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A MESSAGE FROM TRUSTEE HARRY
Greetings to Wood Collectors from Staghorn Flat,
As this will be probably my last DownUnder report as your Trustee for Australasia, Esther & I would like to thank all who have
made our term and enjoyable & productive. Thank you to Pete &
Jan who have produced the DownUnder, Brian & Lyn Fraser and
Jim & Shirley Schubert, our membership secretaries, Morris Lake
distributing WOW, State Trustee Reps; Charles & Laleen (WA),
Brian & Lyn and Dennis (SA), Morris & Robin and Neil (Qld) and
John & Susie (Vic). All former trustees who have been generous
with their time and help when I asked them for guidance. I also
thank Brian & Pam from whom we took over as Trustees.
It is with sadness we report the passing of Erica McCall from
Queensland and Brian Foreman from SA.
Planning has continued for Charleville 2016 - International &
Australasian AGM. We have had meetings with the events coordinator and other key personnel and have, as I write this, 55
attendees registered. A copy of the program is included in this
edition of DownUnder. The registration fee has been set at $475
and the registration form is available on the IWCS website.
Members of the International Wood Collectors Society are
devoted to advancing information on wood, distributing
information on collecting word, correctly identifying and
naming wood specimens, and using wood in a creative and
sustainable way.
You will note from the program that we will be asking
members with vehicles to help transport members with no
vehicles between the conference venue and accommodation. On two days we will also be asking those with 4WD’s
to help ferry other members with no 4WD’s .
If you are planning a private tip prior to or after the
meeting, Avis and Budget both have an office at Charleville. Prior bookings would be advisable. 4WDs start at
about $150 per day with reductions for longer bookings.
An accommodation guide was printed in earlier editions of
DownUnder. This and a registration form are also available
on the IWCS website at https://www.woodcollectors.org/.
Preliminary planning is already taking place for the 2017
AGM in the North Island of New Zealand. Graham Trost has
indicated his willingness to coordinate this event for our
Australasian members.
If you have friends with an interest in timber, I encourage
you to share this DownUnder with them and to draw their
attention to the membership form at the back of this edition. Out fees are quite reasonable at $65 for 1 year, $180
for 3 years, and $275 for 5 years .
Good wood collecting & crafting to all
Esther & Harry Dennis
AustralAsian Region Trustee
Harry & Esther Dennis
566 Wodonga-Yackandandah Rd, Staghorn Flat. Vic 3691
Phone: (02) 6020 8637
E-mail: [email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Peter Simpson
33 Heath Lane, Kureelpa, Q 4560
Phone: (07) 5445 7748 M: 0408150624
E-mail: [email protected]
Australian Membership Secretary
Jim and Shirley Schubert
18 Adelaide St, Magill SA 5072
Phone: (08) 8332 5293 M: 0434935112
E-mail: [email protected]
State Representatives
Victoria: John Lyons (03) 9899 0063
Queensland: Neal McDonald (07) 3281 1342
South Australia: Dennis Murray 0431 834 472
Tasmania: Vacant
New South Wales: Vacant
Western Australia: Charles Broadbent (08) 9752 2111
New Zealand: Graham Trost + 64 (03) 3389363
Not many sleeps now until the Charleville
Conference !
What a great opportunity to connect with
others who hold the
same interest, and
who love to experience our Australian
outback.
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AROUND THE STATES
VICTORIA
Coming events
Friday 11th Nov.
DAY TRIP TO MAROONDAH DAM
This social meeting at the Maroondah Reservoir Park is an opportunity to catch the sights of Melbourne’s catchment area and get together with members, particularly if you didn’t make it to Charleville.
We’ll gather for a BBQ lunch, followed by an informal meeting including show & tell and swap opportunities.
After that we’ll have a gentle stroll around the gardens and a tree quiz.
Maroondah Reservoir Park is managed by Parks Victoria and is claimed to be one of Melbourne’s most attractive
parks. The park has several short walks rated easy to moderate including one that crosses the dam wall and a scenic lookout.
LOCATION:
Maroondah Reservoir Park is located 65 km east of Melbourne, entering from the Maroondah Highway, 3 km
east of Healesville (Melways 270 K11).
Meet in Henderson’s Picnic Area adjacent to the main car park, near the electric barbecues.
PROGRAM:
11.00 am
12 Noon
1.00 pm
1.30 pm
2.00 pm
4.00 pm
Arrive for a cuppa and chat with members
BBQ Lunch at park, meal provided, BYO Drinks
Meeting
Show & Tell, Swap Session
Stroll around gardens with Tree Quiz
Departure
RSVP to Harry Dennis for catering purposes either by phone, e-mail or by post (using this form)
Phone 02 6020 8637
DAY TRIP TO MAROONDAH DAM
11th NOV 2016
Registration Form
Names: ……………………………………………………………..…..
