1938 MAP (PART 33): HAZELBROOK - VICTOR FALLS - LAKE AVENUE - HAZELBROOK

1938 MAP (PART 33): HAZELBROOK - VICTOR FALLS - LAKE AVENUE - HAZELBROOK

This walk follows some parts of Route 32, but does not go down the gully to Terrace Falls. Instead it only goes to Victor Falls before returning to Hazelbrook.

Victor Falls. Thanks to an unknown artist.

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1938 MAP (PART 32): HAZELBROOK - VICTOR FALLS - TERRACE FALLS - THE LAKE - LAKE AVENUE - HAZELBROOK

1938 MAP (PART 32): HAZELBROOK - VICTOR FALLS - TERRACE FALLS - THE LAKE - LAKE AVENUE - HAZELBROOK

The Terrace Falls area at Hazelbrook is one of the most interesting in the Blue Mountains. I can recommend Keith Painter's "Pocket Pal" booklet titled "Terrace Falls" for modern descriptions of walks in this area. See the website www.mountainmistbooks.com for more information.

There are many online photographs, walk descriptions and videos you can check out. Here are a few. 

Terrace Falls Walk Hazelbrook (David Noble): http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=2861

Zek Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzyCLNNzURk

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All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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Shoalhaven District Geology.

      

1938 MAP (PART 31): HAZELBROOK - BURGESS FALLS, THE AMPHITHEATRE, HORSESHOE FALLS, LYRE BIRD GLEN - HAZELBROOK

This walk is essentially the previous one (31) in reverse, though the wording  is somewhat different. Whatever comments, videos etc are printed there apply here.

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Shoalhaven District Geology.

1938 MAP (PART 30): HAZELBROOK - LYRE BIRD GLEN - HORSESHOE FALLS - THE AMPHITHEATRE - BURGESS FALLS - HAZELBROOK

1938 MAP (PART 30): HAZELBROOK - LYRE BIRD GLEN - HORSESHOE FALLS - THE AMPHITHEATRE - BURGESS FALLS - HAZELBROOK

This walk takes you to series of interesting places with typical Blue Mountains scenery. It's more than 60 years since I walked these tracks. Part 30.

A good report: http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=13209

Great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2hOfjUGDr0

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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1938 MAP (PART 29): WOODFORD - MURPHY'S LOOKOUT - WOODFORD

1938 MAP (PART 29): WOODFORD - MURPHY'S LOOKOUT - WOODFORD

I presume that the 4WD track to Murphy's Glen picnic and campground is the route described here. The two links below will give you lots more information. Part 29

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/murphys-glen-campground/visitor-info 
https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/blue-mountains/katoomba-area/attractions/murphys-fire-trail-woodford-murphys-glen-campground

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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1938 Map Part 28: WOODFORD - MABEL FALLS AND CONVICT POOL - EDITH FALLS AND FAIRY FALLS - WOODFORD (PART 27 REVERSED)

This walk is the reverse of the previous one (Part 27) and is included here for the sake of completion.

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1938 Map (Part 27) WOODFORD - EDITH FALLS - FAIRY FALLS - MABEL FALLS - CONVICT POOL - WOODFORD

1938 Map (Part 27) WOODFORD - EDITH FALLS - FAIRY FALLS - MABEL FALLS - CONVICT POOL - WOODFORD

The list of places in the title looks inviting. I haven't been to any of them so I suggest you consult a current guide book or search the Internet (or both).

Woodford Walks: http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=6618

  

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1938 Map (Part 26): WOODFORD - WILSON GLEN - SWIMMING POOL - WOODFORD

1938 Map (Part 26): WOODFORD - WILSON GLEN - SWIMMING POOL - WOODFORD

The places visited on this walk are part of a reserve set up as a memorial to Mrs Thomas M Wilson of Woodford in 1934. The story of the opening may be found here. It's from the "Katoomba Daily", 7th April 1934.

NOTE: The memorial park became inaccessible from the highway during road widening some years ago. The footbridge over the railway line is still there. Keith Painter has released a "Pocket Pal" booklet on this area

The monument at the entrance to the reserve

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1938 Map (Part 25): LINDEN TO KING'S CAVE AND RETURN

1938 Map (Part 25): LINDEN TO KING'S CAVE AND RETURN

There are many similar photographs to be found using Google

This looks like a straightforward walk. The sandstone hereabouts is prone to forming rock shelters (not caves). This is the well known Hawkesbury Sandstone, which does not occur beyond Woodford.

There is a very thorough heritage description of King's Cave here: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=1170704

See also this video from "Ask Roz":

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uwofBte7mM

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1938 MAP (PART 24): FAULCONBRIDGE - SIR HENRY PARKES GULLY, VICTORY TRACK AND CLARINDA FALLS - SPRINGWOOD

1938 MAP (PART 24): FAULCONBRIDGE - SIR HENRY PARKES GULLY, VICTORY TRACK AND CLARINDA FALLS - SPRINGWOOD

This is basically the same route as in Parts 20 and 21. See these blogs for more information.

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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Shoalhaven District Geology. 

                              

1938 MAP (PART 23): SPRINGWOOD TO YELLOW ROCK LOOKOUT AND RETURN

1938 MAP (PART 23): SPRINGWOOD TO YELLOW ROCK LOOKOUT AND RETURN

This walk is much the same as that to Hawkesbury Lookout - along a road through residential areas with some bushland. See Part 22 for more information.

Here are a few things to download.

