THE TRAIL WALKER ISSUE 93 PRINT POST APPROVED PP565001 I 00079 SPRING 2004

NEWSLETTER OF THE FRIENDS OF THE HEYSEN TRAIL AND OTHER WALKING TRAILS INC THE TRAILWALKER

FRIEND OF THE HEYSEN TRAIL AND OTHER WALKING TRAILS INC 10 PITT TREET . 5000 PHONE (08) 8212 6299 FAX (08) 8212 1930 EMAIL: heysentrail he sentrail.asn.au WEB ITE: www.heysentrail.asn.au

PATRON: C. WARREN BONYTHON AO

COUNCIL MEMBERS 2004 HONORARY MEMBER

Julian Monfries Pre ident Terry La ender Dean Killmier Vice President Jim Crinion ue Monfrie ecretary Ne ille outhgate John Wilson Treasurer Doug Leane Robert !cock Fred Brooks Thelma nderson adie Leupold Da id Beaton Thelma Anderson Gavin Campb II Kath Palyga Bob Randall Richard chmitz Claire Randall Arthur mith Claire a age Colin Edwards rthur mith Hugh Greenhill Cliff Walsh Jamie hephard Glen Dow COUNCIL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN TRAIL WALKER EDITOR Pre ident·s Julian Monfries John Wilson trategy & ponsorship Cliff Walsh Finance & Audit Cliff Walsh MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Maintenance John Wilson Da id Beaton Walking Terry Gassen OFFICE COORDINATOR Office David Beaton Frances Gassen Marketing & Membership Robert Alcock Honorary Membership Bob Randall MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR Dean Killmier

OFFICE HOURS & VOLUNTEERS

Monday 10.30- -.30 Da id Beaton. Mike Parsons. Lesley Holling orth Tuesda 10.30-2.30 Dawn Bon, Rudi Lange. Phil Howes. Lesley Hollingsworth Wednesda 10.30- 1.30 Barry Finn. Jack Marcelis. Jenny Prider Thursda 10.30- 2.30 Arthur mith, Keneatha Pick. Frances Gassen. Jan Mortimer Friday 10.30 - 1.30 Kath Palyga. Lorraine Ratcliffe. Jim Alve . Dorothy Tynski Saturday - Sunday Clo ed MEETING DATES

Council Walking Committee Wed 15 ep. 2004 Wed 3 Nov. 2004 Wed 20 Oct. 2004 Wed 17 ov. 2004 Photo: George hepherd

2 Trailwalker, pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER PRESIDENT'S REPORT SPRING 2004

The Council ha been working very hard on your As mentioned above. we ha e de eloped a close behalf since my pre iou report. working relationship with the Department of Environment and Heritage and have members The variou committees are well and trul on their Heysen Trail trategic Plan teering operational and we hope that the organisation Committee which is to plan for the .. upgrading. will run more smooth! and in a more impro ement and revitali ation of the He sen professional maiU1er as a result of their efforts. Trail'' through a ten year strategic plan. This group has members from the Department. Briefly. these are the committees and an outline Touri m A. the Office ofRec and port. of what the do. Fore try A and the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

Finance and Audit Committee is responsible In addition, we have members on their for our corporate governance with regards our Management Plan Project Team. which i financial management and eeing that we fulfil looking the current management of the Trail and our obligations as an incorporated body. how that can be improved and fed into the trategic Plan o that condition on the trail can Strategy and Spon orship Committee_ha hed be enhanced for walkers. the spon orship role and is now re ponsible for ·· i ion" and .. mi ion .. issues and liaises with orne interesting specific matters that have Department of En ironment and Heritage. been addre ed by th e Council recently are:

Ma intenance Committee i dealing with • The new Hey en Trail outhern broader picture maintenance issue such as short Guidebook has been released and will upersede and long term planning using information fed it the old strip~maps. It provides maps and by the variou section leaders information about the Trail from Cape Jer is to palding. The Friends had the opportunit to be Wa lking Committee continues it u ual role of the di tributor of Guidebook. however after planning an interesting walking program for length deliberation we felt we did not have the member however it will be expanding the personnel to manage the operation in a number and variety of walks a ailable. We hope sufficiently profes ional mann r. Pity really a it to ha e a continuous walking programme would have provided the Friend with an throughout summer with the incorporation of opportunity to raise funds to a sist our work. twilight walks on a weekly basis. We may get an opportunity to market the Office Committee is looking at the operational orthem Guidebook and I hope we are better aspects of the office in an endeavour to ha e it prepared. run more efficient! . • The Friends have applied for a ·'Move-If' Ma rketing and Membership Committee grant from the Office of Recreation and port. (pre iou I Member hip. Promotion and Our project is aimed to encourage inacti e Publicity) has the role of promoting the Hey en mature people to become mor invol ed in Trail and the Friends. regular exercise through a structured " alking experience ia a programme of weekly walks. If Finally. the Honorary Member hip Committee the grant is approved we plan to employ a part­ looks at nominations of members who have time Project Officer to over ee the programme. pro ided the Friends with exceptional ser ice ho ever we will be looking for acti e and whom e believe need recognition for those participation from members of the Friends to servrces. help. 3 Trailwalk r. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER

• Over the past few years we have been 43 days (as I recall). Richard is going to apply trying to get the Heysen Trail recognised as a for recognition of the fact to The Guinness Book outh Au tralian Icon, up there with the tobie of Records. My thanks to Jack Marcel is who Pole. Balfours Frog Cake and the Pie Floater. was an essential part ofRichard"s back-up team. We need your help. so complete th People We hope to ha e a report from Richard for Nomination at the following web link. ummer Trail alker. http: // "~vvww.nationaltrustsa.onz.au/ pdf/ nominatio n form.pdf. 1 belie e success in establishing the Trail as an icon will raise the profile of the Trail and the Friends

• The photo-competition is cun·ently being judged. We ha e received orne great photo for the judges to angui h over. When the ten best entries ha e been selected, Kym Tilbrook. Editor of The Adverti er. has been a ked to join the judging panel to elect the wirming photo .

The v inner will get a weekend for two at Pamela' Bed and Breakfa tat . with runner" s up getting a day pack. fleece jacket, gaiters and a CD.

We had hoped to have a winner for you with this Trailwalker, howe er time has conspired against • Can I commend you the Friend · us. though winners names and the pictures will Christmas dinner at the tag Hotel on be posted on the Friends· website during Wednesday. ! 51 December at 7.15PM. I would September. Keep looking at love for us to fill the place. (see details later in ww\ .he entrail.com.au Trailwalker. page 15). • I had the very great pleasure in July to See you then. award an End to End Certificate to Prof. Richard avage. from Tennessee. We believe him to be Julian Monfries the first U walker to complete the Trail. taking President

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The long awaited book of maps depicting the welcome anyone with a few hours to spare once Heysen Trail is on sale in the Friends Office. a fortnight, ou don't need special qualification for what we do and someone will be there to It i titled "He sen Trail Book 1" and illustrates train you. the trail from Cape Jervi to palding, giving an overview and profile with each map. The price Ring the Friends office if you feel you can help is $26.95 to members ($29.95 to nonmembers). us. (8212 6299)

Although we have recently acquired two new France Gasson olunteers in the office, Lesley Hollingsworth Office Co-ordinator and Jan Mortimer. we would still very much 4 Trailwalker. Spring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER

OFFICE COMMITTEE REPORT

The Office Committee. consisting of Council coming months when orne regular helper are members Claire Randell and David Beaton with on holiday . Office Coordinator Frances Gas on. meets regular! to discuss the operation of the Friends' WE NEED MORE HELPERS IN THE office and to put in place procedures so that a OFFICE! more effective service can be pro ided to members and the general public. A well as inconveniencing our member who wish to book on walks or gain information. few of the matters di cussed recently have having the office open irregularly spreads doubt been: in the minds of the general public. who in tead taffing the office of calling into our office may go elsewhere to the handling of correspondence. patticularl make their purchases. or seek infoirmation. This email does not h lp the Friends. and the provi ion of up to date information about the trail. notably ha ing accurate advice relating CAN YOU HELP ?? to camp ites. huts and ' ater tanks and functional maps of reroute available. [f you can give ome time to help in the Friend office please get in touch with me. in the office A big thank you to the members who give of on Mondays (8212 6299). or at home 8298 6340. their time to staff the Friend · office. A the public face of the Friend . and the link between France will be overseas for most of eptember v alker and the walking program. ou are each a and October. On behalf of the Office olunteers er aluable part of the organisation. I wi h her and Terry a safe and enjoyable trip and we look forward to seeing them at the Friends· Christmas Dinner. CAN YOU HELP ?? Whil t Frances is away I will be acting a Office t pre ent e endea our to have the office open Coordinator; any queries relating to the office each day between 10.30 and 2.30. can be addressed to me.

Due to a lack of taff e will ha e to consider David Beaton cutting back on the days we are open. taff For Office Committee numbers are very hort, particularly in the

******* MAINTENANCE REPORT FOR SPRING 2004

Section 1 David Beaton and myself are checking and ection 3 remarking thi section of trail. Pruning. track David E an ha inspected hi ection and drainage and benching is also being carried out replaced signs where a new fence was built. by Da id and his volunteers Section -t Section 2A The Wandergruppe have completed their econd Ralph lleren haw. Tre or Bright, Da id Beaton bridge north of Yulte Conservation Park at and Ron Kay have pruned the trail from Emerald Hill ( ee p 28) Tappanapa to Fishery Beach. 5 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER

Section 5 guards on the road re erves near Kapunda. The The reroute of the Hey en Trail from the trees ha e made a great impro ement to the trail. Hindmarsh Tiers Road to the ridge southeast of ( ee Greening report in Winter Trailwalker Mt Cone is completed and all tiles and marking 2004). ha e been upgraded through to Woodcone Road. The trail now uses Lawless Lan and through the Section 12 Bluegum Plantation to the boundary fence on Hugh Greenhill and myself installed four long the ridge (see reroute map oppo ite). Thi di tant igns through thi section. eliminate the walk along the Hindmar h Tiers Road. Joe o· eill. Alan Dandie, John Wilson Section 1-1 and myself participated. Thanks to the Kevin Liddiard continues to upgrade marking landowners for acces to the trail. Ralph and tiles. Olleren haw and myself mowed the bracken on the road reserve near angkita. Section 15 Due to a landowner objecting to the proposed ection 10 reroute of the trail from Murraytown to Melrose. Doug Leane and his volunteers have been a planned .R.P. working party was cancelled. replacing all old style marker plates through Forest land at Mt Crawford on request from Section 17B Andre Moylan of Forest Gavin Campbell has offered to look alter thi section from Hawker to Wilpena ection 11 John Wilson. ian Dandie. Arthur mith and Dean Killmier myself ha e been removing the fencing and tree Maintenance Co-ordinator. ******* MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Maintenance Committee. consisting of Following a meeting between repre entati e of Council members Dean Killmier, Arthur mith, the Committee and DEH. the plan has been Thelma Ander on. Gavin Campbell and John accepted, and finances are a ailable for Wil on ha been formed too ersee the planning volunteers to continue their planned work. of the Friend maintenance program and acti itie . Part of its function i to prepare The plan will f01m a good basis for estimating maintenance plans and financial budgets for work for the following FY2005/2006, and we current and future Financial Years. and to hope to be able to carry out our maintenance prepare ubmission to the Department for work without the uncertainties which ha e En ironment and Heritage to be included in their occurred in the pa t. budget for development of the Heysen Trai I. The next task of the Committee is to update and The Committee ha had a number of meetings. issue a Maintenance Manual, which together including one in ol ing all maintenance ection with the rele ant Australian tandard for Leaders in July, who reported on the condition of Walking Tracks, can be i sued to Leaders to the Trail in each ection. and estimated the ensure that the Trail is de eloped to an resources required for both routine and special appropriate tandard. projects needed to bring the condition ofthe Trail to a atisfactory standard. This was used a John Wilson, the basi for a draft plan for the current Financial Chairman Year (2004/2005). and submitted to DEH in Ma intenance Committee early August. 6 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER RE-ROUTE BETWEEN LAWLESS LANE AND MT CONE HEYSEN TRAIL MAP 3

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DETOUR AT WIRRAS HEYSEN TRAIL MAP 2

In o ember. 2003. the Hey en Trail wa detoured from the Redgums. along Wirra Wirra Road and Blocker Road. due to logging in the Murray ection of Mt Crawford Fore t.

Following discussion with the Mt rawford i Fore t Ranger. the Trail is now marked along ~ Tower Rd. entering the forest property through a . .-•! pede trian gate. and continuing along the . . .,I northern boundar of the fore t to the tile into I Ro · property on Old Glen Road. From there it pa e the entrance to Freeman Hut. befor turning east along the Ross Fire Track

The route from Tower/Blockers Rd corner along Blocker Rd. east of the microwa e tower. and rejoining the HT at the Ros Fire Track ha been marked a a Heysen Trail lternati e Route. using black arro\ s.

Trail along the Williamstown I prington Road. I across the Wirras. and along the southern - i boundary of the forest have been closed. 7 Trailwalker, pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER BURRA BRANCH - REPORT

The programmed walks this year have been well attended and have been very interesting walk Recently the Regional Council of Goyder. and will be going to Wilmington in eptember Goyder Tourism Committee invited a for our annual weekend away. repre entati e from the Burra Branch to join the Goyder Tourism Committee. I was elected to be New project work is about to start this week (16th the representati e. The first meeting was on th ug) on replacing the pit toilet at Old Mt Bryan 5th ugust. till earl da son the committee East chool and a new pit toilet at Caroona and l will report more a I get to know how the Creek campsite. also a new larger shelter with a Tourist Committee works. larger rainwater tank to match. The helter will be cement pa ed and a table to set up at open Maintenance works in Tourilie Gorge (Old Map end of the shelter. By putting cement pa ers in 12. New Map 6.5) area with remarking the trail the helter will hopefully keep the kangaroos out and small amount of vegetation clearance. The if they do they don't make it a dust bath for Heysen Trail will be mo ed away only light! them el es. from ome dangerou location.

The helter. which is there. will be removed and Hugh Greenhill relocated to another ite. most likely to the Burra Branch, Tothill Range to fill in some of gaps between Section Leader 13 Huppatz Hut and Marshals Hut.

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THE WALKING FEDERATION OF , INC.