Number attending:
…..
The Victorian Wood Workers Association is providing
an opportunity to tour Maton Guitars' workshop 10:30-12:00 on 29 Sept. 6 . Clarice
Rd Box Hill 3128. Numbers are limited to12 people. If you are interested contact Stephen Ziguras. [email protected]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
October -
Coming events
static display highlighting Australian trees with photographs, wood samples and leaves at the
North Lodge in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
4th December
-
Christmas Picnic at the Waite Arboretum
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QUEENSLAND
The 2016 IWCS International and Australasian
Conference
Charleville, Qld. Australia
Outback Native Timber Walk
Royal Flying Doctor base
A mature bowyakka
Maryvale Historic Homestead
Photo from World War ll Convoy Tour, USA Air Force
Bilby
Population: 3,278 (2006)
CHARLEVILLE QUEENSLAND
Postal code: 4470
Charleville is a town in south western Queensland, Austral- Lga: Shire of Murweh
Elevation: 963′
ia, 683 kilometres west of Brisbane. It is the largest town
Distance from Brisand administrative centre of the Shire of Murweh, which
bane:
SEPTEMBER WEATHER
Record High: 38.5
Average High: 26.0
Average Low: 9.9
Record Low: −0.4
Average Rainfall: 23.8
Average Rainy Days: 3.6
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Two boxes of 40 selected timbers, mostly from the Mulga Bio Region of Western Queensland
have been meticulously prepared by Col Martin and will be offered
for sale at $235. Weighing eight kgs each, the boxes measure
34 x 31 x 11 cm.
One box is made of Northern Silky Oak (Cardwellia sublimis) and the
other of Red Cedar (Toona ciliata) and will appeal to members who
want to purchase a ready-made collection of local timbers.
Email Col for a complete listing, including common names.
Acacia aneura
Acacia excels
Acacia harpophylla
Acacia maranoensis
Acacia microsperma
Alectryon oleifolius
Alstonia constricta
Atalaya hemiglauca
Cadellia pentastylis
Capparis mitchellii
Capparis spinosa var. nummularia
Casuarina cristata
Citrus glauca
Corymbia terminalis
Eremophila mitchellii
Eucalyptus intertexta
Eucalyptus melanophloia
Eucalyptus populnea
Eucalyptus thozetiana
Flindersia maculosa
Geijera parviflora
Grevillea striata
Hakea lorea
Owenia acidula
Psydrax oleifolius
Ventilago viminalis
Santalum lanceolatum
Acacia cambagei
Acacia crombiei
Acacia melvillei
Acacia peuce
Acacia salicina
Acacia shirleyii
Allocasuarina inophloia
Alphitonia excels
Archidendropsis basaltica
Brachychiton populneum
Eucalyptus cambageana
Eucalyptus microtheca
Lysicarpus angustifolius
Maytenus cunninghamii
Petalostigma pubescens
Terminalia oblongata
Xylomelum pyriforme
Species encountered during 2014 IWCS trip to
Maryvale Station
Common (Scientific name) and wood density (kg/m 3)
ilga (Geijera parvifolia) - 900
mulga (Acacia aneura) - 1200
bowyakka (Acacia microsperma) - 1250
silver-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus melanophloia) - 1100
wild orange (Capparis arborea) - 900
western rosewood (Alectryon oleiofolius) - 1150+
sandalwood (Santalum lanceolatum) - 930
false sandalwood (Eremophila mitchelli) - 1050
emu apple (Owenia acidula) - 930
belah (Casuarina cristata) - 1150
rough-barked apple (Angophora floribunda) - 880
leopardwood (Flindersia maculosa) - 960
yapunya (Eucalyptus thozetiana) - 1120
whitewood (Atayla hemiglauca) - 850
supplejack (Ventilago viminalis) - 980
beefwood (Grevillia striata)- 960
kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus) - 450
corkwood oak (Hakea lorea) - 1130
poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) - 1150
myrtle tree (Psydrax oleifolius) - uk
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ID Workshops Gathering Pace!
- Harry Dennis
Astounding to report, we have just held our fourth meeting of the Identification Group this year. Following on
from the inaugural two meetings held in 2015 it’s hard not to think we must be getting very good at this business.
However, Ian Mac our convener, keeps trotting out new and improved ways of baffling us, so the task remains
daunting.
