CANBERRA BUSHWALJKING CLUB INIC r 1 L_D N EWSLETTER P0 Box 160, City, ACT 2601. / Registered for posting as a periodical Category B Price 5O.

VOL. 16 -. AUGUST,.979 ., ... No. 8 .1; , :. ------

MON. 15 August AubusT GENERAL MEETING. -7.45 p.m. at Land Use Research Building, CSIRO, Black Mountain. - There will be a film - $g1jth West.Tasntania, showingendangered areas. fl See

WED. 22 August WALKs PLANNING, 8 p.m. 'at 66 Clancy Street, Evatt. Come along and help fill in the walks program - in exchane,. for some Welsh bread. 0

MON. 27 August .COMt1IflEE ?ThETX'NG,,fi p.m. at 34 Selwyn Street Hackett, which.' will he un-presidented due to Mons. Burmester's current overseas jaunt. -.

TEURS. aom August . - IT:' CL - SING. Contributions - -pae to the Ed-itors,- 8 :Shoft_ • lahd Crescent, Ainslié, 2602...... '. I '',•. ' ' . ': ' ...... - flIES. 11septeirber IT COLLATION at Frank"and Ôäñ Bigb''.7i: Cretêl1t.St. S ±1 - ' .. - Campbell. Come along and see hbw'thig magazine hth;'; c - together.-'

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.,:f.'.,,,. •cj-4 -,,,H',.I , ...' " .4,- 1''''' '' If you look at the motiqns in .this 'I, 1 ,. f ypu Wi].l e,e, prqpo.d changes to the Committee. If yàu have any suggestions on'how the Committee should be structured '(to helpolidify Henry's wet areas) or any nominations for Committee positions, come along to the next Committee meeting or air your views at September's annual meeting.

MOTION 1 a new-4.pqsitlpp on the Com!nittee be crefled ,ciled. PLTA4SHER.;...,. The duties of the publisher would be ....., ,-, (U pt4Jit.iT.... (ii) arrange IT collations

...... ,'lj . ' - •foposed 'Ally Stteë't Seconded: Penny Ldv1a9. /

MOTION 2 , .: ...... • -r .-- ..:.- ThaC.±h posi .tion:of 1. Vice.-Tkesdent be aboliched and 'that the Txeaspxer act s est. 1,ii,±lle Presi6ei's absence

Proposed: A''lr " tee ...... 4,-", :.' Secanded: PenLeean',ZH * Also at this month's meeting, Tim Brook will present'f".C' a mathematical model and. plant succession in South-Meet Tasmania, based or W. Henderson and C.W':'°WT]acins ReOfl.' IT 2 AUGUST 1979

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That the duties of the social secretary be: arrange entertainment and supper at monthly meetings arrange the annual dinner

Proposed: Ally Street -. :- -- Seconded: Penny Leednian - - --

Mfl'PTflM A - - - - That the position of member be abolished. Proposed: Ally Street Seconded: Penny Leean

I am attempting to 'à€l6hdiie the positi6ns on'the dothmittee in order to make it thnaller and more workable. Af present the position of editor involves an immense amount- of work,. It seems reason4k] 7e to split the present job of editor into that of editor and pUblisher. This creates at extra pontion on the commIttee and the Committee is ä4feady too large; The duties of the Vice- President and member are minimal and can' be shared' by other Committee or Club members..:,

I am moving that the duties of sociiiseqretary be,cthanged at:.- present a harassing and unsatisfying job. We are primarily a walking club and walkirg aa itself a social aátitt Hence I thaik tiat an annual dinner s all that is reedéd - ontie bdiaE sche;:jArrangemenof,ntertaihrthnt and supper for meetings will provide interest for this job. ,. - - . Ally Street

NOTES ON GEt1ERL MEETING -. .3941 - - - The Budawang committee wrote thanking the Club- for its agreement to a iqan and noting that it would be discussed at theit ne)ct meeting - There are more trips needed for the walks program - The Club received a phone call from Melrose High School requesting a speaker on survival, navigation and tent pitching. (Adrian Baker has volunteerea). - fl..: I - Alison reported on the buh dance. - The catalogue evening at the Streets' had been successful. - Adrian Baker is looking for:takers for :a :waik from .Thredbo to Cape Howe. - The motion for adomation of $400 to the Tasmanian Wilderness Society was . passed with a clear majority. - Rod Peters will act as temporary equipment officer while Henry is overseas (48 2863 Home) - Rod Peters' talk, slides andsamples were a success. - - - Meeting on South West Tassie to be held on I. Sepembèr. -.