Undeveloped Road Reserves for Recreational Propo ed road closure at Harrogate by Walking. The latest development to ecure Mount Barker Counci l. This application for improved protection for afe walking acce s road closure has not yet been finalised pending a along public road re er es is rejection b the final decision by the urveyor-General. Acting Go ernment of the Petition to Parliament, with on his advice. an on-site inspection wa made more than 700 signatures, prepared and and discussions were held with adjoining presented by a member of W.E.A. Ramblers. landowners. A recommendation wa made to The efforts of this group are decided! Walking S. . committee that our objection be praiseworth and will have at least highlighted upheld and a further report has been forwarded the importance to Government of both the need to the ur eyor-General. and alue of unde eloped road reser es to the walking community. A supportive walker from Draft Management Plan for Sturt Gorge another of our member clubs has given aluable Recreation Park. Members of the Walking advice to our group by amendment to existing Access Committee ha e attended further legi lation. This information has been passed on meetings of a consultati e committee convened to the hadow Minister for En ironment and we b National Parks to de elop a Management recently recei ed a copy of a Draft Bill to amend Plan for this Park. Widespread repre entation the Roads (Opening and Closing) ct. Our from local government- Mitcham and discussion with the hadow Minister is Onkaparinga - Walking .A .. Bicycle .A .. continuing and we are hopeful of a succes ful Blackwood Riding for Disabled. Flinder outcome. University, Blackwood/Belair and Di trict Association. CF . individual members of the 8 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER community. Kaurna representative . and chaired Project Officer but he has ince re igned to take by the Hon. Bob uch. M.P. is providing the up a full-time po ition. opportunity for the development of a comprehensive Management Plan. The tirling Linear Pa rk cia sification. Walking continuation ofthe Sturt Ri er Linear Park is .A. has supported the local Management also expected to be incorporated into a branch of Committee and forwarded a letter to delaide the . Hill Council oppo ing the propo al to change the classification of tirling Linear Park to allow Walking S.A. Funding. Committee members mountain bike to us this en irorunentall are marting from dran1atic cut to funding for en itive area. the forthcoming year. Additional meetings have be n held to discus a worsening financial H ey en T ra il Sign age. A member of Walking ituation for the organisation. The preparation of . . Committee has commented on the lack of submi ion to Government and the search for signage on major roads indicating the location of uitabl accommodation at an affordable cost walking trails. He has offered to draft a letter to involves a significant addition to existing duties be ent to the appropriate authority. by volunteer committee members. An intere ting ob ervation is that if Walking . . Lafferty Road, Clarendon. Members of recei ed Go emment funding proportionate to Walking .A. Committee attended a meeting at the number of per on participating in Onkaparinga Council. together with Hor e . .. recr ational walking a compared with funding . . Water. and Council officers to discu s made a ailable to peak bodie repre enting the access to Mar hall Road following the closure of participation rate of other recreational and the section of Lafferty Road that dissected porting pur uits. we would have ufficient funds pri ate propert . .A. Water has agreed to to significantly expand our acti ities to capture tran fer land to Onkaparinga Council to enable an e en larger participation base. t th arne acce s to Mar hall Road via the new aligrunent time an inevitable flow-on of impro ed fitne of of Lafferty Road. . . Water officers also all outh ustralians would reduce the enormous ad ised their intention to eek clo ure of health budget! undeveloped roads adjacent to a particular creekline that drains into the Clarendon Weir Public Liability Insura nce. Legal advice is catchment. This propo al will be discussed at a being obtained to asses the degree of protection later date. required b member clubs and the ubsequent effect on potential public liability claims on Thelma Anderson, Walking .A. Thi ituation ma be Walking Federation of S.A. Inc. encompa sed within pro isions of the Volunteer Protection ct but our enquiries are continuing. VOLUNTEERS BARBECUE T rails Project. Walking .A .• barbecue for all Friends volunteers will be through some of our member clubs. has held at Enterprise House. 136. Greenhill Road. contributed ubstantially to progres with the Unley. at 7.00pm on Wednesday ovember 24th de elopment of a management structure and in the roof top garden. ground plan for the Mount Lofty Walking Trails etwork. Our organisation wa funded by Thi gives the Council an opportunit to ay OR& to employ a Project Officer to document thank you to all the olunteer who have helped and asse s the information obtained by in the office. in maintenance work parties. and in olunteer in the field using G.P .. equipment. organising or leading walks. In itation will be nfortunately. with the expir of the initial ent via volunteer leader • and we would like an contract. there has been no provi ion for its 1 indication ofthe number attending by l2 h renewal. OR& sub equently appointed another November. so that we can estimate the catering. 9 Trailwalk r. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER HEYSEN TRAIL VOLUNTEER MAINTENANCE SECTION LEADERS

HEY EN TRAIL ECTlON HEYSEN MAP SECTION LEADERS NA ME NU MBER AND CONTACT NU MB ERS

I. Cape Jervi to Boat Harbour Creek 8 David Beaton (H) 8298 6340

2A. Boat Harbour Creek to Waitpinga Campground 8 Ralph Ollerenshaw (H) 8379 0998

2B. Waitpinga Campground to Back Valley Road 8 Geoffrey & Pamela Gardner 0417 818 053 ., 3. Back Valle Road to Moon Hill .) David Evan (H) 8558 2854

4. Moon Hill to Hindmarsh Tiers Road 3 Herman chmidt (H) 8344 4072 (Wandergruppe Bushwa lkers. German Assoc)

Hindmar h Tiers Road to Blackfellows Creek Road 3 Joe 0' eill (H) 8296 7827

6. Blackfellows Creek Road to Glen Bold Thelma Ander on (H) 8278 4420

7. Glen Bold to Piccadilly Barry Finn (H) 8388 5546

8. Piccadilly to o11on ummit Liz O'Shea (H) 8352 1636 (WEA Rambler )

9. o11on ummit to 2 Graham O'Reilly

I 0. Cud lee Creek to Bethany 2.9 Doug Leane (H) 8443 3388

I I . Bethany to Peter Hi II 9 Jo ce Heinjus (H) 8525 2054

12. Peter Hill to Logans Gap 10 orrie Hamilton (H)8332 1982

13 . Logan Gapto palding II. 12 Hugh Greenhill (H) 8843 8115 (Burra Branch)

14 palding to Georgetown 13 Kevin Liddiard (H) 8289 4236

15 . Georgetown to Mt Remarkable 13.6 Mary Cameron (H)8165 1025 i an Pool (H) 8258 3425 Roger Collier (H) 8264 1660 (ARPA)

16. Mt Remarkab le to Quorn 7 Vacant

17 A. Quorn to Hawker 14. 15 Vaca nt

17B. Hawker to Wilpena 5 Gavin Campbell (H) 8296 8613

18. Wilpena to Parachilna 4 John Henery (H) 8648 4864 (Aipana ration)

MAI NT ENA NCE C O-ORDINATOR (Voluntary) Dean Killmier (H) 8261 3241

If you discover a problem on the Heysen Trail, please contact the Friend Office, Maintenance Co­ ordinator or relevant Maintenance Section Leader. Friends Office number : Ph: 8212 6299 Fax: 8212 1930 Email:maintenance(@, heysentrail.asn.au

10 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER NOMINATIONS FOR HONORARY MEMBERS

ominations of members (including self-nominations) are in ited to be submitted to the Honorary Member hip sub-committee of the CounciL including name, address. contact numbers. and qualifications.

Recommendations from the sub-committee will then be considered by the Council. before being presented to the full m mber hip at the next GM. In order to be considered for the 2005 GM. nominations should be received by the end of January, 2005.

Guideline for Honorary Membership (Distinguished Service) (i) normally at least I 0 years of paid membership a an Ordinar . Family or Life Member: AND (ii) at least 6 years of substantial voluntar contributions to the ssociation. including especial! one or more of • Member hip of Council • Chair of Walking Committee • Regular Walk Leadership Roles Chair of Maintenance Committee • Maintenance ection Leader or Volunteer • Office Volunteer

Guidelines for Honorary Membership (Exceptional) ub tantial and ustained contributions to promotion. de elopment and/or maintenance of the H sen Trail. or the ociation other than as a paid member or olunteer through. for example. public ser ice upport. media support etc.

