THE TRAIL WALKER ISSUE 89 PRINT POST APPROVED PP565001/ 00079 SPRING 2003 NEWSLETTER OF THE FRIENDS OF THE HEYSEN TRAIL AND OTHER WALKING TRAILS INC THE TRAILWALKER FRIENDS OF THE HEYSEN TRAIL AND OTHER WALKING TRAILS INC 10 PITT STREET ADELAIDE, SA 5000 PHONE (08) 8212 6299 FAX (08) 8212 1930 EMAIL: heysentrail heysentrail.asn.au WEBSITE: www.heysentrail.asn.au PATRON: C. WARREN BONYTHON AO COUNCIL MEMBER 2003 HONORARY MEMBERS Julian Monfries President Terry Lavender Dean Killmier Vice President Jim Crinion ue Monfries ecretary eville outhgate John Wilson Treasurer Doug Leane Robert lcock Fred Brooks Thelma Anderson adie Leupold Da id Beaton Thelma nder on Jeanette Clarke Kath Palyga Ralph Ollerenshaw Richard chmitz Bob Randall Arthur mith Cliff Walsh Colin Edwards Hugh Greenhill TRAIL WALKER Jamie hephard John Wilson imon Kleinig WALKING Keneatha Pick Terry Gas son Chairman David Beaton MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Kevin Boyce David Beaton Simon Cameron Chris Caspar Ralph Nicholls Mick Thomas Daphne ands OFFICE HOURS Monda 10.30- 2.30 Da id Beaton, Mike Parsons Tuesda I 0.30-2.30 Dawn Bon, Rudi Lange. Phil Howes Wedne day I 0.30-2.30 Barry Finn, Jack Marcelis, Jenny Prider Thursday I 0.30-2.30 Arthur mith, Keneatha Pick, France Gasson Friday I 0.30-2.30 Kath Pal ga, Lorraine Ratcliffe Jim lve , Dorothy Tyn ki aturday - unda Closed MEETING DATES Council Walking Committee Front Cover Wed 17 ept, 2003 Wed 26 o Da id Beaton & Ralph Wed 15 Oct, 2003 Ollerenshaw, at Bridle Gap. Wed 19 Nov, _003 1der Range in background. Photo: Arthur mith 2 Trailwalker, pring 2003 THE TRAILW ALKER PRESIDENT'S REPORT SPRING 2003 We are in for a busy time this quarter with the Groups like ARPA's and ours must make quite a 25110 Anniversary looming on 23rd November. contribution financially to them, hen you consider that our group spends about $400 on You will recall that this year is very significant bu transport. about $750 on accommodation and in the Heysen Trail's history celebrating as it nearly the same on food each month. doe the double anniversary of the 25th Year of the op ning of the first section of trail and the That's about $2000 a month the Friend's alone lOth anniversary ofthe opening of the completed inject into local businesses along the trail. ot trai I. to be sneezed at! More detail on the celebration etc. later in this I was amused to find an old letter in the Friends edition ofTrailwalker (Note the change of office from the Melro e district council from enue). about 1988 in which they wrote in objection to the trail ·'that this would be the first stage in the s part of the anni ersary we would I ike to see opening up of the ranges area for tourism. and anyone a sociated with the Trail' planning, this has been a con tant concern of landowners. development, construction, maintenance and as the district does not have the infrastructure or former members of the Friend's attend the event. support er ices to cope with this··. We would like an one who know anyone in tho e categorie to encourage them to be I wonder what they would make of that today? involved and come along. I have had the opportunity with the Millennium The council have fmmed a committee of former walkers to u e the new Burra reroute that gets us pre id nt and h norary member to coordinate around the Princes Royal blockade. Hugh the anniversary and any input would be welcome Greenhill. the Burra branch and ARPA ha e (addressed to nniversary Committee c/­ done a great job in marking the new trail and Friend·s office). building tyles etc. Parts of the reroute are terrific e pecially o er the Hallelujah Range and We are also looking for any photos or through Burra reek at World' End. memorabilia relating to the early days of the Heysen Trail for display on the da . Pity about the road walking, forced on u b a lack of road reserves and the intransigence of The ormanville weekend was a resounding om e. succes . due in no mall part to Terry Gas on· s efforts. Terry· Walking Committee put together Our thanks to tho e farmers who have allowed a comprehen i e weekend of walking and the the trail to access their property. feedback has been all positive. Well done. It has been a concern of mine that some of the Th Mill nnium walks continue to be a hi tory ofthe Friends and the trail will be lo t resounding success with a core group of about with the pa sage of time and people. thirty continuing the pur uit of the elusive Parachilna Gorge. We think it's getting clo er, To that end imon Cameron ha olunteered to we are just not sure yet. take on the role of archivist/hi torian for the Friend . imon is relatively new to the Friends ·· re we there yetT and is on the Walk omrnittee and has tarted leading some walks for us. He i also the author The Millennium walks demonstrate the benefits of' ilent Witness'' a history of Adelaide s the Trail can give to the local communities. statue . 