CONSERVATION This month lettrs have been sent to the following people on various - items and areas: - NPWS - Sydney and Queanbeyan pressing for inclusion in the Kosciusko N.P. of the blocks at the head of the Gungarlin and protesting at the AUGUST 1979 3 IT

I F development of commercial ski "lodges" on the edge of the Jagungal Wilderness aràa. NPWS - Sydney, reminding them that we are still interested in having a representative from the Club on the committee drafting management plans for Deua/Wadbilliga Parks. Premier & Environment Minister of Tasmania regarding HEC left-overs after the construction of Scotts Peak Darn, namely a ghastly quarry and road work dumps. It appears that little has been done to revegetate these areas. Dept. of Environment, Tasmanian Uni., asking for publications date On a Wilderness Survey they are doing. Dept of Environment, Tasmanian Parl.,asking for a draft Environment Impact Statement on future electric power development in Tasmania. Land Conservation Council-Victoria, asking for their report on land use studies in Victoria. The Canberra Times regarding Tasmania and our donation of $400 to the Tasmanian Wilderness Society.. Dept. of the Capital Territory - Conservation & Agriculture, concerning decision making on Gudgenby Nature Reserve plans and developments without making a draft plan of management nd public comment on the plan of management. In particular, recent erection of locked gates on the Boboyan-Glendale firetrail and development of the

parking area below Booroomba Rocks. S... Ann

THE SHOALBAVEN SERIES: Part 3

The Wool Ro&d

The Wool Road, or as it is better known, the Braidwood-Nerriga-Nowra road, dates back to the 1840s. It wan primarily considered as a commercial alternative to the long haul along rough roads by bullocks to Sydney (taking up to six weeks). . The main instigatOr for this pthposal was probably DrThomas Braidwood Wilson who had his proparty at Braidwood. He would have had some support from Colonel McKenzie of- Nerriga for there would have been a bridle track linking these two properties. Dr Wilson wrote to the governuent in 1824, requesting that a road should be built to the coast. Whilst there were farms at Nerriga, they too relied on the inland road for supplies. In October 1831 a Lt Futter and Holman explored a route from Galbraiths farm at Nerriga to . In 1839, Murray of Yarralumla (September) traced a similar route to Futter to investigate the feasibility of getting his produce to the Sydney markets quicker. This stithulated the coastal road idea again. In 1840 a company was formed to construct the road and in July/August of that year Govt. Surveyor Larmer marked out the route. This surveyed route also marked out village reserves of Beulee (i.e. The Endrick), Yarroak Flat (probably Sassafras), Boolija, Jeriwongla and Berre Werre River. Work commenced in February 1841 and was completed by October. Seventy men "granted by the government" (i.e. convicts) built the road. The route however differed from that of today and ran Encirick-Sassafras-Boolijah Creek - eastward to the head of Wandanian Creek - Jerrawangla - NE to Wandanian - E then NE to Jervis Bay to the village of South Huskison, later called Vincentia. IT 4 AUGUST 1979