The group included eight members, Ian McLaughlin, Harry & Esther Dennis, Eugene Dimitriadis, Merv Bullas, Ian
Heffernan, Carl Lutz and our host, John Lyons. We started off with a general meeting, dealing with forthcoming
activities, OH&S policies etc., and during “Show & Tell” had an opportunity to admire some hand-crafted items including a metre-long replica of Eucalyptus caesia, hand carved from Mrytle Beech by Merv. Also Merv had acquired a copy of Dutch member Willem van de Groep’s new text with 491 colour photos of transverse sections.
The book is printed in Dutch and Merv’s language skills are coming along in leaps and bounds. One interesting feature is the authenticity rating of each sample based on a four level scale with the highest being fully vouchered
material. This is a subject of some significance in our own collections and worth thinking about.
Ian created his most elaborate quiz yet: 15 samples including nine conifers, with five points each for family, genus,
species, common name and whether it was a conifer or not. Despite the home ground advantage that the conifers
provided, Eugene was top dog again! Eugene largely relies on his senses and encyclopedic recall of timber. This
provides a counterpoint to the systematics we are trying to develop in the workshops. I think we will have to get
Keith Towe to make a guest appearance just to give Eugene some serious competition.
In his lecture, Ian dealt with Leguminosae, divided into the three families Mimosaceae, Caesalpiniaceae and Papilionaceae. He illustrated the hand lens features by computer and data projector based on transverse sections from
his own microphotographs. This included a strong representation of Australian Acacias but also some of the international genera in the family. As with many timbers, many of the species show similar characteristic and are quite
difficult to distinguish. We must find a way to share the photos to provide a new reference of our own to use.
Or next meeting is planned for Friday 19 August at Mont Albert North and all are welcome.
Ian Mac lays down the rules to Eugene, Carl and Ian
One of Ian Mac’s microphotographs
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How to store your Wood Specimens No. 2
Aldinga Beach, SA
By John Lyons #9737
After publishing the first of an occasional series in Newsletter 85 it’s about time for another installment. This time on a recent visit to South Australia, I was pleased to see David Munzberg’s collection at his home in Aldinga Beach.
David has made specimen production an art form with novel aids such as his frame for securing samples through the thicknesser and even an arm rest so that he can inscribe sample details in comfort. No wonder when you see the 4000 strong
sample collection in all its glory in his study and you consider his many donated specimens in our auctions.
David’s home-made cabinet has drawers holding around 50 specimens, stacked ten drawers high and seven wide and more
drawers in his wood sorting shed, it feels more like a wood library than simply a storage system. The specimen collection
has hundreds more to be added from billets in that other ‘shed out the back’. What an inspiration for all of us!
David showing his self-built
specimen library in pride of
place in his study and more in
his shed holding over 4000
specimens and a close-up of one
of the drawers
Personally autographed
samples aided by a purpose
built arm rest
One of the many elegant
approaches to mass producing specimens, David
has a specially designed
frame to hold samples
steady while they get their
edges dressed in the
thicknesser or wide belt
sander.
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Queensland Meeting on 9th July was Held across Three Locations
By Peter Simpson # 7958
1. RANDALL KIRKWOOD’S PROPERTY
On Sat 9th July members of the Qld IWCS started a very informative day of visiting three sites of significance in
the Ipswich area. A group of about 20 commenced the day with morning tea at Randall Kirkwood’s property,
Morgans Road, Purga.
Randall is a member of Ipswich Woodcrafts Club and
Native Plants Queensland and is passionate about
preserving and growing native trees and plants. He
will prepare an article for a future edition of
DownUnder on his conservation work.
The Kirkwood’s property adjoins the Purga Nature Reserve and his many years of planting and tending species
native to the area is restoring cleared land to its earlier
vegetation cover.
2. ROSEWOOD SCRUB ARBORETUM PEACE PARK
http://www.stgmagazine.com.au/pdf/PTB_5d.pdf
ARNOLD RIECK spends a good deal of his time on the almost two-hectare slice of
land known as the Rosewood Scrub Arboretum.
Arnold is co-ordinator of the Ipswich SGAP (Society for Growing Australian Plants)
project. Arnold and his helpers have worked voluntarily over the past 20 years to
preserve these Rosewood Scrub treasures. Arnold has drawn up a list of 168 plant species trees, shrubs, grasses - grown around the park,
and most of them can't be found in commercial nurseries.
Originally the land was divided by developers for houses although a parcel of
two hectares was set aside as parkland. The local council permitted the establishment and planting of the arboretum with as many species of indigenous plants of the Rosewood district as possible for perpetuity in a location
where plants can be accessed for propagation. The park was named for Jack
Peace as it was part of his farm.
