Blue Mountains’ Birds Badgerys Creek: Count-down is On! The Badgerys Creek airport count-down is on. What are we doing to our local birds? The EIS supplement will be out any time now. Well known local ornithologist Carol Essentially it will tell us that although there will be Probets will be the guest speaker at our environmental impacts, they can be managed. June meeting. Many will remember, The commonwealth's auditor SMEC, will then have with pleasure, Carol's April 1996 talk on a mere 10 days (!) to pick over it. Both supplement bird sounds. This time Carol will be and audit will then go to Environment Minister Sen. talking about bird habitats, with Hill prior to cabinet’s decision expected in July. and have requested that the particular emphasis on the impact that The decision will be strictly political, the EIS Government assign well development in the Blue Mountains has being merely to give the illusion that environmental qualified diplomats and had on birds and their habitats. and social factors have been accounted for. scientific personnel to work The meeting will be held at 7.30 pm Trying to read the Howard cabinet’s mind isn’t on the response to the on Friday 25 June in the Conservation easy but here goes: Howard will go for Badgerys, assessors' report. We are Hut, Fletcher Street, Wentworth Falls. labouring it seems under the sunk-cost fallacy: the hopeful that a suitable Visitors are very welcome. human tendency to judge options according to the size of previous investments rather than the size of response, together with Listing of Rare Community the expected return. For him to make a rational supporting diplomatic effort, The Mountain Bluegum Shalecap decision he’d have to renounce an idea which he will retrieve the situation. Forest Communities of the Lower Blue and his kind on both sides of politics have held We have also reiterated our Mountains have been severely depleted dogmatically since the early 80’s and admit that it opposition to Badgerys and what is left, only remains as is now poison. Ditto for Transport Minister John Creek Airport. scattered communities which are subject Anderson who dutifully follows the script written for him by his departmental bureaucrats, die-hard Volunteers Work to the many urban threats of weed Badgerys supporters. invasion, urban development, storm Finance Minister John Fahey is against 8,604 Hours water influence, etc. If let go, this rare Badgerys, not only out of concern for his seat, but A recent Bushcare Report community could disappear forever. also because he’s aware of Sydney’s air quality presented to Council revealed To try and preserve what is left we problems, the economic downside of the proposal that the combined hours of have formed a sub committee — and the merits of the Very Fast Train concept. volunteer bush regenerators Mountain Bluegum Shalecap Forest Treasurer Costello is reportedly unhappy with the working on public reserves Committee (MBSFC) — to carry out a economics of the proposal. The rest it appears can was an extraordinary 8,604 study into the possible listing of this be swayed either way so long as their budget hours for the past year. This Shalecap Community on the threatened allocations aren’t tampered with. represents a contribution & endangered list. John Fahey once said that he’d never known towards bushland mainten Are you interested in joining this cabinet to push ahead with a proposal if the ance on Public Reserves of Committee? Ph. Mike Purtell 4751.2143 Finance Minister disputed its figures. We can only $129,000. (or email [email protected]). hope that he’ll do this and be proven right. Do It was also revealed that however take out insurance by writing ( again) to for every $1 put into the World Heritage Nomination John Howard, John Anderson, Senator Hill, Bushcare Program that $2. We have learned that the World Senator Minchin, Senator Newman and John was returned in the form of Heritage assessment team who visited Moore (C/o Parliament House, Canberra ACT grants and volunteer hours. the Blue Mountains in February this year 2060). Remind them just how fickle the mountains The Council Budget for have submitted an unfavourable report. can be. Also send copies to Kerry Bartlett (PO Box Bushcare is a valuable The team are concerned about the 376, Springwood 2777) and Jackie Kelly (PO Box 712, Penrith 2750. From Colin Anderson, Moun- investment indeed and by this threats to the area arising from existing tains Against Badgerys Creek Airport (MABCA) account should be increased! and proposed developments. They If you are interested in particularly mention the proposed airport becoming involved as a at Badgerys Creek. volunteer in one of over thirty They also consider that the proposed committee in June, after a response is active bushcare groups in the Blue area does not fully cover the range of received from Australia. Mountains please contact Councils Eucalypt varieties. They have recom We have written to Mr Howard, Bushcare Officer Chris Dewhurst (Ph 47 mended that the nomination be deferred, Senator Hill, Mr Debus and Mr Bartlett. 