******* WALKING COMMITTEE REPORT

nother year of walking i coming to an end. The walks thi year have had a mixed reception. orne ha ing a large group and others with just a In o ember your walk committee ill be handful. We need your feedback: are the walks holding the annual meeting to plan the 2005 too hard. too ea . in the wrong areas? Plea e let ea on and we need walk leaders. u know.

If you are willing to assist. please contact the In clo ing I would like to thank all walk leader office and remember that you will not be thrown for the effort put in to organi e walks for the in at the deep end. You will have the back up of Heysen Friends. and a pecial thankyou to all of the walking group. Frances. Colin. and Hugh. for helping me with the pear Creek Weekend. ( ee photo on front During the ummer recess two hour "Twilight cover) Walks" will be held each Wednesday evening at 6.pm. finishing at 8.pm. clo e to a pub or cafe Terry Gas on here ou can enjo a social meal. Chairman Walking Committee

1 1 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER GENERAL INFORMATION CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

The editor would like to thank all our Ha e you renev ed ou membership? Please contributors to the utumn and pring 2004 check the addre s label on your Trail walker editions ofTrailwalker. en elope for our membership expiry date.

However. Trailwalker needs a constant uppl_. We are providing reminders to member whose o if you ha e done omething interesting related membership is about to expire or ha recent! to bushwalking. either locall . interstate or expired by inserting notices and renewal form o erseas. don't just think about it- write it in your Trailwalker. and end it in . Hand or typewritten articles will be accept d, but we v ould prefer them in Please take care when filling in your Renewal computer form. on floppy di ks orb email. Forms, to ensure that our staff have up to Photographs should be either an original print or date information on your contact numbers a canned copy with good resolution. and email addresses where relevant. NOTE that both sides of the forms hould be While we endea our to print all suitable articles completed. received in a timely manner. space consideration rna_ dictate that not all Would Family Members please include names of contributions or photos can be published in a both adults and children under 18 years of age on particular edition. their Renewal Forms. as we are updating our records and need this infom1ation to calculate Reader hould be aware that iews expressed in our public liabi lit insurance premium. (Note contributed article are those of the authors. and that memb rs are respon ible for their own not neces aril tho e of the Council or editor. personal accident insurance.) !though a closing date is listed. don't wait until Please also notify the Office of any change of it i too late. we will accept articles at any time. addres • telephone number or email addre s. CLOSING DATE Clo ing date for our next issue is 5 Nov, 2004. WALK BOOKINGS Publication date will be late Nov, 2004 Please phone the office between l 0.30am and ***** 2.30pm Monday to Frida for regi tration and ADVERTISING RATES infom1ation. Day walk cost for members ha been et at $7.00 for 2004. Standard advertising rates for Trailwalker are: If the office is unattended please lea e a number Full Page $60 where you can be contacted during office hours. H~f~~ ~0 Our an wering machine can be u ed to record Quarter Page $20 last minute cancellation . and can be accessed by Flyer for Enclosure $60 your leader prior to the walk (max 2 A4 sheets to be supplied by ad ertiser) pecial rates can be negotiated for repeat NONMEMBERS ad ertisers The cost for non-member participating in walk is now $13.00 per walk. for a maximum of two walks. Walkers are then expected to join the The e rat are being re iewed by the Fri ends to en ure they are covered by our Marketing and Membership Conunitte in urance policy 12 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER LETTERS TO EDITOR

Friends of the Heysen Trail, Being aware of thi I could only offer soothing words and guidance to the start of the trail. It is our Club·s policy to make a donation to the charity cho en b the family of our members Our aim for the first nights camp was Cobbler who die. Hill in the Deep Creek Conser ation Park. The going that first day out was "challenging" to put The famil of the late .G. (Noel) Peters have it mildly with all the various up and downs of the chosen the Friends of the Heysen Trail to receive terrain and that last long slope to Cobbler Hill. thi donation, so please find our cheque for $20, the rain never letting up and the wind on the attached. blizzard table. Arri ing really exhausted. clo e Wi bing ou ever success with the wonderful to dark. and being shown this very sodden work your group does. campsite they could not believe that this was it! What not even a shelter of any kind? Your incerely Geoff Chapple, What else could I offer but the dunny block a a Secretary hurried ''conference .. centre. In "the centre" I Probus Club of Glen Osmond Inc suggested e carr on for another hour or so to Eagle Waterhole campground and its respl ndent ******* hut. Being further told it was nearly all downhill wa the immediate clincher and was ery Americans in Paradise gratefull accepted.

Day 1 of companion walking Arri ing in the dark. with head torche guiding our way. we found the hut blissfully empty of Departed with our Tennessee, USA. visitors people and et-up camp for our visitor's first Richard. Louise and Linda from their night on the trail. We quick! discovered that accommodation at cott College, Monday 17th this edifice of engineering design and the still May 8.00 am. Exper11y driven by Gail Mauger heavy rain and wind made the left rear bunk our isitors Adelaide contact. Via man of the platforms useless due to considerable rain outhern Vales many back road and their ingres . The same problem occurred on the currently beautiful autumn colour arriving corner of the left and right hand front ingle final! in Cape Jer i at about 11.00am in platforms. We co ered two of our leeping bags pouring rain and howling winds. with our. that day. ery much used raincoats. It Exactl y the weather we all hope for when would also have been ery handy to have ome starting a long di tance walk, leaving aside they hooks or a couple of rusty nail to hang our very starting this walk in a foreign country. wet gear on!

The party was extremely disappointed to not After a reorganisation from wet to dry clothing being able to photograph any appropriate signs came the how to use their new stove chapter. whatsoever indicating the start and or finish of However with 4 head torches blazing and the South Australia's premier walking trail, The instruction book this technological marvel Heysen Trail. They where even less impressed eventually gave up its ecrets. A decent meal to not even find a marker post to at lea t indicate was produced and hurriedly eaten before the where this trail actuall started!!!! pleasure of engulfing our tired bodies in our sleeping bags and blessed sleep took over. To be able to take photos was very important for them because they are upposed to send regular Jack Marcelis items of their progress along the trail to the (Jack accompanied the American pa11y for the newspapers back home. A big article and photos first three days of their walk) about their endeavour has been published. 13 Trailwalker. Spring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER

And after returning Home EDITOR'S NOTE Hi Jack. CALL FOR ASSISTANCE

f made it home fin . I have though found too I regret to report I had no respon e to my call much work to do on the farm! Mo tly I am for a i tance in the last Trail walker. mowing and trimming trees. Like sev ral other olunteers with increa in o • . • 0 Here are a couple of picture I took along the commitments m anous area . I would lik to trail. One i just after unrise looking toward be able to hare the workload, with the Wilmington and Mount Remarkable and i ultimate aim of handing over entire! the taken from 5 or 6 kilometers north of Horrock' re pon ibility for producing Trailwalker. monument. There wa fog in the alley which That will need to happen at orne time. and I looked just like a lake. It almo t looks like would prefer it is done in a controlled way, Mount Remarkable is surrounded b water. ( ee rather than in a panic. below). f would appreciate hearing from an member who would be wi lling to assist in this task, The other picture how the full moon ettino0 after sunrise and is taken from the Mount Elm even on a trial ba i (or maybe ou could dob chool campground. in a friend!). Just drop a note to me at the office. phone me at home on 8356 9264, or Come join u for a hike! :):) end an email to me at jandaw enet.com.au.