Nowadays less than 2.5% of the original scrub (dry rainforest) remains and
these remnant patches are degraded with weeds.
Chain berries from a native tree
at the arboretum
Plants are put in various sections – e.g. the "pricklys and spinys" clump at
the entrance. Rare and endangered species from south-east Queensland
close-by, and pioneer timber trees used by early settlers further on. Many of
the plants have medicinal qualities. Other plants, like the native tamarind
and kangaroo vine, are bush tucker.
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Thanks to Arnold Rieck and SGAP members, Ipswich adopted the native tree eucalyptus curtisii (plunkett mallee) as its floral emblem to
replace the bougainvillea, a South American import.
The original Rosewood scrub was a huge tract of dense vine forest
stretching from Rosewood to Lowood, and Haigslea to Hatton Vale.
The aboriginal inhabitants of this vine forest made excellent spears
from the heavy timber of the rosewood tree (Acacia Fasciculifera).
They used over 50 species of plants as bush tucker, and over 30 species of plants had medicinal value to them and to the early settlers.
Clearing of the large timber and milling of the logs took place in Marburg and Rosewood up to the 1920s, so much of the timber was wasted.
Significant trees of the scrub included Hoop Pine, Red and White Cedar, White Bean, Peanut Tree and the rare Baileys Cypress Pine.
Original species that were identified in the park and still present include: brigalow (Acacia harpophylla), rosewood/scrub ironbark (Acacia
fasciculifera), crows ash (Flindersia australis), small leaved tuckeroo
(Cupaniopsis parvifolia), red kamala (Mallotus philippensis), native
lime (Citrus australis), bitter bark (Alstonia constricta) and the rough leaved elm (Aphananthe philippinensis).
The after-lunch auction brought
a great response to Brian’s selling skills.
3. PURGA NATURE RESERVE
http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/data/assets/pdf_file/0015/26430/purga_natureeserve_trails_guide.pdf
Following a generous barbecue lunch organised by Joanne and Neal McDonald the group drove to Purga Nature
Reserve to experience the largest protected area of endangered Swamp Tea-Tree (Melaleuca irbyana) forest in
the world. This reserve caters well for visitors with raised boardwalks and level walking paths. The Swamp Teatree Forest is a type of forest that only occurs in south-eastern Queensland and is only 15 mins from the city of
Ipswich.
The Swamp Tea-trees (Melaleuca irbyana), usually grow in thickets about 8–12m high underneath an open canopy of eucalypt trees. Typical eucalypt trees include Narrow-leaved Ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra), Silver-leaved
Ironbark (E. melanophloia), Grey Box (E. moluccana) or Forest Red Gum (E. tereticornis). The understorey is
sparse and comprises grasses, sedges and herbs with few shrubs and vines present.
The forest grows on poorly draining clay soils on the plains and low hills of the Moreton basin. The clay soils drain
slowly and often become waterlogged after heavy rains, resulting in the appearance of numerous temporary
ponds, such as the Frog Pond at Purga.
A variety of plants and animals make their homes here, including the threatened Slender Milkvine plant. The Teatrees provide shelter and nesting sites for a range of bird species. On the ground, numerous fallen logs provide
shelter for reptiles and other animals. Koalas, echidnas and pretty-faced wallabies also live in the reserve.
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We met up with Randall again, whose property
adjoins the Reserve, and he was able to talk us
through the progress of the Reserve’s redevelopment and point out significant specimens we would have otherwise missed.
Raised boardwalk at Purga Reserve
In 2007, Greenfleet planted over
90,000 native trees to transform
grazing paddocks into a flora and
fauna sanctuary. Now, the once
bare site is home to a healthy forest which forms part of the Purga
Nature Reserve
JUST FOR A LAUGH
Little Franky was often being teased by neighbourhood boys for being stupid. Their favourite
joke was to offer Franky his choice between a fifty cent piece and a dollar coin. Little Franky
always took the fifty cent coin. One day, after Franky again took the bigger coin, a neighbour
took him aside and said, “Franky, those boys are making fun of you. Don’t you know that a dollar is worth more than fifty cents, even though the fifty cent coin is bigger?” Franky replied with
a grin: “Well, if I took the dollar, they’d stop doing it - and so far I’ve made $20!”
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HOLIDAYS IN TASMANIA
By Henry and Anne Doran # 9734
Our 2 week adventure to Tasmania began on 4th April 2016, on the new 'Spirit of Tasmania' ferry.
Leaving the Port of Melbourne on a memorable smooth 9 hours crossing of Bass Strait to Devonport. We
drove to Burnie in our own car and headed for the west coast to Queenstown, where we stayed for 3 nights.
