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.

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and video

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

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)

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology. 

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

  

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology.    

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

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology.    

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

 https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology.                         

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

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and video

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

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

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology.    

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.

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology.    

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.

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology.    

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.

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and video

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology

1938 MAP (PART 13): SPRINGWOOD TO MARTIN'S LOOKOUT

1938 MAP (PART 13): SPRINGWOOD TO MARTIN'S LOOKOUT

The walk as described in 1938 basically follows roads. While Martin's Lookout itself is well worth visiting, most people today would be more interested in the tracks which start there and use the route described as an access only.

Is the name "Echo Point" still used for this place? You can see it on the map just to the left of the words "Martin's Lookout".

Here is a video (drone footage) made at the lookout. here.

Lyre bird singing near Martin's Lookout. here. 

Most YouTube videos are about the track from Martin's Lookout to Lost World Lookout.

https://johnsbluemountainsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/links-to-all-blog-entries-and-relevant.html All Blue Mountains blogs and videos

https://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-all-blog-entries-to-date.html

All New England and other Geology blogs and videos

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1325599670344725659?pli=1

Limestone Caves of NSW

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1147003616874115974/2430103125095714141

Song Studies. Bible studies based on hymns and songs

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

Shoalhaven District Geology