Richard John Wilson Editor

Truly Mt Remarkable 14 Trailwalker. Spring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER Christmas Dinner at the Stag

Enjoy a twilight walk with Simon Cameron, author of Silent Witness, (Adelaide's Statues and Monuments), and learn about some of Adelaide's history whilst building an appetite, leaving from 6.00PM meeting at The Stag

THEN

Join the Friends for Christtnas diner at The Stag Hotel, Rundle Street, Adelaide On Wednesday 1st December 2004 at 7.15PM

Entre Spinach and Ricotta Ta11 Ricotta. pinach. Parmesan. onions and sweet potato served with a green alad

Main Scotch Fillet Roasted and erved on mashed potatoes with mushroom ragout and roasted Roma tomatoe

Turkey Breast Risotto With roasted pumpkin. almond and zucchini

Vegetarian Option available (notify office at booking)

Dessert Cointreau Panna Cotta With carameli ed strawberries Tea or Coffee

Cost $25.00 pp Bookings at the Friends office. Limited numbers. 15 Trailwalker, pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER

WALKING PROGRAM 2004 (September to November)

Bookings are open a month prior to the date of the walk . To book phone the Fri end Offi ce on 8212 6299

WEEK TYPE EPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 1 TW 4, 5 2, 3, 4 Labour Day Long 6, 7 Millennium Walks Millennium Weekend Walk Millennium Walks ------Wirrabara area Murraytown to North of Wilmington Wilmington area 2 TS 12 Aldoate 10 Torrens Linear Park 1-t Mitcham Hills Jennife r Dow ------. 9.~ . .i!l._ c;_a_ ~p~~ ! I_...... - .J3..~ 1P.~1--- ~ ~~.C? ! ~ ------TW cott Creek To be advised Myponga Con ervation im on Cameron Park Terrv Gasson 3 TW 19 17 21 Catch-up Mylor to Mt Lofty Mt Lofty to Montacute Montacute Heioht to Walks Ke in Bo ce Height Cudlee Creek Kevin Boyce Kev in Boyce .t TS 26 Wildflower Walk 24 Hale & Warren 28 Little Mt Crawford To be determined Daphne and s hri Caspar John and nn Prescott ------TW Waitpinoa Victor Harbor Gavi n Gavin Ca mpbell Yurabilla South ampb II Jennifer Dow

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HAVE YOU WALKED THE HEYSEN TRAIL END TO END ?? You need an END TO END T-SHIRT to commemorate the event! HAVE YOU STARTED TO WALK THE TRAIL?? You definitely need an END TO END T-SHIRT to keep you motivated! Orders are being taken now for these good quality printed T -shirts. Available in any colour. Cost $25. Contact the office 8212 6299 or email the Friends [email protected]

16 Trailwalker. Spring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER WALK DESCRIPTION

Trai/Starter The aim of these walks is to introduce people to bu hwalking, for tho e who are not regular walkers and tho e who have not walked in a group previously or who want a shorter walk. Trail ta1ter walk are usuall close to del aide. have a walk time of about 3-4 hour and will generally be not too phy ically demanding. An one undertaking the e walk may have on! a modest degree of physical fitnes . Trail Walker These walks are reasonably demanding and for walker who ha e walked regularly in ariou terrain. They have a walking time of about 5-6 hours and wil l require a high degree of physical fitness. Trai/Rambler The e walks are for pecialist events like bird watching and historical walks: and would by their nature be relati ely short and informati e. These walks are a ailable to allle els of walker .

WHAT TO BRING Trai/Starter Ba ic First id and Emergency Kit. This hould contain your personal medication such as Ventolin.etc. sun creen. headache tablets. Band-Aids. and torch. Lunch and nacks (include orne for emergency). Pia tic bag for rubbish. Water in as cure container: minimum one litre. and two litres if the temperature will be over 20° C. Gear should be carried in a day pack: one with a supporting aist belt i recommended. Trai/Wa lker II of the above and - Whistle Roller and triangular bandages

WHAT TO WEAR? TrailStarter Good v alking boots or shoes. with good gripping oles. Thongs, sandals. ela tic ided boots and mooth- oled sneakers are not appropriate. Wet weather gear - :X length waterproof rain jacket. ( howerproof pray jackets and quilted parkas are not waterproof and create a danger of hypothe1mia). Warm jumper or jacket of wool or pol ester fleece. (Cotton hirts and windcheaters ha e minimal in ulation when wet and retain water.) horts or loose comfortable wool or ynthetic pants. (Jeans are not suitable as they are cold when wet and dry slowly.) Warm hat. ( hade hat in wa1mer weather) Thick ocks

Trai/Walker uitable turdy walking footwear with good gripping soles. or as specified by Walk Leader Recommended optional extras: them1al top and long john . waterproof o ertrouser . WALK CLOTHING Your safety and the safety ofthe walking group can bejeopardi ed by not ha ing the correct clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate the ick or injured walker. Prime consideration are warmth and weather protection. Note: Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come safely eq uipped. DON'T LET IT BE YOU!

17 Trailwalker, pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER A HISTORY OF HISKEYS HUT

This article (or story) is turning into a marathon butchering business in the town and did for me- all starting with a desire to savour a few slaughtering on the property (that particular childhood memories and to show a fri nd my building is not there an more). birthplace. o a weekend trip through the mid­ north up to Georgetown and out to Hiskey Hut We know the family lived in the hut ith seven and an entry in the diary there is where this tory children. Since my visit to the hut. I have found hould really begin. out that five of those children are still ali e. I looked up the phone book and found the eldest As I wrote about my Father and Grandfathers son. hoI ha e isited along with his wife - he who leased the whole property from the Hiskeys was 80 in July. I was blown away e en more by in the late 40's, 50's and 60's. They ran a some of his stories (a true pioneering family).

Hiskeys Hut as it is now

I feel the hut should be renamed the Gaghan Hut. As a family we moved to Georgetown where we Some of their history (as gi en to me b Vat C. went to live with our Uncle Frank (our fathers Roger Gaghan a couple of weeks ago) is as brother) who had a two bedroom stone hut follows. approx. 2 12 miles out of the town and situated in clo e proximity to the local Butcher·s The Gaghan Fa mily slaughterhouse.

Father: John Gaghan. Mother oemie Although there wa no electricity for a Gaghan refi-igerator, washing machine. radio etc. we Children: VaJ (Roger) Una. Vi. Gladys. were grateful to have a roof over our heads. M Bill. Blanche. Don sisters and I had to carry water from a dam John Gaghan. died in 1933 as a result of injuries se era! hundred yards away then it was boiled in WW I lea ing his widow oemie with six before it could be used. There were no flywire children and the youngest Donald on the way. screens on windows or doors so we were plagued b literally 'millions of flies· 18 Trailwalker, Spring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER

We looked forward to the Butchers. Mr. AlfNoll Of necessit . we all left school at age 14 years (Wendy o·Hagans Grandfather) and Jack Leo and went to work either on a farm or in the town working at the slaughter yard as they would gi e to help out at home. My first emplo er was Mr. us lamb fries and hearts to supplement our George Ferm (farmer) and he would pay me l li ing. Thankfully. rabbits were very prolific pound (20/-d) a month which I would gi e to my tho e da and m siblings and I caught man . a mother and I'd get 1 penny back and walk to they would get jammed trying to all get into the town to buy sweets (aniseed balls) from Dick burrow at the same time. Uncle Frank who did White· s store. most of the trapping, used to send the skins by train to Cromptons in Adelaide. where he I joined the Army but to m disappointment after received 10 shillings a wheat bag full. three weeks was ent back to m farmer job a a farmhand for prominent Politician and Primary We were educated at the Georgetown Primary Producer. chool and also attended Sunda chool where our teacher was Mr. rthur Wellington. Una and Vi enli ted in the Land Arm and Air Walking was done barefoot. shoes being a Force re pectively during WW2. E entually. luxury. one by one. we all migrated to arious towns and the city, none the worse for our experiences and My mother u ed to alk into town approx. 4-5 have ince all enjoyed succe sful life styles. mile a round trip and carr our supplies. G org town wa quite bus tho e day as I can Our old home is now included on the Heys n remember (Barber - H. Dansie. Butcher - . Trail. and having been made comfortable. offers oiL Bootmakers - o·Lachlan/Baccanara. respite for Backpackers and the like. Draper - Belcher . General tore - Angle · . 2 Garages. Blacksmith hop. Bank. Po t Office In 1977 my brother Bill and three teenage ons and Undertakers. Billiard Hall and Hotel). were killed in a road accident in Melbourne were V ariou sports were played on the school oval. they lived. Una passed way in her earl sixties. There was a wimming pool and croquet also. after a long illne s.