We boarded the tourist train, West Coast Wilderness and travelled via the ABT Track and Pinion rail system.
We saw spectacular views, crossing towering bridges above rivers below, through massive rock cuttings under
protective canopies of ancient rain forests along the edge of plunging gorges.
We watched the turntable turn our engine around, back to Queenstown. We even had a stop along the way to
be given a goldpan and some gravel for a spot of gold panning. Although gold finds in our pan were very small,
one young girl found a small gold nugget in her pan.
Tasmania's west coast is wild and beautiful, rugged and lush, unlike anywhere in Australia. Queenstown once
claimed the world's richest copper mine – the Mt. Lyle Copper and Gold Mine, which originally built the railway
line.
The area is known for its unique Tasmanian timbers, much of it was used in early ship building in the region.
Huon Pine is arguably the most valuable. This magnificent and rare tree can live thousands of years. The Huon
Pine is now a protected species.
We drove past Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) and pine plantations, Myrtle ((Nothofagus cunninghamii) and Black Heart
Sassafras (Atherosperma mosschatum). At Strahan, we inspected the Morrison's Huon Pine mill. Henry spoke at length
to the sawmiller while I took some photos inside the sawmill.
At Zeehan, 35kms from Queenstown, we visited the Heritage
Museum. Built as a theatre, it later became a hospital, and is
now a Museum with a vast display of minerals, history of local
towns, mining, railways, copper, silver and gold. The displays
outside the complex tell of old machinery, steam engines and
mining equipment. Further, we drove through the Gordon –
Franklin river valley with its huge mountain ranges and small
creeks. Cootamundra tree ferns, black wattles and yellow
gums are everywhere, as Henry drove the winding roads, we passed the Derwent bridge.
On our way down to Hobart, we passed through the towns of Bronte Lagoon, Lake Binney, Tarraleah, Hamilton
on the Clyde river and the town of Ouse with its willows and poplars. We stopped off at a motel in Norfolk
where we had our first indulgence of fresh oysters – a la naturale.
Huon pine grows only in west and south-west Tasmania and is plentiful
on the banks of the Gordon River.
At Glenorchy we spotted the sign of
the Cadbury Chocolate at Claremont.
The old factory is now closed and a
new building is opening soon, as we
were told by one of its last employees.
Our first stop in Hobart was the famous Salamanca market. There must
have been at least 300 stalls where
vendors displayed their wares and
produce of every description. We
looked over the Huon pine stalls and
the craft they produced. Only small
wood crafts interwoven with other
Tasmanian timbers winked at us and
other customers as we stopped to
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have a closer look. We bought several small items of Huon pine. We looked
around Hobart's foreshore and Constitution Dock, the final destination of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races. The beautiful architecture of old and modern buildings
is very attractive.
Our next stop was the Huon Valley and we headed for Geeveston Information Centre and Museum. It was here that we got our first sight of a living Huon pine
(Lagarostrobos franklinii). A staff member led us to a specimen in a pot which
looked like a droopy Christmas tree. She explained that this small Huon pine was
60 years old. It was no higher than waist height, and its trunk no thicker than a
man's finger and is very slow growing. No wonder they are now protected.
We drove to Cygnet in search of the oyster beds. Cygnet is a pretty little township
with nearby boats at anchor. We passed through Peppermint Bay, Kettering and
Oyster Cove Bay seeing fishing and pleasure boats and the ferry to Bruny Island.
Back in the mountains again we drove through Margate's farming area. Firewood
was already stacked for the winter ahead. Heading for Sorell, a large residential
town, we arrived in Dunally. The big bush fires of 2014 have left their scars in the
blackened countryside and hills. We were told that the local oyster farms had
been wiped out through some disease which is devastating the industry. Advertising signs 'Shucking Oysters. $10 a dozen” were on the road but we drove on to Forcett, where we spotted a sawmill. Unfortunately, it was closed.
Slabs of Huon pine
(Lagarostrobos franklinii)
We arrived at Port Arthur and stayed the night at the Motor Inn and indulged in
some of the delicacies Tasmania is famous for: oysters, smoked salmon, scallops,
octopus, crab, fish and a bottle of Port Arthur Shiraz. These all made for a most enjoyable night. We watched the
documentary of the Australian Story on TV, Massacre at Port Arthur 20 Years On. After looking inside the Visitors'
Centre at Port Arthur we decided to move on. We had left the south of Tasmania and were heading for the east
coast which has many wine regions. Driving through Oxford on the Prosser River and passing a stand of she-oaks,
we stopped at Swansea for the night.
