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NPA Bulletin National Parks Association A.C.T NPA Bulletin National Parks Association A.C.T. Vol. 21 No. 5 September 1984 $1.30 A Special Namadgi Issue NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY INC. National Parks Association A.C.T. Inaugurated 1960 AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION OUTINGS SUMMARY Promotion of national parks and of measures for the protection of fauna and flora, scenery and natural features in the September 1 Sunday Ml Coree Walk Weekend Ciourock Range Pack Walk Australian Capital Ten itory and elsewhere, and the reservation of specific areas. 9 Sunday Long Hats Walk 9 Sundav Corin Dam Lookout Walk Interest in the provision of appropriate outdoor recreation areas. 1 5 Saturday Glendale Crossing Tree Maintenance 1 5/6 Weekend Tantangara Pack Walk Stimulation of interest in, and appreciation and enjoyment of, such natural phenomena by organized field outings, meetings 16 Sunday Angle Crossing Nature Ramble 1 6 Sunday Honey suckle Hill Walk or any other means. 20 Thursday Gibraltar Peak Walk 22 Saturday Black Mountain Nature Ramble Co-operation with organisations and persons having similar interests and objectives. 23 Sunday- Sullen Range Walk 23 Sunday Orroral Walk 29/30/1 Long Weekend Blue Waier Hole Pack Walk Promotion of, and education for, nature conservation And the planning of land-use to achieve conservation. ?9.'30/l Long Weekend Varrangobilly Car Camp 30 Week Charlotte Pass Ski Lodge Office bearers and committee Annual Subscription Rates October 7 S u n (J .i y Six Peaks Walk President: Ross Carlton, 41 BatcheJor Sircei, Toucns 2607. ; Sunday Nursery Swamp Walk 863892(H) 685366{W). i 1 Thursdav Black Mountain Nature Ramble 1 july-30 June: 1 4 Sunday Billy Billy Rocks Walk Vice-President: Fiona Brand, 1 1 Dysun Street. Lyncham, 14 Sunday Mulonglo River Bird Ramble 2602. 479538(H). Family members $ I 5 Student members $6 1 VI4 Weekend Mt Clear Pack Walk Secretary. Hazel Bancroft, 9 Tristama Street, Rivett. 2611. Single members $1 2 Corporate members J'J Saturday Lake to Lake Bicycle Tour 889100(H). 21 Sunday Maiura - Ainslie - Maiura Walk Pensioners $ 6 Bulletin only 21 Sundav Castle Hill Walk Treasurer: Neville Esau, 11 Ryniill Place, Mawson, 2607. 21 Sunday Smokers Flat - Orroral Valley Walk 864176(H) 494554(W). 2"2S Weekend Cleatmore Caves Pack Walk Assistant Secretary: vacant For new members joining between: 28* Sunday Nursery Hill Walk Cotter, Tidbinbilla Publicity Officer: Anne Robertson, PO Box 424, Dickson, 1 |anuary-31 March: Half specified rate jj£ 28 Sunday- Tree Guide Ramble 2602. 724535(W). s--r*%-%M 1 April-30 June: Annual Subscriptio November 3 Saturday Glendale Crossing Tree Maintenance Committee Members: Kevin Frawley 823080(H), Beverley 15 month's membership benefit 4 Sunday Mt Gingera Walk Hammond 886577(H), kin Hayncs 514762(H) 4 Sunday Emu Flat Walk 642087(W), Charles Hill 958924(H), Syd Comfort i Thursday Pierce's Creek Walk 862578(H), Babette Scougall 487008(H). DEADLINE DATES for NPA Bulletin contributions: 9/10/11 Weekend Charlotte Pass Ski Lodge I 0/1 1 Weekend Upper Clyde Pack Walk Immediate Past President: lan Currie, 10 Arnhem Place, 15 July, 15 October, 15 December, 15 April 1 1 Sunday Naas Creek Gorges Walk Red Hill, 2603.9581 12(H) 9581 07(W). 17/18 Weekend Wallaga Lake Car Camp 18 Sunday Mt Domain Saddle Walk Bulletin Editor: Babette Scougall, 7 Verdon Street, 18 Sunday Southern ACT border Walk O'Connor, 2601. 487008(H). -j-eTXuM O') 23/24/25 Weekend Circuits Mt Pack Walk Membership Secretary: lan Currie, 10 Arnhem Place, Contents 25 Sunday Monga Nature Outing Red Hill, 2603. 9581 12(H). Office Bearers 25 Sunday- Naas River Valley Walk Outings Convenor: Beverley Hammond, 21 Hyndes Glendale Tree Planting Statistics December 1/2 Weekend Byadbo Pack Walk Crescent, Holder, 2611. 886577(H). President's Foreword 2 Sunday Ginninderra Falls Walk Booh Sales (concession prices): Bcrnice Anderson, 34 Just Briefly 2 Sunday Mi ddle Creek Walk Bamford Street, Hughes, 2605. 812082(H) 497577(W). 5 Wednesday Murrumbidgee Walk The Origins of Namadgi Association Correspondence: PO Box 457, GPO, Canberra, 8 Saturday Glendale Crossing Tree Maintenance Reg Alder 9 Sunday Orroral Picnic Area Christmas Party . 2601. GLENDALE Namadgi — Odd Bits of History Robert Story ^TREE PLANTING STATISTICS A National Park — At Last! The lullowing table lists the results of a survey of the Fiona Brand trees planted in the Gudgenby Nature Reserve at Glendale Daintree — An Ancient and Priceless Rainforest GENERAL MEETINGS showing species and height achieved; loss has been calculat­ Roger Green SEPTEMBER - Thursday 20 ed compaied to numbers originally pLuued out. Book Reviews Russell Moran - Division of Entomology, CSIRO Bushwalking in Kosciusko National Park Topic: Spider Appreciation Species Planted Surveyed 22/3 and 1/4/84 Lo ss Wild Places The speaker regards spiders as an immensely interesting and fascinatingly diverse (1) < 30cm 30-90cm > 90c m Total Reflections on Namadgi 10 group of animals, a source of wonder and aesthetic delight. He will introduce you 130 2 1 I5S 14 193 37(2) Hedda Morrison to this too often overlooked and poorly understood world. 