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LIDRICK
1984
July 15 Teronga Zoo. Dinner at Angelas (Singer)
cruising) in East Lakes w/ Angies & Ron + Bethan Quinn.
July 16-23 Fowler Gap Tour
Tour was led by David Read, graduate student of Barry
Fox's at Univ. of N.S.W. The comfort & crew were provided
by Centralia Tour Co. Crew was: drivers - Ray &
Tim L., cook - Tracy, cook's helper - Bill S., tour leader -
John Stanley & his aunt - Wes. There were 68 participants
from the conference.
July 16 - Rain all day. Met at Univ. at 07:30;
actually left 08:25. Brief stop in Katanning,
lunch at Bathurst Parade grounds when we found some
shelter from rain. At Dulbo we continued N to
Gill gardens & then Coonabarabran. From there we went
into Warrumbungle National Park, camped at the
woolshed. Dinner was ~ 2230-2300. Very cold night.
July 17 - Beautiful day. Even colder night. At 4 AM Susan
& I hiked to top of Belongery Split Rock mountain.
In afternoon we took shower at Cooy Blackburn, & then 2
hike short hikes out from camp. Set up my 2 mist nets
over a stream with Dave Read
July 18 - Lv. Warrumbungle & return to Dulbo. Visit
Western Plains for then + love lunch. Lv. 1500 to
drive N to Bourke. Camped & campground N of town
near Darling River. At 20 led talk from Ted Finney,
Director. They are making plans for Wonding Angas