Next day, we visited the Louisa Meredith East Coast museum and entered the Freycinet National Park. We passed
lots of vineyards and estate wineries. Mountains were still all around us as we passed through Bichino. By now
we were on the ocean road driving north where we stopped the night at St. Helens, overlooking Bass Strait. We
decided to visit the St. Helens History Room which tell of stories and has visual displays of early seafarers including
the Dutch and Spanish explorers. We inspected tin mining history and viewed a short film of the Chinese 'Tail of
the Tin Dragon' story. The Chinese were there in 1870, after which they moved to mainland Victoria in search of
gold.
We then drove past flat farming country with plantation Blue Gums, tree ferns and Angus beef cattle and we also
noticed lots of road kill. The beautiful chocolate soil, irrigation and emerald green valleys with more Black wattles,
Oaks, Poplars and Cypress were impressive. We stopped off at Derby at the 'Tin Dragon Interpret Centre' and
watched a short film of the mine disaster that occurred when a man-made dam wall collapsed and flooded the
town, killing 15 miners. A commemorative plaque in the nearby garden outlines the story.
We passed log trucks leaving Stronach Timber mill and drove through Scottsdale, Campbell's Hill, and then entered
Bridport. Driving around the foreshore we then headed for George Town and looked at the Matthew Flinders III
and other freight boats which lay at a very low tide at the port. Having spent the night at the harbour site, next
morning we visited the Bass & Flinders museum, named after George Bass the explorer, in his boat 'Norfolk”.
We then headed for the Tamar Valley and on to Beaconsfield, crossing the Batman Bridge with its A Frame structure. Driving into town we visited the Beaconsfield Heritage museum and inspected the mine operations and saw
how miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb were rescued on 9th May 2006 after the mine collapse. The mine which
closed in 2012 also has an A frame for safety, fashioned after the Batman Bridge. This is now a tourist mine and
there were a lot of visitors the day we called in. Also in the museum are other displays and a great display of Australian turned timbers. We spent around 2 hours in this fascinating museum.
During the afternoon we headed for Westwood to the Launceston Zoo. We spoke to the owner who told us it had
been established only 13 years. Australian animals and bird life are in suitably built enclosures. Primates and
crocodiles and several Tasmanian devils were busy at play when I snapped a photo. Sadly, we only saw 2 stuffed
Tasmanian tigers, which are now extinct, in the Zoo.
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At Exeter, we took the turnoff to Grindelwald, a re-created Swiss village inspired by a Dutchman in 1980. Mr.
Roelf Vos was born in Holland in 1921and was the second eldest of 7 children and son of a hardworking businessman and sailor. Vos was 14 when he left school and did many things during his career, arriving in Tasmania in
1951. A number of trips to Switzerland inspired him to create Grindelwald with its European architecture.
Back on the road, we headed for Hadspen in the Esk River valley where we stayed 3 nights. On a day trip we
pushed forward to Launceston in the Tamar River valley with its lovely old Victorian, Tudor and Edwardian houses, and Art Deco and Federation-style townhouses. Launceston is very different to Hobart with older houses and
a small CBD with a country feel. Poplars, Claret Ash and Virginian creepers were already turning into autumn colours and were a sight to behold.
We drove through Hagley and arrived at Westbury to stop at Pearns Steam World Museum. Henry was in his element among all the old tractors, boilers, steam engines and farm machinery of long ago. I was intrigued by the
1928 Harley Davidson sidecar motor cycle. My Mum and Dad owned one before they were married. Ha, ha! By
the time we were ready to leave, the owner offered us a ride around the complex on his man-made steam engine.
We reached the farming towns of Longford and Perth with its huge and long spray line irrigators.
Finally, we got back to Launceston and visited the Queen Victoria Museum. Originally this was railway
Workshops and is now a modified Railway Museum with hundreds of displays on transport, science, sailing explorations, Port Arthur history, spiders, fauna and flora. We watched the film - “Life in Australia in 1950s”.
On our last day in Hadspen, we drove to Deloraine, a very nice old township, and inspected the Folk Museum and
Pioneer gardens. We passed through Ashgrove's cheese factory and raspberry farms and onto the Bass Highway
to Elizabeth Town. Pine plantations were on both sides of the highway and Red Fuji apple orchards are everywhere. Driving through Sassafras awe noticed its scattered farms with large irrigation works in full swing, as Tasmania had also suffered from the drought.
We stopped off at LaTrobe at the 'Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame' which is a wonderful museum full of timber
craft. I bought a small log of Horizontal (Anodopetalum verticillata) on which an axe of carved Huon pine is
mounted. Very attractive! We talked for some time to the saw miller and the staff about the scarcity of Huon
pine.
