camping in the Yadboro camping ground and some supervision of the camping ban on near-Castle sites would be possible. By parking cars in the camping area damage by vandals would be avoided. Costs could be partly, if not wholly, covered by charging an entrance fee. There would be no roofed visitor | ||
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+ | Damage is also caused by over-use and dispersion of tracks. It therefore becomes necessary to maintain tracks in heavily used and sensitive areas and mark them with unobtrusive signs such as low pegs. Maintained tracks will be used by walkers in preference to other routes. It is regrettable that such measures are necessary in a wilderness area, but the alternative of a permit system. was rejected by the sub-committee. Most of the wilderness terrain is not over used and such measures would not be necessary.. | ||
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+ | Other management issues considered were: Off- Road Vehicles and Horse Riding. | ||
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+ | The plan would allow limited off road 4W driving | ||
Cave Camping. | Cave Camping. | ||
- | Camping in,1, caves containing Aboriginal art, or of continuing cultural significance to the Aborigines, should be banned.. Most of these caves are near the routes used by the Aborigines, which comprise a limited area:of the parks. The. only evidence in most caves used by the Aborigine s., is the middens left there. Ca1npi ng.Qnthse middens will do no | ||
- | -more than:ditirb the ground ' | ||
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- | probably do iless damage to flora that | ||
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- | Best wishes and a continued ' | ||
- | to Tine Matthews. | ||
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- | The Sydney Bushwalken First Edition July 1931 | ||
- | The Sydney-Bushwal4er, | ||
- | 'THE KOKODA TRACK by | ||
- | Rosemary MacDbuial | ||
- | This is a story about 10 SBW members who walked the KokOdo Track (not Trail). | ||
- | Some of us had relations who had' fought there in WWII, some had not. Some spoke about the historic importance of the " | ||
- | Our research showed that the track was about 90 km long and that we would ascend about 18,000. feet* and ' | ||
- | Same. It was' | ||
- | Malaria, leeches, heat and rain were all to be expected. Rascals (local thieves) could be a problem at the end of the walk. When entering a village it would be desirable to | ||
- | 'Seek out the head man and obtain permission to pas S' through and if staying to negotiate | ||
- | the lariff!.. agers would often offer fruit and vegetables (mdstly for a small sum of kina). | ||
- | River Ci-Ossings would be plentiful, some | ||
- | involve waking across a log or coMbination of logs and others would have to be waded. Mud was guaranteed. | ||
- | We set off from Sydney, on a warm winters morning inJune with our ,packs and bags of food for 8 nights and 9 days. We were told that customs in PNG would wish to inspect | ||
- | 'our f'dod O' | ||
- | Upon arrival and after inspection of the first | ||
- | .. bag -became | + | Camping in caves containing Aboriginal art, or of continuing cultural significance to the Aborigines, should be banned. Most of these caves are near the routes used by the Aborigines, which comprise a limited area of the parks. The only evidence in most caves used by the Aborigines is the middens left there. Camping |
- | ,list. fooda,contents | + | |
- | .,tieclaration, | + | |
- | :,,existoTris 9frici,:al, and r4. sweet , smile from each | + | |
- | , of us we were allowed through. | + | Best wishes and a continued speedy recovery to Tine Matthews. |
- | available at the pharmacy near our motel in Port Moresby to which we arrived at 3:10 | + | |
- | PM: 'Upon 'asking for 10 litres of the addictive fluid we were told that we would need a licence and that as they were closing at ,4:00 PM they couldn' | + | |
- | With some persistence, | + | |
- | We established we would not need a license and successfully negotiated our purchases (we discovered we could have wandered into an adjoining hardware and acquired an unlimited supply). An ex pat offered us a lift ,back to our motel in the back of her ute and the locals couldn' | + | |
- | We started the walk the next day. Our packs were heavy and it was, hot. At Kokoda we met some Rotarians who were working on building a clinic for TB screening next to the recently completed hospital for, which they were responsible and rightly proud. | + | |
- | The day passed without significant incident | + | ====== The Kokoda Track ====== |
- | . | + | by Rosemary MacDougal |
- | Other than setting | + | |
- | argue? | + | This is a story about 10 SBW members who walked the Kokoda Track (not Trail). |
- | The next day involved a clirnb' | + | |