820623). and that a serial nomination be prepared, covering areas that contain “Hut News” , the newsletter of Blue Mountains Conservation Society Inc. a wider range of Eucalypt varieties. P.O. Box 29, Wentworth Falls, 2782. Phone 4757 1872. Fax 4757 1753 Email [email protected] Web page: http//www.pnc.com.au/~bmcs We have it on good authority that President: Imre Gahl, Ph:4784 3286 Second Vice President: Meredith Brownhill, Ph.4782.4823 the original nomination was of good First Vice President: Heather Coster, {Ph:Work 4759 1247, Home 4759.1837 quality, compared to many Membership Secretary: Ross Coster {Fax 4759 1095, Email: [email protected] previously successful nominations, Correspondence Secretary: Anne Merton, Ph:4757 1220 Email [email protected] and that it deserves to succeed. The Meetings Secretary: Kevin Bell, Ph.4787 6436 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Ivica Buc Land Use: Philippa Fincher; Ph.4787.6436 Email: [email protected] assessors' report is not the final word Bushwalks: Jim Wallace, Ph:4784 3305 Plant Nursery Manager: David Coleby, Ph/Fax:4784 1395 on the nomination. Their report is Projects: Marion Hawley, Ph:4784 1933; Kathy Gott,Ph:4739 8124; Helga Esamie, Ph:4787.7690 subject to review by an international Publicity: Les Coyne, Ph:4757.3327, Fax:4757.2820, Email: [email protected] Bushcare: Laura Hays Ph:4782.7692, Email: [email protected] Education: Catriona Gillies Ph:4782 1235, Email: [email protected] Bushfire Rep: Hugh Paterson, Ph:4751 2303, Email: [email protected] Newsletter : Christine Davies, Phone 4787 7246 Fax 4787 7777 Email: [email protected]
Hut News , No. 143, June 1999 — Page 1. Government than with a lack of money. NSW National Parks system. These — Don Morison. forests are crucial to the survival of many species which don't have enough habitat Using the Technology currently protected to ensure survival. Blue Mountains Conservation Bob Debus is also about to sign off on Society now makes extensive use of new logging protocols. These protocols technology to help 'spread the word'. specify the level of protection given to We have a comprehensive Web Site rare, threatened and vulnerable species at www.pnc.com.au./~bmcs , containing living in forests being logged. With the information about the Society, contact current lack of habitat in National Parks, City Rail Sends the Wrong Message information, a Membership form, and the adequate protection for species in logging ‘City Rail generates social benefits, latest on our various campaigns. We areas is crucial. mainly through reductions in car use .. have also published the complete We are in a unique position to effect without a rail network, the people of contents of 'Living Near The Bush' on these two crucial decisions as Bob Debus Sydney would be subjected to higher the Web. is our local member and Minister for the levels of .. road congestion .. road The Web Site has links to other Environment. I believe he honestly wants accidents.. air pollution .. noise related organisations, and they have links to do the right thing but will be unable to pollution’ to us. do so unless he can show the pro logging Illogically, the above is part of a State 10 of the current Committee of 18 Labor Right that the community is Rail Authority submission to the have email, and we use it extensively for outraged by the prospect of mass Independent Pricing and Regulatory keeping each other up to date, and for extinctions in NSW's forests. Tribunal, calling for an average 15% rail keeping our paper consumption down! Use the points below to write a short fare rise. Surely that excerpt demon Recently we have established an letter (or a long one if you get inspired). strates why rail needs greater subsidy, email mailing list, which we use to keep You don't have to be convincing, just especially with the environment of the the membership up to date in between express your concern. 