Dennis Morgan papers and photographs relating to bushwalks with the Coast and Mountain Walkers of New South Wales

MLMSS 11865

fonds

1999-2006

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Cartographic Materials, Clippings

9638550

0.32 metres of textual material (2 boxes), includes 656 photographs, 606 negatives, one slide and maps.

The Coast and Mountain Walkers of NSW (CMW) is a large Sydney-based bushwalking club. Established in 1934, the club offers various walks of varying difficulty and “specializes in overnight, weekend and extended bushwalks in the Sydney region, NSW, Australia interstate and overseas”.

The donor, Dennis Morgan, is a former member of the Coast and Mountain Walkers who documented many of the trips in which he took part.

References:
Coast & Mountain Walkers of NSW. “What is CMW?”. Accessed 28 March 2023.
https://www.cmw.asn.au/home

Compiled from the Library’s acquisition file

Trip files compiled by Dennis Morgan while he was a member of the Coast and Mountain Walkers, containing trip reports, photocopied marked-up maps, topographic maps, and photographic prints and negatives (colour), 1999-2006.


BOX 1

1. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 1: Miscellaneous, 2004-2006”
Contains an invitation to Coast and Mountain Walkers ‘70th dinner’, and a flyer and circular concerning a book launch by The Budawang Committee Inc. (2004).
Also included are 11 photographic prints and 15 negatives relating to ‘CMW Xmas Picnic at Colin Watson’s house, Eastwood. 4 December, 2004’ and ‘Colin Watson, OAM at his home at 40 Alexandria Ave, Eastwood. September, 2006’.

2. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 2: Morton National Park, 8-9 May 1999. Tullyangela Clearing, Wineglass Tor, Shoalhaven River, Timms Gully and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Touga (8928-III-S), photocopies from a hiking guidebook and a magazine clipping.
Also included are 25 photographic prints and 26 negatives.

3. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 3: Kanangra Boyd National Park, 22-23 May 1999. Mount Kanangra, Brennan Top, Gabes Gap, Mount Cloudmaker, Ti Willa Pleateau, Gingra Creek, Pages Pinnacle and return.”
Contains a trip log and a photocopied marked-up map.
Also included are 33 photographic prints and 30 negatives.

4. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 4: Budawang National Park, 3-4 February 2001. Wogwog, Admiration Point, Corang Peak, Canowie Brook, Corang River, Goodsell Creek and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map and a map of Corang (8927-3-N)
Also included are 37 photographic prints and 27 negatives (colour).

5. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 5: Nattai Wilderness, 24-25 February 2001. “Hilltop, Rocky Waterholes Creek, Nattai River, McArthurs Flat, Starlights Trail and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Hill Top (8929-2-N) and a magazine clipping.
Also included are 32 photographic prints and 40 negatives.

6. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 6: Morton National Park, 2-3 June 2001. Little Forest Plateau, Gadara Point, Pallin Pass, Talaterang Mountain and return.”
Contains a trip report and a photocopied marked-up map.
Also included are 58 photographic prints and 61 negatives.

7. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 7: Blue Mountains National Park, 18-19 May 2002. Carlons Farm, Blackhorse Ridge, Mobbs Swamp, Brindle Dog Ridge, Coxs River, Ironmonger Spur, Ironpot Mountain and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map and a map of Jenolan (8930-III-N).
Also included are 21 photographic prints and 21 negatives.

8. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 8: Royal National Park, 20 July 2002. Otford, Garawarra, South Era, Garie North Head, Wattamolla, Marley Head to Bundeena.”
Contains a trip report and a photocopied marked-up map.
Also included are 21 photographic prints and 19 negatives.

9. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 9: Morton National Park, 12-13 October 2002. Fitzroy Falls, Yarrunga Creek to Meryla Pass.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, and a map of Bundanoon (8928-1-S).
Also included are 18 photographic prints and 18 negatives.

10. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 10: Blue Mountains National Park, 4-6 October 2003. Yerranderie, Tonalli River, Bull Island Creek, Bull Island, Butchers Creek, Axe Head Mountain, Byrnes Gap and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Yerranderie (8929-4-N), photocopies containing information on the Yerranderie area, and flyers relating to Yerranderie Village Project.
Also included are 24 photographic prints and 25 negatives.

11. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 11: Lindfield, Roseville, Killarney Heights and return, 16 November 2003.”
Contains a trip report and a photocopied marked-up map.
Also included are 17 photographic prints and 17 negatives.

12. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 12: Blue Mountains National Park, 28-29 February 2004. Leura, Mount Hay Road, Lockley Pylon, Blue Gum Forest, Evans Lookout to Blackheath.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a train ticket and a trains timetable printout.

13. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 13: Kosciuszko National Park, 9-12 April 2004. Old Boboyan Road, Sams Creek, Scabby Range, Mount Kelly, Rotten Swamp, Bogong Gap and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, two maps (Rendezvous Creek: 8626-1-S; Yaouk: 8626-II-N) and a newspaper clipping.
Also included are 50 photographic prints and 55 negatives.

14. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 14: Botany Bay National Park, 1 May 2004. Cape Solander Drive, Captain Cook’s Landing Place, Monument Track, Inscription Point, Yena Gap, Cape Solander Lookout, Cape Baily Track, Tabbigai Gap, Point Long Nose and return.”
Contains a photocopied marked-up map, and a note: “Group photograph and written log is missing.”
Also included are 17 photographic prints and 18 negatives.


BOX 2:

1. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 15: Morton National Park, 22-23 May 2004. Blaydons Pass, Danjera Creek, Bundundah Creek and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Sassafras (8927-1-N) and a newspaper clipping.
Also included are 59 photographic prints and 26 negatives.

2. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 16: Kosciuszko National Park, 11-15 June 2004. Camp at Cesjack’s Hut. Explore Great Dividing Range including Munyang Range and Spencers Peak.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a Kosciusko National Park tourist map, 4 maps (Nimmo Plain: 8625-4S; Jagungal: 8525-1S; Old Adaminaby: 8625-4N; Toolong Range: 8525-1N), printouts of email correspondence, magazine and newspaper clippings.
Also included are 71 photographic prints and 47 negatives.

3. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 17: Kanangra Boyd National Park, 14-15 August 2004. Boyd Range Track, Morong Hill, Megalith Ridge, Kowmung River, Moola Point, Misery Ridge, Uni Rover Trail and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Kanangra (8930-III-S) and a folder containing newspaper clippings and a real estate brochure.
Also included are 18 photographic prints and 20 negatives.

4. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 18: Wollemi National Park, 4-5 September 2004. Mountain Lagoon, Colo River, Mailes Ridge, Gospers Ridge and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Wollemi National Park (Central Mapping Authority of New South Wales) and a folder ‘Discussed a few times during trip’ containing newspaper clippings.
Also included are 37 photographic prints and 39 negatives.

5. “Coast and Mountain Walkers 19: Morton National Park, 18-19 September 2004. CMW Reunion, Tallong.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Caoura (8928-III-N), an invitation to the Coast and Mountain Walkers ‘Annual Campfire at Tallong’.
Also included are 59 photographic prints and 58 negatives.

6. Coast and Mountain Walkers 20: Blue Mountains National Park, 2-5 October 2004.
Yerranderie, Tonalli River, Tonalli Pass, Lacys Creek, Reilly Creek, Lacys Tablelands and return.”
Contains a trip report, a photocopied marked-up map, a map of Burragorang (8929-1-N), a final draft of an article (‘Lacys Lacerations’) by Dennis Morgan detailing a Coast and Mountain Walkers trip, as well as printouts of email correspondence and a memo relating to the article (2004-2005).
Also included are 48 photographic prints and 44 negatives.

Copyright restrictions may apply:
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Members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are respectfully advised that this collection may contains photographs and references to locations that are culturally significant to Indigenous communities.
The photographic prints include descriptive information (names of members, dates, locations) on the verso. The sheets housing the negatives contain descriptive labels too.