Heading then for Ambleside, then Devonport to where the “Spirit of Tasmania” was preparing for our journey
back to Melbourne. We boarded the ferry at 5.30pm, indulged in the wonderful meals on board and slept in a
comfortable bed in our cabin during the 9 hour crossing.
Next morning after having coffee, we were the second car off the ferry at the Port of Melbourne. Unloading was
done with Swiss precision as the shipping containers, motor homes and caravans, 4WDs and cars were off-loaded
without a hitch.
We chose a good time to visit Tasmania from the 4th to 18th April, as any later the weather would be of great concern. Tasmania is a beautiful State. We loved the climate, the food and its warm welcome.
From Henry and Anne Doran. # 9734.
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2016 International Conference
and
Australasian IWCS Annual General Meeting
Charleville Qld Australia
11 – 18 September 2016
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Sunday 11th September
8:00 am: Set up hall, auction, Show & Tell at Raceview
Early Bird Registration from 10:00 am at Raceview Complex
Monday 12th September
8:00 am: Registration at Raceview Complex: set up hall, auction, Show & Tell
9:00 am: 4WD Tour - Nick Swadling
Sausage sizzle lunch
1:00 pm: 4WD Tour - Nick Swadling
Afternoon: Own selection of local attractions at your pace, e.g.
World War ll Convoy Tour, USA Air Force Base, RFDS old hanger
Royal Flying Doctor base
Donna Reynolds Studio of Arts
School of Distance Education (incorporating School of the Air)
Native tree walk
River Walk
Historic house
5:00 pm: Pre-dinner drinks & nibbles
6:00 pm: Welcome to country. Official opening followed by welcome BBQ hosted by Rotary / Lions.
Tuesday 13th September
9:00 am: Bus pick up Raceview Complex - Sommariva Olives, Maryvale Station: Maryvale Lunch by Bakery Camp Oven
dinner by Robert& Jenny
7:00 pm: Bus depart Maryvale
Wednesday 14th September
Tour Tregole National Park, Morven Museum, Augathella, Augathella Visitors Centre. Lunch by bakery.
Baily Bar Yabby races. OPTIONAL camp oven dinner - cost $23 p/p cash only ( Vegan, gluten free & lactose free available)
Booking and payment needed at time of registration.
Thursday 15th September. Delegates do their own thing at own pace.
9:00 am: Wood & Craft Auction
1:00 pm: Lunch at Raceview Complex
2:00 pm: Australasian AGM
4:00 pm: International AGM
6:00 pm: Cosmos. BBQ by Cosmos
Friday 16th September
9:00 am: Wood & Craft Auction continues
1:00 pm: Lunch
Afternoon: Own selection of local attractions at your pace, e.g.
World War ll Convoy Tour, USA Air Force Base, RFDS old hanger
Royal Flying Doctor base
Donna Reynolds Studio of Arts
School of Distance Education (incorporating School of the Air)
Native tree walk
River Walk
Historic house
Evening: Optional Bilby Experience. Cost $10
Saturday 17th September – Open Day to the public
Craft Demo, Show & Tell, specimen swap & sales, Craft sales, silent auction, craft & wood
Lunch: BBQ
Evening: Wind-up dinner. Good old Aussie Roast
Sunday 18th September
Dismantle displays at Riverview Complex
NB: Delegates with vehicles will be asked to offer those without vehicles transport between venues.
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2016 International &
Australasian IWCS
Annual General Meeting
Charleville Qld Australia
12 – 17 September 2016
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Name: _______________________________________________________________ IWCS # _______________
Partner’s Name: ______________________________________________________ Other: _________________
Address: ___________________________________________________ City / Town: _____________________
State: ____________________ Postcode: ___________ Country: ____________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________________ Mobile: ______________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________ Fax: ____________________________
Conference registration fee: $475 per person.
Register ____ persons at $475 each. Total: ________ (Australian dollars)
Registration fee includes: bus hire, lunch, morning and afternoon teas, evening meals (except Wednesday and Friday)
Please advise of any special dietary needs when registering
*** Registrations close 1st August 2016 Late registrations accepted subject to seats available on bus ***
Make cheque, money order or bank draft payable to International Wood Collectors Society
Direct Debit: NAB BSB: 084-447
Account: 52-615-4012 Quote surname and IWCS No.