- | 7:00 AM to avoid the heat of the day. The first_ | + | Some of us had relations who had fought there in WWII, some had not. Some spoke about the historic importance of the Kokoda campaign, some did not. Everyone seemed to have a mission in mind but not everyone discussed it. I perceived an air of determination and excitement for the challenge ahead of us. |
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- | Ho. Ho. Ho, Merry Christmas, Ho. Ho. Ho. Happy New Year. | + | Our research showed that the track was about 90 km long and that we would ascend about 18,000 feet* and descend about the same. It was recommended that the journey be undertaken from north to south. |
- | FP- --g; 8 The Sydney Bus/walker, December 1998 | + | |
- | us that the village had been unsuccessfiilly | + | Malaria, leeches, heat and rain were all to be expected. Rascals (local thieves) could be a problem at the end of the walk. When entering a village it would be desirable to seek out the head man and obtain permission to pass through and if staying to negotiate the tariff! Villagers would often offer fruit and vegetables (mostly for a small sum of kina). |
- | We negotiated that nights accommodation at the site of the " | + | |
- | The next few days Were filled | + | River crossings would be plentiful, some would involve waking across a log or combination of logs and others would have to be waded. Mud was guaranteed. |
- | On those parts of the track where significant battles had. taken place -1 ; | + | |
- | When we came to the village of Menari, about three quarters of the track had been completed. Light rain fell as we were putting our tents up and we sheltered under the cuesthouSe. We did not know what was about the beset us. Until then the track was easy to follow and the track notes reasonably, accurate. We had been unable to get topo maps. | + | We set off from Sydney on a warm winters morning in June with our packs and bags of food for 8 nights and 9 days. We were told that customs in PNG would wish to inspect our food parcels and that we should keep as much as possible in the original sealed containers. |
- | The next day (Day 7) we set off for Nauro. The school was at the end of the village and | + | |
- | as it was only 7:30 AM we called in and talked to the teachers. School did not start until 9:00 AM. | + | Upon arrival and after inspection of the first bag it became obvious that we could simply list the food contents on the customs declaration and with a grunt from the customs official and a sweet smile from each of us we were allowed through. |
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+ | The purchase of meths was our first objective. Our information was that such was available at the pharmacy near our motel in Port Moresby to which we arrived at 3:10 PM. Upon asking for 10 litres of the addictive fluid we were told that we would need a licence and that as they were closing at 4:00 PM they couldn' | ||
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+ | We established we would not need a license and successfully negotiated our purchases (we discovered we could have wandered into an adjoining hardware and acquired an unlimited supply). An ex pat offered us a lift back to our motel in the back of her ute and the locals couldn' | ||
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+ | We started the walk the next day. Our packs were heavy and it was hot. At Kokoda we met some Rotarians who were working on building a clinic for TB screening next to the recently completed hospital for which they were responsible and rightly proud. | ||
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+ | The day passed without significant incident | ||
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+ | The next day involved a climb of 800 metres. We had decided we should start each day by 7:00 AM to avoid the heat of the day. The first major village was Isurava. A plaque told us that the village had been unsuccessfully | ||
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+ | We negotiated that nights accommodation at the site of the " | ||
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+ | The next few days were filled | ||
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+ | On those parts of the track where significant battles had taken place I found myself standing quietly and trying to imagine how our soldiers fought for their lives and their country. The stupidity of Generals sitting in comfortable offices in Australia giving orders that were impossible to implement, was all too obvious. The madness of war and loss of life on both sides has had an ever lasting impact. | ||
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+ | When we came to the village of Menari, about three quarters of the track had been completed. Light rain fell as we were putting our tents up and we sheltered under the guesthouse. We did not know what was about the beset us. Until then the track was easy to follow and the track notes reasonably accurate. We had been unable to get topo maps. | ||
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+ | The next day (Day 7) we set off for Nauro. The school was at the end of the village and as it was only 7:30 AM we called in and talked to the teachers. School did not start until 9:00 AM. | ||