10 minutes of your Sydney basin under pressure from the Newsletters. time will be taken to represent 100 votes, Olympics. Do you have an email address? so make them start counting! It’s too late to send your own Would you like to receive the latest Address letters to: The Hon. Bob submission to IPART, but you can information from the Society Debus, Minister of the Environment, or protest directly to the Premier, the electronically? Send us an email at The Hon. Andrew Refshauge, Minister Minister for Transport and local [email protected] and we will include for Urban Affairs and Planning, Parlia members Bob Debus, Faye LoPo and you on the distribution list. ment House, Macquarie St, Sydney, 2000 Gerard Martin at Parliament House, The more we network the more we Points you may like to include are: Sydney 2000. achieve! Ross Coster, Membership · I am concerned that the existing reserve Free Publicity Works Wonders Secretary system will not prevent the extinction of ‘Existing Plantations can already many of our native plants and animals; supply all our timber needs’. So says the Grose Wilderness Forum · The 300,000 hectares identified as ‘Forest Friendly Building Timbers’ Fifty four members attended this possible additions to the reserve system book, edited by Alan T Gray and Ann forum chaired by Senior Vice president, must become National Park to help Hall for Earth Garden Books with an Heather Coster, at The Hut on Thursday address this problem.; introduction by Alec Marr of the 20th May. In the first half of the · I understand that these additions can be Wilderness Society. programme four speakers (Geoff made with little or no effect on the timber Like thousands of other buyers, I had Luscombe, NPWS; Andy Macqueen, industry; not heard of this book until the media Confederation of Bushwalkers; Jim · Protecting these species in areas being publicised attempts by the National Smith; Walking Track Heritage Study; logged is crucial. Please implement the Association of Forest Industries to have Keith Muir, Colong Foundation) expert recommendations from the August it suppressed. Now it is in National Top presented a range of views on the CRA workshop to protect threatened 10 best seller lists. Clever move, NAFI! meaning and value of wilderness and on species in logging areas; Parliamentarian in the Driving Seat the boundaries of the gazetted proposal. · All old growth logging must cease and Mr Malcolm Jones, MLC, recently After a bountiful supper, the meeting a protocol prohibiting the cutting of trees telephoned a public servant, who was thrown open to members for over 60cm in diameter introduced, as has happens to be a member of BMCS. Mr comments and questions directed to the been in place in some areas previously; Jones was elected with just over 7000 speakers. An hour of lively discussion I support conversation groups in the primary votes and a load of preference followed before the following motions North East, Southern, Eden and Western votes on the Outdoor Recreation Party were adopted by the meeting: "that this in their struggle to prevent species ticket. He has publicly stated that his meeting supports the concept of a extinction in NSW. Daniel Beaver, only political interests are getting off Grose wilderness"; "that this Forests Sub-Committee road vehicles and horses access to meeting endorses the closing of the Wilderness and other prohibited areas. Mount Hay road to vehicles in the Welcome to New Members The MLC asked the public servant a vicinity of the Lockley Pylon track Christine Judd, Springwood series of questions, largely outside the head"; "that specific provisions for Geoffrey Allan, Carlingford area of the public servant’s work the preservation of walking tracks and Scott Dalgliesh, Glenbrook description. Perhaps Mr Jones should be the interests of cyclists be declared at John and Margaret Marsh, Blackheath more inquisitive about the affiliations of the time of the wilderness gazettal" . Miguel Crespo, Mt Victoria those from whom he trawls information. An amendment to the first motion "that Rosemary Friend, Katoomba The Good Oil the area upstream of the Blue Gum Carol and Greg Gaul, Lawson ACF President Peter Garrett gave an forest be excluded from the wilderness Peter Kardashinksy, Clovelly excellent speech to a forum organised by area" was defeated. Ron Pendred, Leura young people from the Maitland area on These motions, taken as represent Gould Fensom Family, Springwood May 12. Myself, the students from ative of members views, have been Ken McPhie, Linden Springwood High and a teacher from incorporated into the Society's Wendy and Leo Lisle, Wentworth Falls Lawson Public School who attended submission. Members are encouraged to Maggie and Peter Schaer, Katoomba greatly enjoyed the day. lodge individual submissions. The Mark Radovich, Faulconbridge Budget Backhander closing date is 11 June 1999. Kevin Bell Terry McCann, Faulconbridge Speaking of ACF, the Federal Budget Gordon Fleet, Leura cut Environment spending by $10million Forests Future in Debus's Hands Rod and Madhi Ravenswood, Leura in spite of a $5billion plus surplus. This 300,000 hectares of