3 Trailwalker, pring 2003 THE TRAILWALKER No doubt his role will evolve with time. however remarking the Flinders Ranges section and it is my hope that at some stage we will be able routine maintenance occurring over the length of to search accurately through our records, the trail (see Dean' s report below). correspondence, Trailwalker back issues etc. to gather information with regards the Trail, the Your council remains busy with the current Friends and its history. focus being the anniversary celebrations. I would also like the Friend·s to de elop an oral We have some vacancies on council and would history of the Trail before the information is lost welcome anyone who is willing to be an acti e forever. I believe the Friend·s should ha e the participant, willing to take on tasks without arm­ best resource material on the early days of the twisting. All applications will be considered. Trail and its development and would urge anyone holding photos etc of the early days to heers. allow us to have a copy for our archiv s. Julian Monfries Maintenance remains a priority with Dean President leading a very active group reviewing and ******* MAINTENANCE REPORT FOR SPRING 2003 ection 2 The .A. Water's land at Jupiter Ck has been Ralph Ollerenshaw, the Four easons Walking mowed. Doug Leane, Llyween French. Alan Group end myself have upgraded the marking Dandie, John Wilson and myselfparticipated. and orne tiles on Balquidder tation. John Wilson and Alan Dandie have upgraded the asset Section 7 audit on the Kings Head to Waitpinga section of The Terry La ender Plaque has been in tailed in the trail. the Mt George onservation Park by Julian Monfries and myself. Terry and Ann Lavender ection 3 can1e to see the plaque installed. Two tiles were remade and one stile repaired by David Evans and myself Section 12 A new toilet is being installed at Huppatz Hut. Section 5 oiTie Hamilton, Bronte Leak, Hugh Greenhill. The long di tant ign and marker pasts have been Arthur impson and myself participated. re in tailed at the Butter Factory road junction Mt. ompas . Thi intersection has been Section 13 upgraded by Transport S.A .. but the road speed The reroute from Huppatz Hut to Burra is now is lOOkmh. Walkers be careful eros ing this complete, thanks to A.R.P.A, Burra member dangerous road. orth ofNangkita Rd the and Local ervice Clubs. marking has been upgraded and a stile installed on Mt. Magnificent Rd. Negotiations are Section 15 proceeding to alter the trail north of the The A.R.P.A Volunteers have had two work Hindmarsh Tiers Rd. due to the Glen hera camp , remarking and upgrading 16 stiles from propert being ubdivided. Georgetown to Melro e. The Bowman Park hut is ready for use, it has been cleaned and chairs Section 6 placed in the hut. with a numbered lock installed. Pruning has been carried out through Kyeema The code can be obtained from the Friends office Conservation Park down to Blackfellows Ck Rd. or the Council office in Crystal Brook. 4 Trailwalker, pring 2003 THE TRAILWALKER Section 16 Gap and Bridle Gap has been completed, along The water tank at Mt Remarkable has been the Mt Elm access road to the Jarvis Hill cleaned out on our recent Flinders trip. A group Carpark. Over the Yoarambulla Range the Trail of volunteers lead by Rob Collins has remarked has been remarked. David Beaton, Ralph and installed a stile on the trail between Ollerenshaw, Bob Randall, Arthur Smith, Trevor Horrocks Pass Rd. and Mt.Brown. Bruce White Bright and myself carried out this work. and Peter Greeneklee assisted. Dean Killmier Section 17 Maintenance Co-ordinator. The remarking of the Heysen trail between Black *:!:***** OFFICE COORDINATOR'S REPORT B the time this issue comes to you Da id Beaton and Mik Par ons will ha e left these My apologies to anyone inconvenienced if the hores for Europe and we wish them a great find the office closed during eptember or holiday. We who are left behind will attempt to October on Mondays. do their tint in the office on Monday . Frances Gasson Fortunately we have some ery willing people Office Coordinator who ha e offered their services. one of them being Ralph Ollerenshaw.