As usual the day started with an ascent and a descent, after which the track took us to a fast flowing and deep river where there should have been a log crossing. "Can you see the track on the other side?" "Does the track go down the river a bit?" "The track notes have got the river going the wrong way". "Which way was the last river flowing"? | As usual the day started with an ascent and a descent, after which the track took us to a fast flowing and deep river where there should have been a log crossing. "Can you see the track on the other side?" "Does the track go down the river a bit?" "The track notes have got the river going the wrong way". "Which way was the last river flowing"? | ||
- | By now you've all guessed what happened next! " | + | |
- | Removal of boots, at each, break was a great relief and, ,a chance to dry one's'. feet At this time the owner of one foot sought advice as to why it was so red. The answer came "Oh that's foot rot.. The only way to treat that is to have dry feet". | + | By now you've all guessed what happened next! " |
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+ | Removal of boots at each break was a great relief and a chance to dry one' | ||
When we returned to the village, school stopped, and we were swamped with kids laughing and giggling at us. We were told we had gone the right way and there was no other ridge. The only solution to the problem was to hire a guide and within seconds such a person turned up complete with bush knife and rifle. | When we returned to the village, school stopped, and we were swamped with kids laughing and giggling at us. We were told we had gone the right way and there was no other ridge. The only solution to the problem was to hire a guide and within seconds such a person turned up complete with bush knife and rifle. | ||
- | Off we set again up the hill and down the other side. The guide agreed that another track had been made so as to cross the river up stream because the bridge referred to in the track notes had been washed away. The new track was not obvious and without topo Maps we would never, have found Nauro. When we eventually got there we'd been walking | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | Off we set again up the hill and down the other side. The guide agreed that another track had been made so as to cross the river up stream because the bridge referred to in the track notes had been washed away. The new track was not obvious and without topo maps we would never have found Nauro. When we eventually got there we'd been walking |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, December 1998 Page 9 | + | |
- | From Nauro, we had 1 1/2 days to go and we decided that we needed a guide and one porter to see us through. | + | From Nauro we had 1½ days to go and we decided that we needed a guide and one porter to see us through. At 6:30 AM the next morning a guide (aged 14) and a porter (aged 12) turned up bright |
- | We completed the journey on time but Aussie Bob who was supposed to pick Lis up at Owers Corner did not turn up. The strongest and ,fittest of the team together with the guide walked a further 6 km to a Salvation, Army depot , and again you've guessed it Thank God for the Salvos - they turned up in, their truck just before dusk and transported us to Aussie Bob's motel where we were booked for the night.. | + | |
- | Aussie Bob offered us no explanation but we were -so relieved at not havingtorTnake | + | We completed the journey on time but Aussie Bob who was supposed to pick us up at Owers Corner did not turn up. The strongest and fittest of the team together with the guide walked a further 6 km to a Salvation Army depot and again you've guessed it. Thank God for the Salvos - they turned up in their truck just before dusk and transported us to Aussie Bob's motel where we were booked for the night. |
- | There are a lot of things I've left out with which my fellow travellers will be able to regale you. Thank you Colin, Edith, Kenn, Mare11a,, Margaret, Michele, Morrie, Owen and ;Ted, for a wonderful trip. Your great _sense | + | |
- | stoicism is something | + | Aussie Bob offered us no explanation but we were so relieved at not having to make an evening meal from our left overs that we made no comment. |
- | , and ensure that this trip will never be | + | |
- | forgotten. | + | There are a lot of things I've left out with which my fellow travellers will be able to regale you. Thank you Colin, Edith, Kenn, Marella, Margaret, Michele, Morrie, Owen and Ted, for a wonderful trip. Your great sense of fun, determination, |
- | Where Kpkoda | + | |
- | When 3 - 14 June 1998 | + | Where Kokoda |
- | Present Colin Atkinson, Edith Baker, Kenn Clacher, Marelle Hogan, Ted Kelly, Owen Kimberley, ,Rosemary MacDougal, Michele Powell, | + | When 3 - 14 June 1998\\ |
- | Margaret, and ,Morrie Ward.. | + | |
- | , . | + | Present |
