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Hobby's Outreach, Vol 19 No 1 t-IOBB}!'S OlATREACt-1 Newsletter of BLUE MOUNTAINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Inc. P 0Box17, WENTWORTH FALLS NSW 2782 Hobby's Reach, 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls Website: http://www.infobluemountains.net.au/bmhs Telephone: (02) 4757 3824 Fax: (02) 4757 3974 I Volume 19 Number 1 April - May 20071 FEBRUARY 2007 EXCURSION Contributed l?J Jo Adam WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE! This excursion was described as 'An exploration of the early tourist areas of Reids Plateau. Excellent views from vantage points around Katoomba Falls'. Monday 12 February, 2007 dawned The rain abated ever so wet and bleak after heavy rain slightly. Our leader gathered his overnight. However, a little yellow sun flock and off we trooped, peeping above black clouds on the umbrellas aloft. Oh the weather page of the Sydnry Morning excitement when swirling mist Herald held promise of 'decreasing allowed occasional glimpses of showers'. At the appointed starting tumbling water of Witches time of 1Oam, nine BMHS stalwarts Leap as we had not seen or gathered around leader, Jack Austin, heard for years. Those who in the relative luxury of the bus shelter ventured (some a second time) at Katoomba Falls. There we enjoyed to view Katoomba Cascades morning tea while Jack explained the may have been stupid? keen? many delightful vantage points nearby. brave? Whatever they were, Outside our comfort zone the rain they felt well rewarded as can pelted down. Mists swirled about. The be seen by Margaret's photo. trek to the toilets proved that this day The rain continued unabated. would test the best wet-weather gear After our brief foray on as well as its occupant. It was now a tracks that had become little before 11am and the big question watercourses where else was was - 'what are we going to do for the there to go but into Katoomba next two hours until our booked lunchtime at nearby Falls Kiosk. In we straggled, an hour early, wet and Katoomba Falls Kiosk?' bedraggled. The grand old Kiosk had experienced it all before in times past, when it used to rain just like this. Not so the new owner who appeared quite bemused. Later, at the appointed time of 12.30pm we were joined by five others (the sensible ones?). Lunch was enjoyed by all. We never did see the little yellow sun promised by weather forecasters. Instead Katoomba topped the state with 127mm of rain recorded on this our February 2007 excursion day. As for 'excellent views from vantage points', had it been a fine day we could have visited a dozen or so lookouts on Reids Plateau. Hoblry's Outreach Apnt-Mt!Y 2007 NOTES FROM EXCURSION - Reids Plateau, Katoomba Notes compiled ry Jo Adam Reids Plateau: Small plateau bounded by Cliff Drive, and cliffs to the east, south and west, located south of Katoomba Park and dividing Witches Leap and Katoomba Falls. The Sydnry Mail 6 September 1905 records 'Reid's Platform named after the ex-Federal Premier'. George Houstoun Reid (1845-1918) Prime Minister of Australia, 18 August 1904-5 July 1905. Premier of NSW 3 August 1894-14 September 1899. Reids Plateau consists of a number of lookouts and nearby is the start/ finish of walks to Katoomba Falls. Katoomba Falls: Waterfall on the Kedumba River where the river flows over the escarpment at Katoomba into the Jamison Valley below. A tributary originates as a spring under the grounds of the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. Aboriginal name for falling waters. Height of falls 55m. Above the falls is the Katoomba Cascades. Waterfall shown on the Parish of Megalong September 1876, no name shown. Photo by Nicholas Caire c1878 titled The Crushers Waterfall. The falls mentioned (no name) in The Railwqy Guide of NSW, 1879, p48. On the 11May1880 a petition was taken up from citizens to make Katoomba Falls a public area. On the 12 May 1880 John Hurley MLC in parliament made a motion that all papers, plans, petitions and copies of original surveys be tabled, motion agreed. Track to Second Falls, Katoomba Falls suggested on the 8 September 1899 as recorded in The Mountaineer NewJpaper. Ref. Sydnry Morning Herald 12 May 1880. Duke and Duchess of York Lookout: Named after the Duke and Duchess of York who were later to become King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth. Sydnry Morning Herald 1 and 2 April 1927 record Duke and Duchess of York visiting Katoomba. Part of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. Mentioned as part of the opening of the walk in The Katoomba Dai!J 28 October 1934. Previously called Katoomba Falls Lookout. Views across to Mount Solitary. The Watch Tower Lookout: A descriptive name to the small near round rock formation standing like a Watch Tower over the valley. Views over Pitts Amphitheatre and Mount Solitary. Ref: Australasian Traveler7January1907. Mount Solitary: 919m. Located on the eastern