Jervis Bay was seen as the logical harbour and it was intended to develop the whole foreshore. Five towns were surveyed but following pressuie from Sydney merchñts, trade was forced back to the Goulburn- Sydney Road - too unprofitable to have Jervis Bay in competition. Dr Wilson and Col. McKenzie completed the section of the road from Nerriga to Braidwood at their own expense and convicts. carried wool, cattle, sheep and farm produce.. Bullock teamsters used to operate along this route, and this included Ned Rolfe and his nephew Amos Rolfe. Pmos continued with bulloôks into the 1920s. Stage coaches also plied this road, and came into prominence during the 1850/60s when miners passed aloag here on their way to the fields at Araluen, Mongarlowe and Majors Creek. The route from Jervis Bay had become impractical and the newer route ran from the wharf at on the Shoalhaven, Nowra, the Turpentine, Boolijah Creek. The Turpentine was located at the junction of the road and the Nowra-Nerriga Road. Coaches used to change their horses here and it was used as a camping place for the bullock teams (second night out from Nowra). Other bullock campsites were Turpentine Range, Falls and the base of Mt Sassafras. The haul up Sassafras meant a new set of horses for the coaches, then on to Narriga. The teamsters stil.l had another two camps; McKenzies at the head of Ettrema Creek and at the Endrick Crossing. . -. Mt Sassafras as well as posing a problem to vehicle traffic, forms the water- shed forms the watershed for the Clyde River and Yalwal Creek. In 1833 Rusden paCsed through here to Table Mountain and on to Pigeon House. A government township was laid out here in 1856. It was also noted as a "Coal- mine at the intersection of the Clyde River and the Federal Railway Line" to the coast. Anyone who has driven out to Newhaven Gap will have realised that Sassafras exists on an outcrop of basalt. This intrusion explains the lush growth on the tops. Cattle used to be driven here for grazing... However prolonged grazing caused "a disease" in cattle whereby their bones became brittle and liable to deform (more likely a mineral deficiency) The area round Nerriga attracted farmers. So during the rush period, Nerriga must have become the ideal place to stock up on provisions. Obviously this would have lead to a grog shanty being established. The Commercial Hotel probably resulted from this beginning. It was first licensed to a Mr Crad- cliffe in 1864. Another record shows the hotel as "The Cricketers Arms" and the population was 150 (1866) Horse races used to be run at Nerriga and attracted a lot of attention. One horse bred near Braidwooci used to race here before it was walked the 550 miles to race at Melbourne. This was the famous Archer, who went on to win the first Melbourne Cup (710 1861) , and did the same the next year. All round Nerriga gold being found, worked and spent. Mongarlowe, Corang, , Oallen Ford, Yalwal. This was due to siluro-devonian gold bearing formations rising to the surface. Nerriga must have received a fair going over, P.J. Byrne (in 1904) found two nuggets 240 oz. (L900) and 34 oz. (120) whilst fossickers were making fair wages, mere have been continual attempts to upgrade the Wool Road but apart from a little widening, nothing has been done. in 1910 Lord Kitchener saw the road as a big problem in 's defences.! The enemy could land at Jervis Bay, march to the Shoalhaven and hold it with a few men. The main force could then proceed over the ranges, cutting the Hume Highway and the link with Melbourne. They could then come upon Sydney from the west. AUGUST 1979 5 IT

Corang River - -: This river commences high in the Budawangs and has been subject to mining operations over the year. In 148 a dam was prbposed on theriver above the Nerriga-Oallen road and just downstream of its junction of corang Creek.

Endrick River

This river was also known as Bulee, Bewley and Bullee. It rises just south of Sassafras passing through the Budawangs to eventually join the Shoalhaven. In 1889 a small dam was built to support a water race to gold diggings 22 'kms away. However a sudden "freshe" in 1890 caused t to burst. In 1948 a dam was proposec at a site 10 chains downstream from the Bulea Creek junction but this was not gedlogically satisfactory. A second site was selected 3 kms further upstream. From the crossing, a track leads to Wileys or Willys Creek where extensive gold workings were located. These were discovered when a bullock driver went looking for a stray. About 3 km downstream from the falls was a pinnacle of white quartz over 30 metres high (only deposit in the neighbour- hood) in which' copper had been 'founa (1874) Nerriga Copper Prospect was formed to exploit this deposit - copper trades can still be found in the river but not the pinnacle.

Touga Creek

Mining was first recorded in the Parliamentary Votes and Proceedings, 1872 in the form of a petition re a copper lode on the west side of Touga Creek, north and south of the crossing place at Querera (sic) station being wrongfully taken over by outside parties who learned of its existence from one of the discoverers. The lode was 100 metres below junction of Touga and Quierra Creeks and was 0.8 metres tick and 200 metres long. To the north was another. lode 30cms wide and in both.outcrops, copper and appeared patchy. J. Donahue was working the mine shaft and had sunk 12 metres on an overlay and had driven 25 metres into it. In 1896 Green, Wallace & Co., were working the site. At some time mining ceased and the area had a covenant placed on it declaring that mining was inimical to the public interest. At the mouth of the creek is an old water race and a mining tenement (i.e. the miner also owned the land).