Wendy O'Hagan ****** REBUILDING HOPE FROM A LIFE OF RUBBLE From Th e Advertiser, June 12, 1993

Joe Tabb helped Central Mis ion. rebuild this old tone hut - and He is now part it has helped of an rebuild hi life. enthu iastic team of former Joe. 36. a s he homeless men was a .. hopeless who are alcoholic .. who rebuilding huts lived in a large along the p1pe 111 a Heysen Trail cemetery before a shelter for eeking help from hiker . the delaide Before restoration 19 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER

They ha e so far returned five huts to their ection by section.'' former glory and built two tone bridges under contracts negotiated by the Mi ion. As much original stone as pos ible wa used. upplemented by stone gathered from the They are also winning private work. building surrounding hills tone retaining wall and restoring erandahs of old houses. A fire place was built and wooden bunks installed to provide accommodation for up 20 ··we were shown the basics by licensed builders people. and we haven·t looked back. We now have a trade:· Joe ay with pride. Work on the huts was commissioned by the Friends of the Heysen Trail, which is funded by .. My life has been completely turned around. I the A Recreation Institute . was once a burn. I used to stink and m clothe were falling apart. My only friend were wine The Institute was so impre ed b the work done flagons. I ju t drank. drank. drank.'' on the first hut, Mayo·s Hut near Hawker. that it awarded the restorer a Recreation ward. ·'Thank to the Mission and this work. rm '·The had the time of their lives at the black tie getting my life back in order. .. awards ceremony at the Hilton:· a s project instigator and manager of the Mi sion · da The latest hut re toration project i Hiskey's hut centre, Paul Nichola . in the glorious rolling hills near Georgetown in the Mid North. .. Of the ix who restored that first hut. five found emplo ment. Giving The Ad\ ertiser a tour .. We are of the hut. Joe restoring not could not hide his only old intense buildings but sati faction at people·s lives. what he and his The theme is that mate had there i hope achie ed. after hopelessne .. It was a real me when we .. Homele s came. One wall people are made had complete! to feel wanted fallen down and and appreciated. was just a pile of e en if irs only tone." he ays. for the thre or four week of .. We irtually had each project. to start building from scratch. ..The are taught putting down a kill and gi en concrete the chance to foundation and restore their working up dignit ·· Joe Tabb outside the restored hut 20 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER HEYSENICON

(From Winter 2004 i ue of Tandanya, Adelaide Bushwalker New letter)

Who needs a trail to walk in the bush? What benefits can walkers offer. The aesthetic wonders of walking have been argued ince It i a entim nt an keen walker ould Wordsworth disco ered hi dancing daffodil in occasionally consider. A visit to an busy trail the Lake· s Countr , but more practical benefit like the Overland track in Tasmania is enough to are likely to influence the decision maker . question the wi dom of promoting an "icon" Competing need are a es ed and decisions

Wilpena Pound trail. Attracting people delivers problems ­ made in a proces known a politics. In a di ea e. rubbi h and degradation of the representative democracy I ike our the more ildeme we all eek. representation you make the more likely you are to be represented. The bigger the voice. the Walking is uch an individual acti ity tt ts easy louder the call. o what we need are more to lo e ight of the community alue. Walkers walkers. need acces to the countr side and use of basic facilities- road re er e . national parks. water leon trail rai e the profile of walking and attract tanks and emergency ervices. This is a co t that walkers. They offer access. attainable goal and ·· ociety'" provides and walking must offer a inspiration. attraction the can become benefit. There are competing needs for the e valuable economic commodities. a tangible resource . Farmers can find u es for road benefit that an politician can recognise. Icon reserves and con ervation parks prefer to pend trai ls are jewel - garish and kit ch. but eye mone on projects other than access for people. catchers which wi ll help keep a parkle in your step. 21 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER

The Heysen trail has the ability to be a unique To cover such a ast distance and ha e o few icon. yet ten year after completion the trail ections along ehicular roads as a wonderful remain little known out ide of outh Au tralia. achievement and a marvel of state co-operation. lt i simply too vast to be easily packaged into a Landholder . local go ernments. tate authorities neat "clas ic walk"'. and too di erse to be and walkers were all involved in it fifteen year characterised. And yet it is one of the truly great construction. Maintenance is al o a co-operati e walk . Twelve hundred kilometres from Cape affair but a large part of the burden falls upon a Jer is to Parachilna along the ranges and hill dedicated group of friends. that form the spine of South Australia. The trail makes no pretence of finding the fastest or It may be tempting to keep the He en to our easiest route - its purpo e i aesthetic. Hence the outh Australian selve . but we would be He en sobriquet is very suitable for a trail wasting our greatest as et if we didn "t ing it designed to celebrate cenery, criss-crossing our prai es far and wide. You only have to tep out tate like a giant zipper. unlocking golden upon it and you will disco er what a trea ure it beaches. weathered hills, hidden gorges and I . jagged ridges. Simon Cameron

****** MOOLOOLOO On one of our walks we stopped at Moolooloo tation for the night. On the wall in the hearer·s Dining room was the following framed story.

s McDouall tuart is one of the .. greats" of Australian History, he was the first to cross the continent outh to orth and return. not Burke and Wills. I contend if he had been a Victorian we would have a public holiday in his name rather than most Australians thinking Burke and Wills did it and Stuart being larg I forgotten.

The tory of his attempts and final uccess is truly amazing. ··He never lo taman and ne er lost a horse··. o one informed source tells me. The bu h walking heroe of the twentieth centur who had water drop . con tant sur eillance and all the mod cons. pale into in ignificance. and they only crossed one or two desert if they were lucky.

I took a copy of the tory for not onl it hi torical alue but al o for the language of the time that is fast disappearing.

The picture that this story displays is magnificent. a little boy doing little boy things and a dad doing dad things. on th sidelines at this historic moment.

Gavin Campbell

Extract from "The Territory" by Ernestine Hill (1951 )

!n the_ little _old copper town of Blinman in the - where faithful William Kekwick 1 buned. h1s tomb tone erected and inscribed by the Royal Geographical ociety- I met a man who remembered John McDouall tuart. Charlie Roberts. till he was nin t . loved to tell the tale. 22 Trail\: alker. pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER

"I'm a young haver of twelve when one da I ride o er to Moolooloo with my dad and a mob of hors . There's a big plant on the station creek. and a rough one too. ·My god!' my dad says. ·took at the state o · them horses! Them fellers ought to be shot!' Then he rides up to the government hou e to see the overseer. .. I'm ittin · on my pony in charge of our mob when l see one of the men walkin · o er the flat. First I think he· a nigger. His legs is black and he has no trou ers. on! a blue blanket lung round. and his arm in a ling and he's full ofBarcoo sore . He's got a long beard and a rag of a hat. and und r his fl -veil his e es is red-raw. l don "t reckon a white man hould get around dirt like that. '·I whistle · Prett joey!· and call out · carecrow! · a he goes by me. He don "t take no notice. I never see a man walk o low. I keep whistlin · and chiackin ·,the ay kids do. uddenl I got a clip under the ear. Ifs my dad back with the overseer.