high Clare Borchers & Ross Parkes, Bullaburra may have more to do with silencing conservation forest may be added to the Bill and Lyn Tocher, Hazelbrook organisations who criticise the Howard Hut News , No. 143, June 1999 — Page 2. Looking Back ... ‘‘‘Phenology’‘Phenology’ Lyre-bird Looking Back ... (Newsletter No 12, March 1973) During a recent trip to Frankonia, The track, from winding, turns The Mistletoe Bird Germany I met some interesting steeply down, defines The Mistletoe Bird is an avian gem not people who, on different levels, are its way through tall tree-ferns, often seen in the upper mountains, at least involved in natural sciences. myrtles and turpentines. not in my experience. In six years I have One of these people is a retired seen only four — two single birds and a horticulturist. His love for plants and A cold green gloom receives pair — and each time where the parasitic the environment has led him to a very the way where, all around, curious subject called phenology, an dark and crowding leaves mistletoe grows, lake Medlow, Leura Park screen the water’s sound. and Minna Ha Ha gorge. unfamiliar term until I read about it in They are very small birds. The male is a local newspaper. From a piercing cold dark blue above, bright red chin, breast and A practical introduction into the clear source, a showering spray under tail. The female is dark grey above, subject, which is seen as an important of notes is flung to hold basis for state wide agricultural me, frozen, in the way. pale below, red under tail. They are difficult to observe, as they flit with great meteorology, followed. Silence, held as stone, rapidity from one mistletoe clump to On a voluntary basis a network of I strain with sight to guess another, and the clumps, in this area are suitably trained nature lovers and that voice. Water alone generally well up the tallest gum trees. other interested people collect data speaks from its dark recess. They announce their presence with their from specific plants in their local area at certain development stages over Comes, from a chuckling throat, high clear, double call, repeated at a low “Chirr-chirr”. The black intervals. Then there is much frustrating each year’s growth period. Reports on these various leaves glint. A drawn out note focusing of field glasses and craning of ends in a shattering “Crack”. necks. ecological factors are sent to the Specialised for Diet weather bureau for assessment of Then all the glinting crowd The birds live mainly on ripe mistletoe weather pattern and trends, long term of leaves, the rocks, the throng berries, which they dexterously squeeze pollen forecasts and possibly disease of trees, are filled and loud with storms of staunchless song. from their outer casing and swallow whole. control. The information can be The Mistletoe Bird’s stomach has become assessed for various purposes by all Burning to see and know, adapted to a mere tube, enabling large interested parties. I move, I step upon numbers of berries to pass directly to the I would be interested to hear from dead brush. The source, the flow intestine and thence quickly through the anybody who knows about phenology is cut, the spirit gone. body — in 25 to 60 minutes experiments in Australia. Helga, 4787.7690. have shown. When excreted, the sticky Roland Robinson. seeds often adhere to the tree branches Weeds! where some would germinate and thus Weed of the Month in the weeds, and assist regeneration with spread the mistletoe. Upper Mountains is the planting of native species. Several The nest is considered by many to be dreaded Holly , now bearing grants received from the EPA and the daintiest of all Australian bird nests. red berries which are carried other sources helped in reducing Formed of closely felted plant down bound into bushland by birds. erosion of the access road, with cobweb and decorated with brown In the Lower Mountains, landscaping, creekline regeneration caterpillar castings or dried wattle blossom, Privet , another berry bearing plant, wins and other trouble spots. it is hunt from a thin horizontal twig. With the prize. If you have either of these in The group has also been working its side entrance and woven look, it your gardens please remove them and on raising public awareness of resembles a baby’s bootie hanging by the replace with other bird attracting plants. environmental issues. This has been heel. Bushcare Group of the Month done with weed information stalls at Widespread Habitat Fairy Dell Restoration Committee local markets, holding the first World The habitat of the Mistletoe Bird could Fairy Dell is a narrow reserve, just a Environment Day celebrations in the be described as throughout Australia, stone’s