- | * ca 5485 metresGeneral | + | |
- | At around | + | * ca 5485 metres |
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+ | ====== General | ||
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+ | At around | ||
The minutes of the September meeting were read and received with no business arising. | The minutes of the September meeting were read and received with no business arising. | ||
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Correspondence was comprised only of outgoing letters to new members and accounts for payment. | Correspondence was comprised only of outgoing letters to new members and accounts for payment. | ||
- | The treasurer's report was next, indicating that we began with $14,181, received income of $1,135, spent $3,634 and closed with a balance of $11,715. | + | |
- | The walks reports began with compulsory visual relevance, with "The Map" | + | The treasurer’s report was next, indicating that we began with $14,181, received income of $1,135, spent $3,634 and closed with a balance of $11,715. |
- | Ian Rennard' | + | |
- | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 September was not good. for weekend | + | The walks reports began with compulsory visual relevance, with “The Map” prominently displayed in a dark alcove. |
- | Ho. Ho. Ho, Merry Christmas, Ho. Ho. Ho. Happy New Year. | + | |
- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker;' | + | Ian Rannard’s mid week walk went despite |
- | his Brisbane Waters: area walk and reported sighting' | + | |
- | Tony Manes had 10 starters on his walk from Loombah Plateau over the weekend of 9, 10, 11 October. Conditions were wet on the Saturday, with persistent drizzle, but Sunday turned on fine weather. The other item of remark was the extensive pig | + | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 September was not good for weekend |
- | throughout the area. Wilf Hilder postponed Stages 3 and 4 of his Great Illawarra Coastal Walk the same weekend. Allan Donnelly led the party olsix on his Saturday test walk out from Canons Fun.' through rain, hail, and generally challenging conditions. There' was no report for Roger TreagUs' | + | |
- | Bill Holland was away, so we skipped the conservation report.. | + | |
- | Confederation report told of the release of the draft plan of management for Morton National Park. It appears that camping under rock ledges will be prohibited in an attempt to preserve certain rare ferns, which are being adversely affected by the practise. Other details are expected to follow. Watch this. space.. In general, NPWS. prefer to control bushfires*, 'park 'areas lasing their own resources in order to minimise collateral damage. The upshot of this is that other park areas will sometimes need to be closed to public access to release personnel for this duty. Extensions to existing firetrails during fire control by others are of particular concern. | + | |
- | There was no general business, but announcements indicated that this year for the first time the Tasmanian Park Service will introduce permit only access to World Heritage areas of their National Parks. The meeting closed at 2148 hours after announcements. | + | |
- | scheduled Walks due to lack of 'starters. The K to K went that Saturday, | + | |
The midweek walk that week was conducted by Bill Holland, with an entourage of six reporting warm conditions and wildflowers. | The midweek walk that week was conducted by Bill Holland, with an entourage of six reporting warm conditions and wildflowers. | ||
- | Bill Capon's flexible October school holidays trip/trips in the Buddawangs/ | + | |
- | The weekend of 25, 26, 27 September saw Tony Manes and a party of 15 out from Mount Talaterang in gaod weather. They reported somewhat overgrown conditions with the rough 'going here and there compensated by good views along the way. Bill Holland led a party of13 on his visit to fa rm s at Georges Plains. You may have read the article in last month's Magazine. Ron Walters | + | Bill Capon’s flexible October school holidays trip/trips in the Buddawangs/ |
- | October 2, 3, 4, 5 was the long weekend, with Ian Rennard leading a party of 10 on his walk in Morton National Park on what was described as a beautiful weekend. Jim Rivers cancelled his walk from Porters Creek Dam. Maurice Smith's test walk from Quiera Clearing also enjoyed perfect weather but turned into somewhat of an adventure, with the party walking for 17 hours on the Monday. The presence of one sprained ankle may have had something to do with that: Eddy Giacomel reported a party of eight on his part exploratory Wollemi National Park walk. Ken Cheng had 12 on | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwatker: First Edition July 1931 | + | The weekend of 25, 26, 27 September saw Tony Manes and a party of 15 out from Mount Talaterang in good weather. |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre a., | + | |
- | ivately owned business,. esta bished in 1970 | + | October 2, 3, 4, 5 was the long weekend, with Ian Rennard leading a party of 10 on his walk in Morton National Park on what was described as a beautiful weekend. |