11 S2 ~ 100 9(2) Alastair Morrison t. /'Jl.'l it'lUIJ 2 5 S 1 2 23 2 Helping Children Understand and Appreciate 13 OCTOBER - Thursday 18 22 52 2b 100 S our Local Area and its History Two films — National Parks: America's Legacy (produced by the National L. rubida i :o :u 14 125 + S(2) Peter D'Arcy lo "j 11 100 9(2) Geographic Society). Mid-week Walks 15 This film looks at America's wilderness and the problems involved in deciding how 1 Mrllululd 90 19 40 i b 1 29(3) Outings Program 16 best to use this great resource. 31 66 3 100 JJ>{3] Outings Summary 19 The Wetlands Problem (produced by Educational Media Australia in association ti'iit h i i hi I rin General Meetings 19 with the Australian Academy of Science). pn/'tilriri^ 3 3(4) lOO^i An educational film which explores the en\ironmental effects of man's interference with the Murray River. ro 1 AL 65 301 36 402 66 76 75 Q 100 U Articles by contributors may not necessarily reflect NOVEMBER - Thursday 15 NOT KS [1] I'lamrd out 28/5'8 3 and 4/6/83. Association opinion or objectives. A presentation by Dr Brian Pratt, Director of Conservation and Agriculture, and his (2) 16 f.. bridjesitina-'t rubida evidently misidentitied colleagues of the Department of Territories and Local Government. and figures combined to calculate loss percenlage. Topic: Namadgi — A National Park for the People, by the People, of the People. (3) Haw loss near river and channels in flood. PRINTED BY DEREK KELLY 541226 TYPESET BY BELCONNEN TYPESETTING - 547390 (4) Did not survive winter. Charles Hill PRESIDENT'S FOREWORD In this special issue of our Bulletin featuring Namadgi National Park we should remember people like Nancy Burbidge, Bob and Sybil Story, Julie Henry and Fiona Brand who were involved with the original submission from the N.P.A. that an area around Mount Kelly be preserved as a National Park. After twenty-odd years of consultation and negotiation with departments and officers concerned, we thank the present Department of Territories and Local Government for the declaration of "A National Park for the National Capital". Babette Scougall has taken over the job of editor of our Bulletin and will welcome from members any contributions concerning conservation, association activities and environmental issues. This is my last term as President, and I won't be doing a Nellie Melba. JUST BRIEFLY THE ORIGINS OF NAMADGI Congratulations to Anne Robertson and her helpers, on the excellent NPA display layout for the Heritage Week In January, February and March of 1834, Dr John Exhibition, and thanks to members who helped staff. Lhotsky travelled from Sydney to the Australian Alps. In ******* his diajry of this journey he wrote of "a locality which occupied me very much on the banks of Limestone — or as The first weekend in May seems a little early for SNOW it was originally called by the natives {they are now no — but that's what a few hardy souls experienced on a more!) Kemberry River, the source of which isatMolonglo weekend pack walk. First they stood on the ancient Aborig­ Plains. It receives afterwards Quinbien Creek 5 miles from inal site on Namadgi with sago snow bouncing all around hence in a place bearing SE by E. The Limestone River while clouds, sun and shadows made beautiful lighting discharges itself into the Murrumbidgee about 12 or 15 effects on the distant peaks and horizons, then they return­ miles from the Cottage. ed to camp, later to experience snow during meal prepara­ "While struggling thus, the forest opened, and Limestone tion, and approximately 4cm on their tents before bed, and Plains were before our eyes. Beyond the expanse of the overnight! plains it was now that I saw the outskirts of the Alps, ******* beginning at the first only with detached hills, over which rises a long chain of higher mountains not however to be Fiona B and Olive B each led walks (Black Mountain compared with the main ranges I afterwards ascended. and Mt Ainslie) during the May school holiday program From this place the people pointed out to me Namadgi organised by the ACT Conservation Service. Range, being 18 miles distant SW, which is covered with ******* snow during a great part of the year. "The superb sunset drew me several times to the garden An overheard conversation: "I bash mine on a tree bench, whence a superb view over the outskirts of the trunk", "I do mine over the sink", "Oh, I drop them on the Alps is to be seen.
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