throw from Springwood’s town Blue Mountains in the Dell in 1994, where mistletoe grows. In Tasmania there centre. The reserve approximately lobbying Council to acquire the is no mistoetoe and no Mistletoe Birds. follows the Magdala Creek valley and has neighbouring site known as ‘Lot 2’, My own sightings illustrate their wide been heavily overgrown from privet, lobbying to have that site’s stormwater range. I saw my first in Western Australia, honeysuckle, blackberry and other weeds, problems addressed, assisting near Perth; then below Burrinjuck Dam; and the section closest to the town had numerous students and classes with then in the main street of Hillston, on the been used for several generations as an their studies and many other activities. Lachlan River, three beautiful male birds informal garbage dump. One of our current concerns is that feeding on the red berries of the introduced A long term Springwood resident, although the stormwater remediation pepper trees. Christine Dawson, recognised the works, funded by the NSW In North Queensland they are common. potential and history of this reserve and Government’s Urban Runoff Control In Port Douglas I saw my first Sunbird valley after the bushfires of 1979 had Program, are in progress on the (imagine a Spinebill with brilliant yellow exposed old sandstone steps leading down neighbouring ‘Lot 2’, the site is still under parts and a jewelled blue throat). into the valley. After an unsuccessful classified by Council as ‘Operational’. Beside it, on the same flowering shrub, was attempt to interest Council in taking on The Fairy Dell Restoration a male Mistletoe Bird! Even the shrub on the restoration of the reserve as a Committee works on the third Sunday its own was a sight to behold! bicentennial project, Christine found a of the month, starting from about 9 In the bush beside the road near group of interested local residents who am. Volunteers are welcome to join Townsville was a spectacular Grevillea, an held their first meeting on the site in us for whatever time they have extra large golden yellow flower raceme November 1989. available. Enquiries Gisela Chorley protruded above the pine like foliage. As At the first work session vast amounts 4739.1427. the flower was 12 feet or so up, I focused of rubbish, including old water tanks the field glasses upon it for a closer look. which needed to be cut into sections to As I did so a Mistletoe Bird, brilliant scarlet allow removal from the creek were Membership Enquiries and dark, gleaming blue, landed on the removed. The old track beside the Contact Ross Coster orange flower and stayed for some seconds. creek was cleared and reopened with (Phone --- Work) 02 4759.1247 An interest in nature provides some newly built steps and bridges across (Phone --- Home) 02 4759.1837 exhilarating sights and most pleasant water courses. (Fax) 02 4759.1095 memories. *Graham Alcorn* The committee then began to (Email) [email protected] tackle the huge privets and other (Post) PO Box 29,Wentworth Falls 2782
Hut News , No. 143, June 1999 — Page 3. Cross Country Walk DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 13 17 September 1999 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SATURDAY SUNDAY Contact Don Morison 4759.2471 JUNE 6 Bushwalk 7 LeisWalk 13 KidsClub PO Box 170, Katoomba 2780 13 Bushwalk This is a long but not overly fast walk 15Bushcare 16 Bushcare 19 MCMeet 20 Bushwalk to experience what a Cross Mountain 21 LeisWalk 25 GenMeet 26 Bushwalk 28 BusTrip Track would be like and to see a large JULY 3 Bushwalk variety of Blue Mountains ecosystems in 5 LeisWalk 10Bushwalk the one week. Walking will start some 12 LeisWalk 18Bushwalk time between 5 am and 7 am each day, 19 LeisWalk 20Bushcare 21 Bushcare 24MCMeet 25Bushwalk depending on the weather. 26 LeisWalk 30 GenMeet Anybody thinking of participating, JUNE please let Don know ASAP. Numbers 19 (Sat) Management Committee Meeting will be limited. 25 (Fri) General Meeting. Guest speaker, well known Blue Mountains Mon 13 Sept: Nepean River, Euroka, ornithologist, Carol Probets . (See page 1) JULY Ironbarks, Campfire Creek, Red Hands, 30 (Fri) General Meeting. Guest speakers from Department Land and Water Kanuka Brook, Duckhole. Overnight Conservation will talk about groundwater and salinity. camp: St Helena Crater. Tue 14 Sept: The Circles, Bedford Creek, KIDS’ CLUB (Parents are welcome to come along.) JUNE Murphys Glen. Overnight camp: Ingar. 