- | by Nancy and Jack Fox. | + | |
- | After 28 years experience | + | Tony Manes had 10 starters on his walk from Loombah Plateau over the weekend of 9, 10, 11 October. |
- | service in Sydney at the lowest prices. | + | |
- | We carry the most extensive | + | Bill Holland was away, so we skipped |
- | & accessories | + | |
- | | + | Confederation report told of the release |
- | = backpacks | + | |
- | = sleeping bags | + | There was no general business, but announcements indicated that this year for the first time the Tasmanian Park Service will introduce permit only access |
- | fz--. rock climbing & abseiling gear | + | |
- | =walking boots | + | |
- | gas equipment (lights, stoves, spares) | + | ====== Isdell River ====== |
- | For further enquiries and expert advice | + | by Bill Holland |
- | give us a call and task to our futitime staff: | + | |
- | Paul Lidgard Brett Murphy | + | Details are now available for this three week trip to the Isdell River region in the West Kimberley - . a spectacular part of Australia. |
- | Toby Watson Matt de Belin | + | |
- | Margaret Fox Nancy Fox | + | |
- | eastwood | + | |
- | camping | + | |
- | centre Phone: 02 9858 3833 | + | |
- | 3 Trelawney Street, Eastwood | + | |
- | Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker, December 1998 | + | |
- | ISDELL RIVER by Bill Holland | + | |
- | Details are now available for this three week trip to the Isdell River region in the West, Kimberley -. a spectacular part of Australia. We will be visiting the middle and lower sections of the Isdell River. (east of Broome) in the last three weeks of May 1999. This is one of the most beautiful walking areas in Australia. | + | |
Russell Willis has supplied us with the following description of the walk. | Russell Willis has supplied us with the following description of the walk. | ||
- | 'We begin with a flight from Kununurra to the Silent Grove airstrip, then a drive to the Bell Gorge car park where we begin our walk. A short walk of about one km brings us to Bell Falls then down into a gorge to camp on a nice beach next to large pool. | + | |
+ | "We begin with a flight from Kununurra to the Silent Grove airstrip, then a drive to the Bell Gorge car park where we begin our walk. A short walk of about one km brings us to Bell Falls then down into a gorge to camp on a nice beach next to large pool. | ||
During the next few days we find: | During the next few days we find: | ||
- | many beautiful rapids, | + | |
- | | + | • many beautiful rapids, |
- | a variety of Aboriginal art sites, | + | |
- | cloSed | + | • waterfalls and pools, |
- | good fishing for those who bring a handline or collapsible rod. | + | |
- | Eventually we reach the plains and an easy walk along a long ridge to - another creek system and yet another nice waterfall. Then comes something rare, open grassland, not speargrass but the kind of grass that would have delighted an early pastoralist before overgrazing destroyed it. We walk through an almost closed canopy forest listening to birds. With time on our side, it is a place to linger and enjoy. | + | • a variety of Aboriginal art sites, |
- | After a stop at yet another lovely pool and rapids, | + | |
- | to Reya Falls. '.which, from the air, appears to be the largest" | + | • closed |
- | Our helicopter food drop comes in on the morning of day 11. Those who wish to do so will have the Opportunity | + | |
- | The next stretch along the Isdell itself is generally fairly easy going. with some interesting rolling rock, forms along the way. A walk of about a gay brings us to the first of what are called the Twin Creeks. Magnificent! We spend a full day relaxing and ambling around enjoying the scenery, | + | • good fishing for those who bring a handline or collapsible rod. |
- | Below the Twin Creeks, the Isdell drops into the lower gorge. We'll follow this down as far as time permits, probably camping two nights at the furthest point we reached on atir first trip and doing a day walk down the river to places we have never seen before. From this point, we walk up another small creek which we follow to its headwaters. This should be a short cut back to the upper reaches of the Twin Creek. | + | |
- | And be prepared for another wonderful valley. Sandy camp sites, Aboriginal art, easy walking, nice monsOo n forest. Our first two trips here were great: This branch brings us almost back to the southern Twin (reek. From here to Barker River and back to Mt. Hart Station." | + | Eventually we reach the plains and an easy walk along a long ridge to another creek system and yet another nice waterfall. Then comes something rare, open grassland, not speargrass but the kind of grass that would have delighted an early pastoralist before overgrazing destroyed it. We walk through an almost closed canopy forest listening to birds. With time on our side, it is a place to linger and enjoy. |