end of Ruined Castle Ridge. Boundary of Jamison, Cedar and Kedumba Valleys, Katoomba. Descriptive name given to its isolated position. Earliest recorded name for this feature is Solitary Mountain 1October1831. Shown as Solitary Mount on the Map of Katoomba in The Pictorial Guide to the Blue Mountains by J Russell, 1882. The Katoomba Times 29 August 1891 describes hiking trip to Mount Solitary and the Ruined Castle. Other names recorded include Mt Isolation, Isolated Mountain, Corowal, Mount Korrowall, Lone Mountain and Govetts Point. Orphan Lookout: Directly overlooking Orphan Rock. Named by Keith Roland Painter being a descriptive term given to the view of Orphan Rock. Name recorded October 1994. Ref Prince Henry Cliff Walk by Keith Painter. Orphan Rock: Large isolated rock formation below the main cliff line and located on the eastern side of the Scenic Railway. Walking track to Orphan Rock was opened in 1934 and closed about 1958 due to the fear of falling rocks. The photo by Nicholas Caire 1879 describes as 'situa~ed on the estate of JG Neale so named on account of the solitary mass of Basaltic rock standing on end surrounded with trees and foliage it being on private property but few persons are aware of its existence'. Nicholas Caire got it wrong, the rock being sedimentary. Corner Lookout: Descriptive name given by Keith Roland Painter. Named October 1994. Described in Prince Henry Cliff Walk, Witches Leap through the mist and rain by Keith Painter, 1994, p63. Views across to Vanimans Lookout. Walking access from opposite Katoomba Park, Cliff Drive. Witches Leap: Waterfall feeding into Kedumba River, flowing over the cliff between Vanimans Lookout and Reids Plateau, Katoomba. Descriptive term to rock formation over which the water flows. 'Leap' being an old Scottish word for waterfall. Shown on the Map of Katoomba in The Pictorial Guide to the Blue Mountains, by J. Russell, 1882. Best view is (rom Round Walk, Katoomba. Spelt in most tourist guides pre 1900 as The Witches Leap, or The Witch's Leap and described as a picturesque little waterfall. Previously called Fern Gully Falls. Juliets Balcony: A lookout on a rocky bluff. Descriptive name from Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. Juliets Balcony was named when the Federal Pass was officially opened 3 November 1900. Mentioned in The Mountaineer Illustrated Tourists' Guide to the Blue Mountaim; 1903, p 73. Excellent views of Katoomba Falls. This used to be where the track branched off to the Orphan Rock Lookout. Ref. The Mountaineer 24 December 1902. Continued on page 9 Hobfry's Outreach 2 April-May 2007 WALKS & TALKS EXCURSIONS are generally held outdoors and SATURDAY MEETINGS with guest speaker may involve walking over uneven surfaces. l t commence promptly at 10.30am. is important to wear suitable shoes and clothing Tea/coffee and biscuits available from 10am. appropriate to weather conditions and terrain. Tarella Cottage shop open from 1Oam. Excursions are seldom cancelled. Check with Light lunch available after meeting. leader if in doubt. Briefings are given at the Research Room open with a researcher in Saturday meeting prior to excursions. attendance. Library open for members to select and return Co-ORDINATOR: Position Vacant ® books. Saturday MEETING 10am for 10.30am - Speaker: Mari Metzke on the subject of 'Local history: 31 You're standing in it!' March Thursday EXCURSION - Hawkes bury River (This excursion was programmed to follow Geoff Sadler's 19 November 2006 talk titled 'The river Phillip sought: the history of the Hawkesbury'. The April excursion had to be hurriedly cancelled. It's on again and we are hoping for better weather this time around.) Our transport will be by Comunity Access Bus. We will see examples of early settlement from Richmond to Wisemans Ferry and in the early afternoon we will cruise aboard 'Leisure Lass' and enjoy a delicious Devonshire tea on board. 'Leisure Lass' is a boat similar to the supply boats that transported the settlers, their provisions and produce in early days. Cost: $30. Bookings with payment Saturday 31 March meeting. Tour leader: Geoff Sadler, phone 4 782 1402 Saturday MEETING 10am for 10.30am- Speaker: Dr Sue Rosen on the subject of 'Building Major 5 Mitchell's road to Bathurst'. What does the saga of it's construction tell us about the road- May making process and the technology available in the 1830s? What does it tell us about the colonial administration and their competence as a developer of colonial infrastructure? The politics and circumstances of the construction of Mitchell's new line of descent down Mt Victoria as it impacted on road builclip.g efficiencies and the management of the recidivist convict labour force are explored. Issues associated with the management of the convict workforce and the implementation of penal methodologies together with their impact on the construction process are also examined.
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