·· ·You hold our tongue!· he a s. ·Givin · cheek f y" betters. I'll learn you, m lad. hen I get ou home.· ··After he sells our horses. we go down and boil the billy on the creek. Oad·s all the time eyein" the other party. a big camp Ia yin· off in the shade. •· ·o·ye know who that wuz ou gave the lip to?' he a to me. '"I ay . · o. dad.' ···Well. that"s tuart." he ays. 'John McDouall tuart. Them bloke ha ju t come back from a ride acros Au tralia. all the way to the sea. The 're the first to do it. and he· their bo s. If worth a couple of thou and. A few around here don "t belie e him. but when he get to dlid he "II get the money becau e he done it all right. · ·· · o let thi be a lesson to you. harlie.' my dad says. ·You quit pokin' borak at anyone around. You don't knov who they are or what they been through. And don't you forget this day. neether. Wh n you're an old man you can tell them ou wuz one of the fir t to see Jolm McDouall tuart. the time he come back from rid in· across ustralia. and that wuz here at Moolooloo in 1862. · ·•

Creekbed with Moolooloo shea rers quarters in th e background 23 Trailwalker. Spring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER A Lapsed Member Returns ...... From George Driscoll in ydney.

In the last issue ofThe Trailwalker it was interesting to see that I was included in the new Improvements from walkers have been member list. incorporated but I pa sed over one suggestion to substitute "bloody steep" for "fairly steep" in one I was associated with activities of The Friend in walk. An way I took the path out and found an the 80's and 90's. M membership lapsed when I alternative route when I did the recent review. mo ed to Sydney to run Outdoor shops. I have I found that I agreed with her! now retired but my wife Elfi is still teaching in dney and we are enjoying our time here. The fifth edition is fully updated. I found that some better tracks have been built and some round Sydney there are wonderful walking others overgrown. locations where you can be close to the city but be in real bushland.

My fa orites are Ku-ring-gai Chase and Royal ational Parks. I have joined two Bush 50 Regeneration Groups after attending a ery good REAL one day course on plant identification and weed BUSHWALKS eradication principals. Bush Regeneration is AROUND on! a three hourly once a month acti ity for Adelaide each group.

The pest plants are different to the ones in Adelaide but just as invasive. l have not found an organization similar to the Friends. I enquired about helping out at Ku­ ring-gai Chase but they only have one intake a year for volunteers! I just missed the date.

I recent! pent some weeks in Adelaide walking most days on bush tracks reviewing walks for the At Sturt Gorge there is a new big dam across the 5th.edition of m book 50 Real Bush walk old route. This is behind the flood control wall. Around Adelaide. I thought I should renew my I changed a long walk to two short walks. membership as I would be using the Friends office to contact people who could advise on the The book is available at the Friends office and statu of the Trail and other walking tracks. Outdoor shops at $24.95 less 10% for members.

The book can1e about after 1 was asked by Kym (Editor's Notes: Tilbrook from the Advertiser to do a Walk Of 1. We were well aware ofGeorge·s earlier The Month for the paper. involvement with the Friend . ur convention is that any member (including This gave me a month to research each walk. past members) who is allotted a new did this for a couple of years and then added membership number is clased as a .. new more to produce 40 Real Bushwalks Around member''. Adelaide. This soon sold out and then grew to 50 2. George· book has been revie ed by Walks in fur1her editions. imon Kleinig. see following article.) 24 Trailwalker, Spring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER

BOOK REVIEW

50 REAL BUSHW ALKS AROUND ADELAIDE By George Driscoll Published by cout Outdoor Centre, delaide. 2004.

When I fir t tarting walking the slope of the delaide. George ha an accumulated wealth of Mt. Lofty Ranges in 1961 my parents presented walking experience not only in A. but in other me with a book on the occasion of my 14 111 parts of Australia and overseas. rmed v ith such birthda entitled aliona/ Parks andRe ·en es sound local knowledge. no-one i better qualified

L ituated near Adelaide. which they bought from to put together a walking guide of thi s calibre. The cout hop in Pirie treet. I still have it on His ide experience is reflected in a lively and m bookshelf. uitably time-crea ed and dog­ informati e text and the wa this guide ha been eared. and I take it down ever now and then and put together. thumb through it reflectively. It a published in eptember 1953. and I think it is probabl the Each walk in 50 Real Bu hwalks begin with a first book to introduce the walking delights of brief overview of what ou can expect to find b bu bland area clo e to delaide to the general way of wildlife. flora. hi tory and points of public. ince that time several books on the interest along the wa . lnfotmati e track notes ubject ha e been publi hed and all of them are then expand each walk in conci e detaiL ith good. well-written and informative guides. The comments on the degree of difficulty. times and are all worth of a place on your book helf. intermediate distance . Finally, and important! . a generous overall time i given to fut1her a si t 50 Real Bushll alks Around Adelaide i aver with planning. Ea -to-follow map accompan complete guide to walking area near Adelaide. each walk. and a reference is gi en to the and an ideal walking companion for no ice respective 1:50 000 sheet for those requiring a bu hwalker . In man ways the fact that thi broader o erview of the region through which book i now in its fifth edition is it own be t they are passing. I particularly liked the recommendation, and the author further assures interesting footnotes found on mo t pages of thi us that each alk ha been erified at the time of guide which will be a big help to an one ju t publication of this latest pril 2004 edition. You starting out. The book contains plenty of other .... ould well argue that Kapunda and Deep Creek hints and suggestions. even ali t of--Afternoon are hardly clo e to Adelaide. though if you li e Tea Places"" where you can relax and reflect on at Gawler or McLaren Vale both those walk your walk. The now-famous ·· ea to ummiC could be considered reasonably close at hand. walk. first pioneered b the author and Tim nd that" exact! the point of thi guide. It Mcartne - nape in pril 1998. i explained in doesn "t matter how far north or south of the cit orne detail - complete with gatefold map - and you live. if you use 50 Real Bushwa/ks you will this will appeal to the more challenged walker. find enough walks near your own backdoor to keep you bu y in the bu h for many weekend . I found the foreword to 50 Real Bushwalks. nd when you·ve explored all the walks in your written by mountaineer Tim Macartne - nape, immediate icinity. you can then look further to be of particular interest and an unexpected afield. bonus. We Adelaidians love and appreciate the treasure we have in the Mt. Lofty Range , o if The author, George DriscolL i well known to alway refreshing and reassuring to read that a Friend of The Heysen Trail and to the A isitor to ""tho enchanting hills"" also finds the bushwalking fraternity generally. Form r bushland appeal of our beloved ranges o vitaL manager of the cout Outdoor Centre in despite their proximity to •·the faint hum of rush 25 Trailwalker, pring 2004 THE TRAILW ALKER

hour traffic:· We already know it. of course. but friend) , the production ofthis book appears to it nice to hear it from omebody el e. especially have been very cost-effecti e to enable it to someone of Macartney- nape· s experience. reach a wide readership. piral binding makes this a highly practical book for quick and eas There are a few typographic errors in the text reference. and light board co ers help to reduce which hould be corrected by the inevitable ixth not onl the purchase price but the weight in edition of this guide. A li t of bushwalking­ your backpack. However, you also would be related web ite could also be of help and wise to afford 50 Real Bu ·hwalks Around interest to many readers, and this would be a Adelaide orne additional protection by wrapping particularly useful aid for an one new to it in plastic to prolong its life in the field. It will bush walking. in tum reward ou with many memorable bu hwalking experiences. lot of careful thought has gone into the production of thi no-frills walking guide. and it imon KJeinig hows. De igned to be both practical and user-