- | This will be a custom designed walk by Willis Walkabouts for the Sydney Bush Walkers and it may be possible to link with other Willis walks. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | After a stop at yet another lovely pool and rapids, we head to another creek system which soon turns into something special, |
- | Tte' | + | |
- | SBW TIGERS PROWIAFO WOMBEYAN CAVES by John | + | Our helicopter food drop comes in on the morning of day 11. Those who wish to do so will have the opportunity |
- | 1)oleson | + | |
- | On Tuesday 10th November the ruthless | + | The next stretch along the Isdell itself is generally fairly easy going with some interesting rolling rock forms along the way. A walk of about a day brings us to the first of what are called the Twin Creeks. Magnificent! We spend a full day relaxing and ambling around enjoying the scenery, |
- | The road to Wombeyan was rugged to say the least but the views were fantastic. We arrived at the caves in time ,fop. lunch. Setting up camp was not too diffic, | + | |
- | Following a decadent long lunch we set off on a walk to Mares Creek Canyon stopping off to inspect the self guided Tinted cave. This was a small interesting grotto that' | + | Below the Twin Creeks, the Isdell drops into the lower gorge. We'll follow this down as far as time permits, probably camping two nights at the furthest point we reached on our first trip and doing a day walk down the river to places we have never seen before. From this point, we walk up another small creek which we follow to its headwaters. This should be a short cut back to the upper reaches of the Twin Creek. |
- | After an absolutely exhausting jaunt we returned to the camp kitchen lawn for Happy Hour. From then on the evening went steadily down hill as the combination' | + | |
- | Next morningent | + | And be prepared for another wonderful valley. Sandy camp sites, Aboriginal art, easy walking, nice monsoon |
- | After another long lunch we all went on a guided tour of , the Wollondilly Cave, the longest in the system.. The guide was excellent and we were all impressed by the minimalist standard of cave development at Wombeyan. Unlike the tourist caves at Jenolan only a small amount of concrete has been used andrlhe | + | |
- | After the tour some of us returned to the domitory for an afternoon nap, while Bill led a walk to the Waterfall. This was again followed by happy hour and long dinner. After dinner we were visited by the Cave SuperintenOent, Michael Chalker, who had a few wines With the group and told us all about the area. | + | This will be a custom designed walk by Willis Walkabouts for the Sydney Bush Walkers and it may be possible to link with other Willis walks. |
- | Next morning was an early rise for us all. We had to be at'Mittagong at 10 AM to board a tourist | + | |
- | Joadja proved to be full of interesting and delightful historical artifacts. Its a great pity that more money is not available for hisforiC | + | |
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+ | by John Poleson | ||
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+ | On Tuesday 10th November the ruthless | ||
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+ | The road to Wombeyan was rugged to say the least but the views were fantastic. We arrived at the caves in time for lunch. | ||
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+ | Following a decadent long lunch we set off on a walk to Mares Creek Canyon stopping off to inspect the self guided Tinted cave. This was a small interesting grotto that opened onto a daylight ledge overlooking the Mares Creek Gorge. | ||
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+ | After an absolutely exhausting jaunt we returned to the camp kitchen lawn for Happy Hour. From then on the evening went steadily down hill as the combination | ||
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+ | Next morning was spent on the self- guided tour of the Fig Tree Cave. | ||
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+ | After another long lunch we all went on a guided tour of the Wollondilly Cave, the longest in the system. | ||
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+ | After the tour some of us returned to the domitory for an afternoon nap, while Bill led a walk to the Waterfall. | ||
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+ | Next morning was an early rise for us all. We had to be at Mittagong at 10 AM to board a tourist | ||
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+ | Joadja proved to be full of interesting and delightful historical artifacts. | ||
Thanks Bill and Fran for a wonderful, carefully planned midweek expedition. | Thanks Bill and Fran for a wonderful, carefully planned midweek expedition. | ||
- | The great Company | + | |
- | Ho. Ho. flo, Merry Christmas, Ho. Ho. Ho. Happy New Year. | + | The great company |
- | Ttie,, | + | |
- | Walls Pass. in November | + | |
- | by Greta.Jatnes | + | ====== |