National Parks site: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/yellow-rock-lookout

Wikipediasite  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Rock,_New_South_Wales_(Blue_Mountains)

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1938 MAP (PART 22): SPRINGWOOD - NORTH SPRINGWOOD - HAWKESBURY LOOKOUT AND RETURN

1938 MAP (PART 22): SPRINGWOOD - NORTH SPRINGWOOD - HAWKESBURY LOOKOUT AND RETURN

What a lot has changed along this route since 1938! I doubt that many people would choose this walk today, preferring to drive to the lookout, which is, after all the focal point of the walk.

Check out these links 

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/hawkesbury-lookout

Sunrise at Hawkesbury Lookout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8yBFOpsIl0

  

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1938 MAP (PART 21): SPRINGWOOD - SASSFRAS GULLY - VICTORY TRACK - FAULCONBRIDGE

1938 MAP (PART 21):  SPRINGWOOD - SASSFRAS GULLY - VICTORY TRACK - FAULCONBRIDGE

As in most of these map extracts, there is quite a bit of overlap with nearby walks.

While is Faulconbridge, you should visit the Prime Ministers' avenue of oak trees and Sir Henry Parkes' grave.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faulconbridge,_New_South_Wales

Faulconbridge Bush Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyA9ybwPak0

Bush Walking Springwood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9svCrtvaCk

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1938 MAP (PART 20): SPRINGWOOD - BEE FARM ROAD - WIGGINS TRACK - VICTORY TRACK - FAULCONBRIDGE

1938 MAP (PART 20): SPRINGWOOD - BEE FARM ROAD - WIGGINS TRACK - VICTORY TRACK - FAULCONBRIDGE

With this walk we move further west, to Faulconbridge. The early part is over the same tracks as previous walks, but the Victory Track takes us into new territory.

The "Victory" in the name of the track suggests that it was so named after World War 1. However the track appears to have been constructed in the time of Henry Parkes, who lived at Faulconbridge in those days. Clarinda was his wife (died 1888) and the waterfall along the track was named for her.

There are many videos and bushwalking reports about the Victory Track. Here are a few.

Victory Track solo overnight hike:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9_5rRBhgi8

Sassafras Gully Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnOslrS9Nj4&t=12s

Faulconbridge to Springwood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOvgcQ1_JDk

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1938 MAP (PART 19): WIGGINS TRACK - SASSAFRAS GULLY - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT - SPRINGWOOD

1938 MAP (PART 19): WIGGINS TRACK - SASSAFRAS GULLY - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT - SPRINGWOOD

There is the usual overlap between this walk and the others around it on the map. Make sure you compare it with more modern maps and guide books.

Check these out:

https://www.aussiebushwalking.com/nsw/sassafras-gully-loop

https://www.subw.org.au/2017/12/10/sassafras-gully-springwood/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnOslrS9Nj4

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All New England and other Geology blogs and video

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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Shoalhaven District Geology.    

1938 MAP (PART 18): SPRINGWOOD - BEE FARM ROAD - WIGGINS TRACK - SASSAFRAS AVENUE - SPRINGWOOD-

1938 MAP (PART 18): SPRINGWOOD - BEE FARM ROAD - WIGGINS TRACK - SASSAFRAS AVENUE - SPRINGWOOD-

There is no Part 17 as the material is included in other parts. Once again, you will need to check out a modern map and guide book to be sure of being on the right tracks, if you plan to walk in this area.

Here are a few links which will take you information about the area.

Short video on Sassafras Gully: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ToYouJtWJ4

Sassafras Gully 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp8JAlXKxn8

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All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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1938 MAP (PART 16): SPRINGWOOD - SPRINGWOOD GULLY - SASSAFRAS GULLY - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT - SPRINGWOOD

1938 MAP (PART 16): SPRINGWOOD - SPRINGWOOD GULLY - SASSAFRAS GULLY - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT - SPRINGWOOD

The information for this walk is clearly indicated on the map below; much of the content is the same as that given for previous walks.

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19MAP (PART 15): SPRINGWOOD - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT -- SASSAFRAS GULLY - SASSAFRAS AVENUE - SPRINGWOOD38

1938 MAP (PART 15): SPRINGWOOD - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT -- SASSAFRAS GULLY - SASSAFRAS AVENUE - SPRINGWOOD

Here's another walk which takes you down into the valley of Glenbrook Creek and its tributaries. The people of Springwood are blessed in having many fine walks so close to town. In 1938, most walkers would have arrived by train, which is why the walk descriptions always commence at a railway station.

To make sense of the description, you may need to refer to the previous walks' information.

If you are considering doing this walk, don't begin without taking a modern map and information.

This Wild Walks information should be very helpful. here.

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All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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1938 MAP (PART 14): SPRINGWOOD - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT - PERCH PONDS - SPRINGWOOD GULLY

1938 MAP (PART 14): SPRINGWOOD - MARTIN'S LOOKOUT - PERCH PONDS - SPRINGWOOD GULLY

The name "Springwood Gully" is shown on this map but I can't find it using the Google search engine. I'm pretty sure it is the place we know today as "Magdala Gully".

Modern maps show many more place names than the 1938 one does, as well as more tracks. A modern guidebook such as Veechi Stuart's "Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks" will help you identify locations.

If you are searching for the route number on the map (14) it is at the bottom above the "k" of "Glenbrook".

Assuming that Magdala Gully and Springwood Gully are one and the same, the latter part of this account of a walk by the Mt Wilson Mt Irvine Bushwalking Group will tell you quite a bit about the place. here.

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All New England and other Geology blogs and video

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Limestone Caves of NSW

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Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1515863000684737715

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