Ettrema Creek

It appears on Major Mitchell's map of eastern N.S.W. in 1834 where it was also named. Most of its course appears recorded so that it would seem that at least it had been visited round that period. Bundundah Creek only just gets a mention. The Rev. W.B. Clarke looked at the district between Ettrema and the Endrick in 1860. It also seemed that horses ran wild between Kangaroo Valley and Ettrema. Probably of slight interest is the fact that it was spelt "fllrema" in two publications (1866 & 1899) - the former had it as a spelling error (the "t"s were not crossed), the, latter copied the earlier work. IT 6 AUGUST 1979

Boolijah Creek

In August 1840 the surveyor marking out the Wool Road route indicated that the±e was to be a village reserve at Boolijah. Later years (1948) hada damsite placed close to, and upstream of the Nowra-Nerriga Road. This dam was to act as a balance reservoir linked by pressure tunnel to the darns on the Shoalhaven Welcome Reef), Endrick and Corang . Some mining was conducted on the upper section of this creek and became known as Boots Lead Prospect or Boolijah Creek Prospect - copper, arsenopyrite.

Bundundah Creek

There is carboniferous granite on Bundundah Creek near Yalwal which is considered to be source of the mineralisation on Jones Creek and Toiworig Mine. 1883 it was reported that a Capt. W.R. Reynolds had started a copper mine on the creek. Shafts had been sunk añd8-l0 tons of had been raised and had- yielded 25% of copper - seven men were on the site. A little further upstream it was reported (1889) that Irwin had a silver lode (at Silver Dell) but the çeturns were not encouraging. - - - Surprisingly Selection -Creek lives up to its name. Records show that Jane Atkins had a sixty acre holding here. A recent visit showed what appeared to be the base of a stone hut with accumulated rubbish lying in the grass. Unfortunately no date can be ascertained on this lonely site.

Tianjara & Yarramunmun Creeks -- -

More tha--likely, -Tianjara Creek would have been the site known as Georges. Yard which was used --by --the bullock.teams as a camping spot. - Like Boolijah Creek, the Shoal Haven Dam Proposal of 1948 saw this creek as a potential site for a -balance reservoir. - - - - - - In 1866 Tianjara was described as "a small agricultural village lying on the - - head of Yalwal Creek and on the road from Nowra to Nerriga". Now this is open to speculation. Does this village refer to Yalwal- Yalwal Czeek commences at -. the junction of Danjera and Yarramunmuri Creeks but no road existed through to Nerriga. Or does it refer to the area above the falls - on the road and close enough to be on the "head" of Tianjara-Yarramunmun, 7yalwal Creeks. In 1860 the country north of the head of Yarramunmun Creek to Yalwal belonged to W.Elgard. "Toorooroo" at the start of Yalwal Creek was the head station and It was very near here in 1870 that prospecting began in earnest on the Yalwal Gold Field. Two other old mine workings on Yarramunmun Creek produced traces of lead and galena. -. laiwal

The waters of Danjera Dam cover the old mining town of Yalwal. Today it is a peaceful valley and the only threats come after rain when dirty brown water tumbles over the spillway and out to the Shoalhaven. But years ago, the gullies rang to the sound of machinery and of life. Access for many years lay along the Yarramunmun Plateau - north of Nowra to Nerriga Road. After a relatively flat journey the road suddenly descends 270 metres to the junction of Yarramunmun/Danjera Cr&eks. The grade - near the summit was a steep 1 : 4 1/2 Gold had been found in the various streams but the source of this alluvial remained undiscovered till August 1872 when Griffiths and party located the AUGUST 1979 7 IT

main lode. Soon leaseswere pegged on both sides of Danjera Creek. The main period of mining oOcurred? between 1872 and 1890. It continued spasmodically till 1931-8 (the depression years) when it waá boosted. Originally there were only shafts dttvénihto the h'ills:but due to the prevailing conditions, open cut mining was later adopted. A wander round the mines is an interesting experience and one can appreciate the work carried out. Just stop and appreciate this valley .- the tranquillity and unhurried way life continues. Its hard to see this valley as a thriving village with great sheds housing the machinery. TJw stamps worked 24 hours a day, stopping in a deafening silence at midnight on Saturday. Yes, there must have been joy but there was also sadness. A small cemetery on a grassy hill records the deaths of the three Payne children from diptheria - one age 1 year old, died 17 May 1911, the others aged 3 and 5 died the next day. The great fires of "Black Saturday", 14 January 1939, burnt nearly everything, and Yalwal was never rebuilt. The fields always had litigation problems, declining minerals and the depression tended to hinder any real progress. Finds were still being made but were overall uneconomical.

Grassy Gully

A little to the north of Yalwal, another small fieldwas located in 1895. Access was pushed through via Burner. Old mining shafts are all that just about remain. CLIb

CHANGES OF ADDRESS, PHONE NOS. ETC.