- | There were five. of us on Allan Donnelly's Walls Pass medium day walk - Allan; John MacDonald, John's visitor Sheila Zaman, Susie Fielding and myself and we set off down the Golden stairs off the start of Narrow Neck a little after 8 AM 'on a delightful Saturday morning. The meander to the base of Ruined Castle was pleasant although' | + | |
- | We proceeded- to the top of Ruined Castle where we had morning tea accompanied by a couple of CUrrawongs | + | by Greta James |
- | After refilling water bottles in Cedar Creek, we climbed the opposite bank. Allan had assured us the ascent to Walls Pass was very steep, ,steep, very steep and then_ very, very steeil rm not sure where in this scenario we stopped for lunch but, it was a .delighted, | + | |
- | Up and at the hill again and, after crossing a delightful mini swamp, we found The "very, very steep" | + | There were five of us on Allan Donnelly’s Walls Pass medium day walk - Allan, John MacDonald, John’s visitor Sheila Zaman, Susie Fielding and myself and we set off down the Golden stairs off the start of Narrow Neck a little after 8 AM on a delightful Saturday morning. The meander to the base of Ruined Castle was pleasant although a number of fallen trees formed minor obstacles and some of them I hugged rather firmly edging myself over. |
- | scrambles but the views over. to | + | |
- | Burragorang, | + | We proceeded to the top of Ruined Castle where we had morning tea accompanied by a couple of Currawongs |
- | Finally we got to the base of the pass and Allan shimmied up the chain, put there by Wilf Hilder years ago, in fine fashion' | + | |
+ | After refilling water bottles in Cedar Creek, we climbed the opposite bank. Allan had assured us the ascent to Walls Pass was very steep, steep, very steep and then very, very steep. I’m not sure where in this scenario we stopped for lunch but it was a delighted, | ||
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+ | Up and at the hill again and, after crossing a delightful mini swamp, we found the “very, very steep” section which took us to Cedar Head. The next section included a couple of scrambles for which I was very grateful of the assistance of a rope and advice. I had been down Wall’s Pass before and had no recollection of these sections but, then, it had been over ten years ago. Progress was slow with occasional exposure to add to the scrambles but the views over to Burragorang, | ||
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+ | Finally we got to the base of the pass and Allan shimmied up the chain, put there by Wilf Hilder years ago, in fine fashion including some very graceful side stepping at the rather awkward start. When my turn arrived, only John and I remained and John gallantly offered me his knee to provide a “leg up”. Being belayed certainly was helpful and I finally reached the top after lots of encouragement from the party. When John rejoined the party, we proceeded up the gully to which my legs complained, but then they’re inclined to do that. | ||
The next section involved a beautiful walk along the top of the plateau to the fire tower. We had been admiring the wild flowers for much of the day but on the plateau there was a great variety including quite a few waratahs. I had though that they would have been finished by now but these ones were in full bloom. We took a short break at the fire tower and then completed the remaining 90 minute trudge along the Narrow Neck road distracted by the cliff and valley views and reached the cars at about 7 PM. | The next section involved a beautiful walk along the top of the plateau to the fire tower. We had been admiring the wild flowers for much of the day but on the plateau there was a great variety including quite a few waratahs. I had though that they would have been finished by now but these ones were in full bloom. We took a short break at the fire tower and then completed the remaining 90 minute trudge along the Narrow Neck road distracted by the cliff and valley views and reached the cars at about 7 PM. | ||
- | Thus endeth a 'magnificent day. Great Views, lot' | + | |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | Thus endeth a magnificent day. Great views, lots of wild flowers, the odd adrenalin surge and good company. Thanks Allan! |
- | Its now the silly season of Christmas and New.Year. So drive carefully, remember the most dangerous part of a bushwalk is the trip there and the trip back home. | + | |
- | In a burst of nostalgia and tradition the Committee has decided to move the Annual | + | |
- | The Sydney. Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | ====== Footnotes ====== |
+ | by Patrick James | ||
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+ | Its now the silly season of Christmas and New Year. So drive carefully, remember the most dangerous part of a bushwalk is the trip there and the trip back home. | ||
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+ | In a burst of nostalgia and tradition the Committee has decided to move the Annual | ||
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