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THE FENCELINERS

During Octob r a group of ustralian women the Murray Ri er and cycled I 000 km around v ill be walking the Hey en Trail from Kapunda Tasmania. to to rai e communit awareness of brea t cancer and to raise funds for the cancer this ear the are walking in our area along research. the southern part of the Hey en Trail. interested Friends are urged to join them. Walk with them warm welcome will greet Friends· member for a day or longer. who join them on their daily walks. Gather a group of your friends and link up with tarting at Kapunda on 2 i 11 eptember and The Fenceliners on their walks through our planning to reach Cape Jervis on 19th October. ·backyard'. Enjoy the mar ellou cenery outh the group will pend most nights camping out. ustralia can offer during early pring.

At orne place en route they will be pending a Call David on 8298 6340 or ue Lane on 07 couple of night to speak to communit groups 37113526 for further detail of walking with and continue their fundrai ing efforts. the e ad enturous women. Look out for them in your area and give them Come on! Join them for a day. or more. Call our upport. OW!!!

--The Fencelin rs ... a group of brea t cancer hould you wish to know more about The urvivor with an average age in the mid so·s. Fenceliners. to ha e them speak with a undertake a challenging adventure activit : in community group you are associated with, to past year they ha e they undertaken a 58.000 a si t their fundraising effort either Da id or km motor cycle tour of Au tralia, paddled down ue can put you in touch.

26 Trailwalker. pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER PROPOSED WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT ON WAITPINGA CLIFFLINE

The Walking Federation combined with spiritual core". ha ref! rred to the area as Adelaide Bushwalkers to hold a Peaceful Prote t " pectacularly demanding" and " tretching from March along the Waitpinga Cliffline- just a fe the beautiful on the south hort years ago- in a desperate attempt to coast". It is also eagerly sought b and prompt the Victor Harbor Council into action to recommended to long distance walkers from restore walking access forth Heysen Trail overseas and from around Au tralia as a sho - along the coast where it was originally marked piece of the Heysen Trail. It can b relati el by the late Terry La ender to capture the cenic heltered. pro iding re pite from more exposed magnificence of the southern coastline of the coastal locations. Walkers will also be familiar Fleurieu Penin ula. TeiT trongl upported the with th nesting ite along the route of the Trail action and joined the leaders of the march. of the white-bellied ea eagle and the Man walkers will remember the occasion investigative nature of these endangered raptors. re ulting in upport from the Government Minister who took the process from the II walkers no ha e an opportunity to voice management of the Council by purcha ing land their di sent. not at the u e of wind farm per e ( ection 191 became a catch-phrase at the time) to create renewable energ ources. but at th ill­ to pro ide the acce s. to increase the width of the cone ived choice of an inappropriate location for Coastal reser e and to protect a ignificant area the proliferation of towering metal wind turbines of native egetation b incorporating it into the in the midst of an en ironmentall en iti e area adjoining ewland Head Con ervation Park. of arti tic marine elegance. We ha e an obligation to create a vi ion for the future - a In addition the Friends of ewland Head place of beauty and peace for enjo ment by our remained diligent in their succe sful attempt to children and grandchildren. Write to the restore ection of the cliftline that were severe! Minister for Environment and Heritage. eroded by stock and threatening to collapse into Parliament House, Adelaide. urging the the ea. They ha e uncea ingly continued an on­ protection of the Waitpinga Cliffline and the going programme tore- egetate the enlarged selection of a more appropriate site for a wind coastal re erve and to r pair other blow-out farm. along the clifftops. The group has been acclaimed for their dedication to protecting the Thelma Ander on natural environment by many awards of excellence including Coa tcare 2001 for' a ing the Waitpinga Cliffline'. *******

Toda the visuall scenic area is under threat by Trail Reopened at Kuitpo a ew Zealand Wind Farm company wishing to in tall a proliferation of wind turbines in close We have been informed by the Ranger at Kuitpo proximity to the He sen Trail that would be Forest that the temporar closure ofthe Heysen i ible from the nearby Bluff at Victor Harbor Trail in the Meadow Flats area has now been and from the distant shores of the Coorong. lifted, as timber harvesting is completed. u tralia is a big country with an abundance of location better uited to the purpose. including otice of a further closure in the Jupiter Creek higher wind elocity. area was also passed to us. but this harvesting did not take place. In praise of the superiority of the challenging and cenic quality of thi section of the Hey n Trail Hence. all section of the Heysen Trail within tephen Match tt of "The u tralian". in an the area are open a normal. article entitled "Bush track wind back to 27 Trailwalker. pring 2004 ... v ~·~ ... ~..., •v '""'''-"' au tuy ucqJCI:; IUr Lilt: Iter a few discus ions with Bronte Leak, (Trails wonderful job they ha e done, and al o a special Officer for the Hey en Trail in the Dept of thanks to Lawrie Rowley. the farmer nearb . En ironment and Heritage) and myself. we made who ga e u permis ion to u e hi land for a decision to remove the old su pension bridge tran port and also guided the trucks to the bridge and replace it with a timber one. location.

oon as the plan were dra n up and H. chmidt approved. the He sen Trail helper ofthe Leader, ection-' German Bu hwalker w nt into action.

Bridge at Emerald Hill Crossing _g Trailwalker, pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER New Members

The President and the Council would like to extend a wann welcome to the following members, who have joined the Friends since the last edition ofTrailwalker. and urge them to become involved in the voluntary. walking and ocial aspects of the Association.

Maureen Ander on Bill Ridgway Georgina Batten Phillip Rowland Deborah Brown Richard Savage Mary Callery Brian tarr Jason Hawke Lorraine Starr Terresa Hawke Peter Steinborner Kathy Holden Paul tuart Colleen Hurrell Barry Thellfall drienne Lewis Richard Thorpe Carrie Lock usan Thorpe li on McMichael Ken Wells Jan Mortimer Sue Willmott Barbara Mundy

******* Calling all Heysen Trail Walkers

Have you completed the entire trail from Enquiries and application forms available from Cape Jervis to Parachilna? the Friends office.

The Council ofthe Friends of the Hey en Trail in response from requests from our members and members of other walking groups has established a Register and de eloped a suitable badge (di played opposite) and a certificate.

These will be presented to anyone who has covered the entire Heysen Trail.

ldeally people wishing to Register should be supported by their club. but the Friends will not exclude anyone who has covered the Trail independently. (Thi also includes runners).

The following person was registered and issued with .. End-to End"' certificates between 1 June. 2004 and 31 Aug 2004. He is one of our new members.

Richard Savage

29 Trail walker. Spring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER

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30 Trailwalker, pring 2004 THE TRAILWALKER DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS

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Curnow's Hut

Map# Location Grid Reference Management Facilitie Authority/Landowner 13 Cu rnows Hut 7 15 097 Forestry SA Hut. bunks, water. fireplace. ('27 1620 I 6309850) ph 8668 4163 toilet. table, seatin g. (Zone 54AGD 8-n Ca mpin g fee

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