13 (Sun) Bushwalk with Nature Games — Look/Listen/Find. Meet at Wilson Wed 15 Sept: Ingar Access Trail, Kings Park, Cnr. Highway and Falls Road, Wentworth Falls, 10 am. Bring Tableland, Rocket Point, Undercliff, morning tea. Contact Jessica 4757.2783. Overcliff, Valley of the Waters, Lilians (Kids’ Club Newsletter No 2 will be sent to Kids’ Club members in July. Please Bridge. Overnight: Fairmont Resort or phone Ross Coster 4759.1247 if you want a copy.) billets. Thu 16 Sept: Jamison Creek Clifftops, BUSHCARE (Tools provided — bring morning tea and gloves.) JUNE Katoomba streets, Bruces Walk, Old 15 (Tues) Valley of the Waters Bushcare Group. Meet 9 am Conservation Hut, Point Pilcher, Grand Canyon, Neates Wentworth Falls. Contact Jessica 4757.2783. (following Tuesday if Glen. Overnight: Jemby Ringbah Lodge wet). or billets. 16 (Wed) Digger Cooper Reserve Bushcare Group. Meet 9 am at the Reserve Fri 17 Sept: Braeside, Govetts Leap, (GWH, West of Sorenson Bridge). Contact Ross Coster 4759.1247. Heritage Centre, Boyds Beach, Popes BUSHWALKS (Usually day walks — bring lunch and minimum 1 litre water .) Walks Glen, Blackheath streets, Kanimbla have been graded: E easy; M medium; H hard If coming by train or in need of transport, Escarpment. Finish: M ount Victoria contact the leader. If you would like to lead a walk or organise an excursion, contact Jim Railway Station. Wallace 4784.3305. JUNE Digger Cooper Reserve 06 (Sun) Ikara Head, superb views of the Upper Grose Valley. Meet Mount The Digger Cooper Reserve Bushcare Victoria Station at 9 am. Contact 4787.8342. Grade M. Group now works on the third 13 (Sun) Six Foot Track, Megalong Valley Road to Cox’s River. Meet Wednesday of every month. Blackheath Commuter Carpark at 8.30. Contact Ron Wheeler Visitors are welcome to come along 4757.1526. Grade M. to see the Reserve and what work the 20 (Sun) Blue Gum Swamp Area. Meet Springwood Railway Station carpark, group is doing. Contact Ross Coster 9.30 am. Contact Mike Purtell 4751.2143. Grade E/M. 4759.1247. 26 (Sat) The Lost World. Meet Springwood Railway Station carpark 9.30 am. Contact Liz Stark 4754.4966. Grade M. Budthingeroo and Kanangra JULY A group of 11 adults and 2 children 03 (Sat) The Duck Hole/St. Helena. Meet Glenbrook Railway Station carpark braved the “rain” which had been 9.30 am. Contact John Hill 4751.5569. Grade H. dreamed up by the weather forecasters 10 (Sat) The Ruined Castle (via Golden Stairs). Meet Leura Railway carpark 9 am. Contact Imre Gahl 4784.3286. Grade E/M. (Two steep climbs, and spent a lovely day at Kanangra. slow walking.. Will be rescheduled if raining.) First, morning tea at Budthingeroo, 18 (Sun) Jack Evans Track. Meet Glenbrook Railway carpark 9.30. Contact the 25 acre farm which the Society helped Karen Roberts 4739.5425. Grade E/M. NPWS purchase to become part of the 25 (Sun) Old Point Pilcher/Grand Canyon. Meet Medlow Bath Railway National Park. Many of the tiny Snow Station, (northern side), 9 am. Contact Terry and Mary Flynn 4787.6918. Gums which were propagated at the Grade M/H. Society’s nursery and planted by nursery LEISURE WALKS (Usually morning walks — bring a drink and morning tea.) volunteers are doing well. JUNE Next, a leisurely lunch at the 07 (Mon) Darwin’s Walk. Meet Stockyard Carpark, Wentworth Falls, 9.30. Kanangra Lookout. Who could imagine Contact Kees Putting 4759.1958. such a fantastic landscape, with its rugged 21 (Mon) Undercliff/Overcliff Walk. Meet at the Conservation Hut, 9.30. twisted hills, deep gullies, and the sheer Contact Lee Tredennick 4757.4030. golden cliffs of Kanangra Walls. Such 28 (Mon) Bus Trip to Dunn’s Swamp. (fully booked). wild, beautiful mountainous country, with JULY Narrowneck far in the distance. 05 (Mon) Minna Ha Ha Falls. Meet Gearins Hotel, 9.30. Contact Fay Arnold Then, a walk, still very leisurely, to 4758.9917. the dance cave and out along the plateau. 12 (Mon) Berghofer’s Pass. Meet Mount Victoria Station 9.30. Contact Patricia Mindt 4787.1663. BBQ afterwards (BYO). June Bushwalks 19 (Mon) Lawson North Side. Meet Lawson Bowling Club carpark 9.30. During June, as well as some lovely Contact Marion 4757.2575. walks in the upper mountains, we are 26 (Mon) Glenbrook NP. Euroka Clearing. Meet Glenbrook Station 9.30. organising walks in the Lower Mountains. Contact Kees Putting 4759.1958. BBQ afterwards (BYO). Blue Gum Swamp Area (Sun 20 June). An unusual and fascinating walk Lookout (Springwood) and look across words of the 23rd Psalm, carved long ago in this beautiful area near Winmalee. Glenbrook Creek, you are looking at onto a rock beside the creek. The words The Lost World (Sat 26 June) . It’s the”Lost World”. of this beautiful psalm are appropriate for not really lost, but what an interesting During the walk there may be a slight this place. name! When you stand at Martin’s detour along Glenbrook Creek to see the This issue of Hut News has been printed on 100% Recycled Paper Hut News , No. 143, June 1999 — Page 4.