International Direct Debit: NAB Swift Code NATAAU3303M BSB: 084-447 Account: 52-615-4012
Quote surname and IWCS No. (Please include transfer fees)
Forward or email this registration form to:
Colin Martin, 4 Dorothea Crt., Harristown, Qld 4350 Australia
Email: [email protected] 61(0)7-4635-3697
Bank fees. If paying by Overseas Direct Debit please arrange to have bank fees deducted from your bank account before
forwarding to Australia.
Accommodation: Charleville has a number of motels & caravan parks with cabins etc.
Early booking of accommodation by each member attending is recommended.
A full list of accommodation is on reverse side of this for, and available on IWCS website.
Getting to Charleville: Members flying to Brisbane have option of flying to Charleville (90 minutes approx.. $180 each way)
or Bus Queensland (12 hours approx. $125 each way)
Members travelling either way can be met and transferred to accommodation. Please advise day of arrival.
Please advise arrival details and accommodation details to Harry Dennis [email protected] or 61(0)260208637
Members travelling by own transport: new Motel at Morven Pick-a-box Motel 0746548448 [email protected]
Members are asked to bring items for Show & Tell, Swap or Sale and craft items for sale to the public on Open Day.
Auction items: All items for inclusion in the Auction must be registered with Marcia Tommerup by 8th August 2016
([email protected]). No item will be accepted for auction at the meeting if not registered prior as the auction schedules
will be printed prior to the meeting commencing. Example of Auction Registration:
Type
Common Name
Species
Comment
Donor
Wood
Brittle Gum
Eucalyptus mannifera
100 x 100 x 300
Doug Malsem
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AUSTRALIAN
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION or RENEWAL
FOR
For residents in Australia renewing or applying for new membership
Post to: Jim & Shirley Schubert (Australian IWCS Membership Secretary)
18 Adelaide St., Magill. South Australia 5072
Phone: (08) 8332 5293 Email: [email protected]
Make cheques payable to: IWCS Australasian Region
Direct Debit: NAB BSB 084-447 A/c 53-671-8141 Quote Surname and IWCS No.
PLEASE print carefully so that we do not get your info wrong
Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………………. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Surname)
(First name)
Spouse/partner: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………………... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Surname)
(First name)
Please tick
One year
(AUS $65)
Street address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………... . . . . . . . . .
Suburb/Town: . . . . . . . …….. . . . . . . ….... . . . . State: . . . . . . . . . . Australian Post Code: . . . . . . . .
Date of this Application: . . . .. . / . . .. . . / . . . . .. . . .
Phone: ( . . . . . ) . . . ….... . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………... . . . . . . . . . . . .
Would you like to host travelling IWCS members? (
)
Membership # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (if renewing)
Three years
(AUS $180)
Five years
(AUS $275)
Our/my interests in wood
To assist IWCS in attempting to provide information on wood and the creative uses of wood
Life Member
best suited to meet your interests and expectations, please circle the number or numbers
(AUS $650)
which indicate your particular interests and reasons for joining IWCS:
1. Wood Collecting: casual or serious interest in acquiring wood specimens, interested in
field collecting, interested in collecting crafted wood items
Comments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student
2. Wood /Wood technology: dendrology, study of trees, timber research, wood
(AUS $20)
identification, wood anatomy, microtomy
Comments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Wood Supplier: willing to trade or supply wood for samples or craft purposes
4. Woodworking Projects: boxes, canes, games, toys, puzzles, clocks, jewelry, craft items, models, miniatures, musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry
Comments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Woodworking Techniques: carving, marquetry, intarsia, pyrography, spindle or bowl turning,
ornamental turning
Comments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Other Wood, wood crafting or wood related interests
Comments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Teaching, writing or instruction: could write articles for IWCS or demonstrate/present
at IWCS meetings
Comments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
My occupation is (was) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recruited by:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………….. . . . . . . state and country.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For further information:
Check out the Society’s website: http://www.woodcollectors.org
Australasian Region Trustee: Harold & Esther Dennis (02) 6020 8637 [email protected]
State Representatives: South Australia: Dennis Murray 0431 834 472
Victoria:
John Lyons
(03) 9899 0063
Queensland: Neal McDonald
(07) 3281 1342
Western Australia: Charles Broadbent (08) 9752 2111
IWCS Membership Renewal
the INTERNATIONAL WOOD COLLECTORS SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER USE: Date received…..../….... /…....Memb. Type: ( ) Family ( ) Corporate
Cheque #:................... Amount: $............... Dues paid through to: ….../…..../….....
New member ( ) Renewal of membership ( ) IWCS Membership # .................
Individual or couple membership: AUS $65 per year, three (3) years AUS $180, five (5) years AUS $275,
Life Membership AUS $650, Student AUS $20 (Please supply details)
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