Shirley Chittick 15 Alexander Street, Hall, 2618 Rene Davies 39 Mackenall Street, Lyneham, 2602 487816(H) 480555(W) Carol Bennetts (neeC-ale) 6 Toohey Place Wanniassa, 2903 31 5899(H)

1. Jeff Bennetts " " " " "

PROSPECTIVE tfrSERS Helen :Burt 60 Empire Circuit, Forrest, 2603 95 1313 (H) 31 0733(W) NEW MEFffiERS Michael Textor Brad McDonald Peter Flton Keith Tarlo Sally Oldham Steve McGuiness

RENEWALS Pamela Sharpe 40 Cooney Cr. Charnwood, 2615 58 4962 (H) 89 7134(W)

SAFETY HINTS An innocent-looking product, used for hundreds of years by fishermen and the like, showed this week in Canberra a rather nasty side. A house was damaged by fire and could have been burned out completely. The product is familiar to most of us, oilskin reproof ing, basically linseed oil, containing a small amount of terabene, which is extracted from turpentine with the aid of sulphuric acid. IT 8 AUGUST 1979

If one is to use a cotton rag as applicator and should put the rag away in a closed cupboard, this is where the trouble may start. Linseed oil being a biological oil, can be easily infested by bacteria. The growth of bacteria will generate heat, aided by the terabene will develop a gas similar to butane and so form an explosive mixture. The compound is perfectly safe in its airtight container. Conclusiqn, do not keep any oilskin applicators in confined spaces (also paint brushes can be suspect) clean them or dispose of properly. Fritz Schaumburg

FOR SALE

Down sleeping bag of British make, mummy shape with hood. Good condition, $100 or nearest offer. Please contact Stan Mulvaney on 41 2798 (M)

Down parka, navy blue, $30, M size Ring Barry Mayfield 88 7336 (H), 52 6343 (W)

QUOTABLE QU0S

"Our basic problem is how to get 17 and 18 year olds into the Club" - yet another of our Treasurer's perenhial problems.

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Chris Kirkpatrick is looking for interested persons to share a house with him at Jindabyne for the weeks beginning 9 September and 16 September. Anyone interested should contact Chris on 89 3835 (W) * * * * * * * * I * * * *

TAM'S TITTLE

Fun and laughter is onthe way ladies and gents, courtesy of the Bennetts/ Wright dynamic duo For you, we are teeing up. a Bundanoon base canp. trip for September 15-16. Jeff's taking us to Beecham's (Spel1ing?) lookout and beyond (and over the edge?? Eds); and I will take you from Tooths:Lookout Bundanoon Creek. Camping Saturday evening will be somewhere.round Bundanoon. Don't forget walks planning August 22 at our place. Come and try my home baked "bara brith", (Welsh bread). And, of course, let's see the walks programme burgeoning with a bevy of trips. Tim Wright.

PREVIFWS

Mystery Ski Tour 15-16 September A good trip for raw beginners or those who need to practise basic movements; Instruction will be given. A short ski tour will follow on Sunday if satisfactory progress is made on Saturday. (Progress in and on what?? Eds)

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Tidbihbilla Amphitheatre 2 September Excellent views from Tidbinbilla Peak with a lunch break overlooking the amphitheatre. Bring warm clothing viz, woollen hat, gloves and a windproof jacket, Also BYO water.

Thredbo-Nadgee. Adrian Baker is leading a trip from Jacob's Ladder area - Delegate - Cape Howe - Nadgee. The distance is approximately 160 miles and Adrian hopes to cover 10 miles a day. 'Trip will start as soon as snow melts (hopefully mid-late September). Anyone interested in all or half of trip should call Adrian on 49579 (H).

tbodong Creek 6-7 October A citbular trip plus some .scrub. Open country, eucalypt forest and some fire trail. 600 metre drop and climb involved.

Byadbo "Walk in a Wilderness" Two leaders from our Club are required for this trip. The route to be followed will be Bald Hill - Slaughterhouse Creek - Black Jack.- Murrunibucco Creek-. There will be a limit of 20 persons split in two parties. Date, is 28 September - 1 October - the Labour Day weekend. Anyone interested in leading this trip should contact me, Tim Wright

ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME .

Date Trip Grade Leader Map

AUGUST , 11-12 Yaouk Peak - Mount Brest L/M Act - 1:100,000 10-12 "Walk in a Wilderness" Washpool Ck Ring Walks Sec. for info

SUN 12 Hospital Hill - Breakfast Creek M/M Brian Sullivan ACT (STRICT LIMIT 15) 476044(W) 1:100,000

11-12 Ski Tour - Kiandra - Happy Jack's M Rod Peters Cabraniurra Plain 1:25,000 Berridale MON 15 AUGUST GENERAL MEETING 7.45 p.m. 1:100,000 17-19 "walk in a Wilderness" Apsley Ring Walks Sec. for info.

18-19 - Owen - Coles M/M = 0MW Budawangs

SUN 19 Molonglo Gorge S/B. . Lydia Rojicek ACT 951529 1:100,000 SUN 26 . Mt Jaökscñ from Mt..di.nini.viiiazty.s u/H Pony Herlt ACT Spur (V1arning >2O00ft step climb at 494045(W) 1:100,000 end of day.) WED 22 WALKS PLANNING 8 p.m. 66 Clancy St Evatt

24-26 "Walk in a Wilderness" Ettrema Ring Walks Sec. for info. MON 27 COMMITTEE MEETING 8 p.m. 34 Selwyn St Hackett THURS 30 IT CLOSING

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ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME (contd) Date Trip Grade Leader Map

SEPTEMBER 1-2

SUN 2* Tidbinbilla Amphitheatre M/M Rita daring ACT C1aingbo1d 1: 100,D00 661587(H)

SUN 9 Devil's Peak M/M Lloyd ACT Melhuish 1:100,000 525043(W)

TUES. 11 IT COLLATION 77 Creswell Street, Campbell

15_16* Bundañoon (see Tim's Tattle) M/E Tim Wright 462543(w) Jeff Bennetts

SUN 16 Mt Majura Suitable for beginners S/E Geoff McVeigh ACT 411130(H) 1:100,000 463053(W) 1516* Mystery ski tour - beginners. S/E Mike Iltscheff Kosc. Limit 12 482986(W) 1:100,000 WED 19 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

21-23 "walk in a Wilderness' Budawangs Ring Walks Sec fOr info. 22-23 A Burmester Bushbash SUN 23 Mount Gudgenby Alan Brace ACT 497406(W 1:100,000 522142(W) OCTOBER 29-1 OCT* "Walks in a Wilderness" Byadbo Ring Walks Sec. for info.

OCTOBER FRI S Federation annual ball Ring Walks Sec. for info.

6_7* Moodong Creek M/M Bob Story Araluen 812174(H) 1:106,000 465661(W)

* See walks previews PS Following the inaugural meeting of the Canberra Branch of the Tasmanian Wilderness Society, a further meeting with aspeaker and audio-visual presentation on the Gordon-Franklin areas, will be held on Monday 13 August, at 8pm at the Meetings Room., .ion Building, ANU. AUGUST 1979 11 IT

GRADING OF WALKS

DISTANCE; Short (s) - under 12 kin/day Medium (M) - 12-20 km/day Long (L) - more than 20 km/day - every 100 m climbed or dropped rates 1 extra km

CONDITIONS: Easy (E) - fire trails, good tracks, open forest or beach Medium (N) - bush tracks, alpine walking, some scrub Rough (R) - substantial scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambling or wading of streams Wet (W) - compulsory swims (canyon bag essential) and numerous river crossings

BOOKINGS DO NOT TELEPHONE PADDY'S TO BOOK. Do not telephone the leader to book unless he/she has indicated in the walks preview that phone bookings are acceptable (If, however, you simply want information about the walk, its difficulty, etc., • you are welcome to ring either the leader or the Walks Secretary).

TRANSPORT COSTS These are offset by a system whereby everyone contributes to the cost of running vehicles. The costs are based on figures of 90/km for cars under 1700 cc capacity and 110/kin for cars over 1700 cc.

EQUIPMENT FOR CLUB WALKS can be hired from HenryBurifiè?e (511887 (H) or, during Henry's absence overseas, fromRod Peters 482863 (H).

CLUB CONTACTS -

President - Henry Burmester 511887 (H) Walks Secretary - Tim Wright 462543 (W) Editors - Jenny Whinam)474937 (H) Linda Groom.) - Membership Sec. - Lyle Burgess 971765 (W) 816503 (H)

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