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Wilson's Promontory Magazine of the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs (NSW) Inc ISSN 0313 2684 Autumn issue - February 1997 Volume 22 No 3 http://www.fastlink.com.au/subscrib/bushwalking/index.html The Loved to Death Syndrome Part 1 - Warragamba Dam - The Latest Chapter. Wilson's Promontory A new safety upgrade pro- by John Macris posal for Warragamba Dam has The southern most feature Confederation's Conservation Officer been on public display since No- vember. This proposal is for a new on the Australian mainland was downgrading of the lighthouse side spillway to be built so as to set aside as one of Victoria's road to a walking track. make the dam 100% structurally first National Parks in 1908. Instead people were shocked secure in the largest probable This was a spectacular achieve- to find recommendations for built flood. Unlike the previous proposal ment, protecting nearly 50,000 accommodation within the park. to raise the wall of the dam by 23 hectares and 130 km of coastline The plan proposes that a 150 bed metres, this structure will not allow in a largely undisturbed state. 3-4 star licensed lodge be built at the temporary or permanent storage of water above the current full storage level and thus poses no threat to upstream wilderness ar- eas and wild rivers like the Kowmung. The former Dam raising En- vironmental Impact Assessment was made available to interested groups after the abandonment of the proposal. Within its numerous volumes (some would say well concealed) was a cost to benefit analysis that forecast a massive expansion of housing on the floodplain once mitigation was available. This is along a river sys- tem already in a poor state of health from urban pressures. In Wilson's Promontory National Park photo courtersy of Webster's Multimedia contrast, the new project and ac- companying floodplain manage- ment strategy will help to spare the Wilson's Promontory is now Tidal River and a 45 bed serviced floodplain from further develop- extremely popular with walkers lodge and four huts for the use of ment. including many from New South commercial operations be built in Although it might not be nor- Wales, where, with rare excep- remote areas of the park. The light- mal practice for bushwalkers to be tion, the experience of solitude house track issue was left open making supporting submissions to and genuine remoteness is hard to with possibilities including track a major capital works project, in find along our coast. In recent extension and greater use by man- this case we know what the alter- years overnight walking in the agement vehicles. native was and submissions are park has been under a permit sys- A very strong public response now very important to see the spill- tem so as to keep numbers to ac- has been generated, with the Victo- way commenced. The dam raising ceptable levels for the areas natu- rian National Parks Association has thankfully been rejected by the ral integrity to be maintained. spearheading action against the current State Government in favour The draft of a new plan of plan. Confederation has written to of this option and if construction management for the Park was Victoria's Minister for Conserva- can proceed within the year then hoped by those who enjoy the tion Marie Tehan adding our voice the aims of the anti raise the dam Prom as it is, to recommend con- to the strong opposition to develop- campaign will have been finally servation priority and the official ment on Wilson's Promontory. achieved in full. The Bushwalker Committee Members The Bushwalker Contributions, letters to the President Country Clubs Representative Brian Walker (02)9969-8476 Nuri Chorvat (042) 29-6746 editor, original cartoons and sug- e-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] gestions are welcome. They Coast & Mountain Walkers South Coast Bushwalking Club should be sent to the address be- low. Except for short notes or let- Vice-President Training Officer ters, all contributions should be Don Brooks (02)9807-1657 Andy Macqueen (047)51-2556 accompanied with text file on The Bush Club Springwood Bushwalking Club three and a half inch floppy disk in IBM format or E-Mail. Secretary Wilderness Rescue officer Bill Holland (02)9484-6636 Advertising rates are avail- Keith Maxwell (02)9622-0049 able on request.Ring John Clarke The Sydney Bush Walkers Rescue Number M 019395047 on (02) 9744-1916 [email protected] Pager 106020 #277321 Mount Druitt Bushwalking Club Distribution is through af- Assistant Secretary filiated clubs, gear shops,council Vivien Dunne (02) 9522-6508 Conservation Officer information centres and NPWS National Parks Association John Macris (02) 9526-7363 offices. National Parks Association Address correspondence to Treasurer The Editor, The Bushwalker, Ken Pickering (047)39-1346 Public Officer Springwood Bushwalking Club Bushwalkers NSW PO Box 2090 Jim Callaway (02)9520-7081 GPO Sydney 1043. Sydney Bush Walkers Tracks and Access E-mail [email protected] Alex Tucker (02)9451-4028 The Confederation of National Parks Association Magazine Editor Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc Colin Wood, Tel (046) 26 5513 H represents approximately 62clubs Insurance officer & Membership secretary 041-9608561 Mobile E-Mail [email protected] with a total membership around Maurice Smith 029587 6325 7500 bushwalkers. Formed in Sutherland Bushwalking Club 1932, the Confederation provides [email protected] a united voice on conservation and other issues, runs training courses for members, and pro- vides for the public a free wilder- In This Issue ness search and rescue service. Loved to Death Wilson's Promotory.....................................1 People interested in joining a bushwalking club are invited to Warragamba Dam - The Latest Chapter..............................1 write to the Secretary of the Con- President's Report...................................................................3 federation of Bushwalking Clubs at the above address for informa- The Naming of Singajawel Creek, Mt Solitary.....................4 tion on clubs in their area. Or web Calendar...................................................................................5 site http://www.fastlink.com.au/ subscrib/bushwalking/index.html Philosophical Bushwalking Course.......................................5 Printed on recycled paper by Skills and Training, What is the Future................................6 MLC Powerhouse Design Centre, Casula Training Workshop..................................................................7 The Bushwalker is the maga- Conservation Report - Loved to Death....................................9 zine of the Confederation of Proposed Code of Ethics.........................................................10 Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc. It's published quarterly. The aim of the Sydney YMCA - Proud Tradition in Bushwalking...............13 magazine is to provide articles and Take a Magic Carpet Ride with Balloon Aloft......................14 information of interest to the mem- bers of clubs affiliated with the Mt Paralyser Log Book...........................................................16 Confederation and bushwalkers Blue Mountains Canyons........................................................18 generally. Any opinions expressed by individual authors do not always Bundanoon - Bushwalkers Paradise......................................19 represent the official views of the Confederation. Page 2 The Bushwalker One flash and he’s gone! It is too early to say signs standards, it should be this Confed- look hopeful. But they don’t look eration and not any professional bad either. From what I’ve heard so body. We expressed our extreme far, I feel optimistic that access to displeasure at having the pastime places currently ‘off limits’ may be of bushwalking described as part of permitted in future. the ‘outdoor recreation industry.’ Return of lost sheep Draft Code of Ethics I have had a couple of con- A revised Code of Ethics is A few fast words from servations recently with the Presi- included in this issue of The dent of the Catholic Bushwalking Bushwalker. Please let me have the President Here’s a quick report, written hastily before I dash off for my annual sojourn in the Tasmanian wilder- ness. Blanket consents There has been no further word from the NPWS on the ‘blanket consent’ shemozzle reported in previous issues of The Bushwalker. I hope this is because the Service has found a way to change the of- fending regulations. Looking from the Summit of Cradle Mtn Access to prohibted We expressed our extreme Club. There are your comments, suggestions, catchments displeasure at having the signs that this club, amendments as soon as possible. pastime of bushwalking I have been to once a strong sup- The final draft will be presented for described as part of the several meetings at porter of Confed- consideration soon, possibly at the ‘outdoor recreation industry.’ Sydney Water Corpo- eration, is consider- next general meeting in February. ration on the subject ing re-joining. I’m sure many members would be I’ll catch up in the next is- of access to lands now jointly con- sue with anything I’ve forgotten to trolled by Sydney Water and the pleased to see this long-established Sydney club back in the fold. mention. In the meantime, don’t NPWS. Sydney Water is going to forget: communication is a two- great lengths to ensure all inter- ORCA way flow. The management com- ested parties have a chance to put mittee needs your input. With their cases. Confederation continues to phone, fax or E-mail, it’s never keep a wary eye on the introduction A series of seminars involv- been easier to contact the key of- of standards for outdoor profes- fice bearers. So let’s have your ing various stake-holders (includ- sionals. Recently, we learnt that our ing bushwalkers) will be held early comments, suggestions, recommen- involvement had been misrepre- dations. this year. Confederation will be in- sented and had to ask that Confed- volved and I aim to ensure that our eration not be shown as an official Happy New Year and Good arguments for improved access are supporter of these proposals. Walking in 1967 strongly presented. I will report in more detail as events unfold.
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