The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Port Hacking River. a few niles sou'li
of sydney, has long been, even from 'iie
! early days of settlement, 1aVolite
/ sort of Antipodean disciples OF lzah "di-
| ton, possessing. as it does, all the eSset'-
| tails of a fishing stream, put Oh SIaS
| considerably larger than that WIN VIII
most votaries of the piscatorlal art IN
E,rone ar America are familiar. The up
| nor waters of the river divide the masnih-
| can't reserve known as the National Park
into two immense portions. ana py d
iudicio,1s system of damminS nave peeh
rendered navigable for small pleasure
boats almost to their source. Inc lower
NORTON of the stream embraces a course
of over four miles, another distance Oh
equal length to Port Hacking heauS'
forming part of the port The Navigation
Of the stream by steam Launches mas oeeh
facilitated by the construction of train
;ne walls at various points which enable
the boats to avoid the numerous oroad
sand flats. the course to be steered being
indicated by broad. white patches on the
riverside rocks About couple of miles
down the river, which passes through
scenery of the lovliest charac-
ter is mass of stone known
as "Sallow Rock which when the
birds are preparing for their an
nual migration, is covered with large
| numbers of them, This place is ia
vorite resort of fishermen, for it over
looks deep hole where Dream are plen-
tiful. Indeed the whole of the river and
port is one great fishing ground. The
schnapper, the most valuable of all the
Australian fish tribe, is we are told,
ito be caught near most of the rocky
points Of reefs: the red Dream, in sizes
from the smallest to the squire. haunts
almost every deep hole between the dam
and the heads; the black rock cod con-
sidered to be the fish of most delicate
flesh in Australian waters, is another
denizen of the deep rocky holes: and
there is an abundance of jewish tar
whine. fla thead. sand and sea whiting.
black Dream. founders. and flying CUR
net. Further on are numerous bays.
and projecting points, the shores of
which are covered with oysters. which
visitors are allowed to collect in
reasonable quantities. and under
certain restrictions intended for the
preservation the grounds. Millions
of the delicious bivalve have been OBJ
discovered, and they appear as plentiful
as ever.
A large inlet, known as the South. West
Arm. is much frequented byvisitors 1t
is naviga Bile for about two miles and
quarter, the surrounding scenery being
| Of the loveliest description. Along It's
| navigahle length it lies between banks
whose sides are dressed in living green.
frightened in sprngtime by the flowers
Of poisoning tress. growing in the midst
of calm nature. yet unspoiled by man
Most of the landmarks are on the east
ern shore, although on the opposite bank
several unnamed glens and rocky walls
are distinctive features not wanting IN
picturesqueness. On both banks, RED ano
grey gums are numerous, their symHle-
| try and equa bleness of development snow
| ing that they have grown in an untrou--
| bled atmosphere. There are also FURRY
banks and carpets of bracken all adaihs
to the faithful blending in nature coior
alton" A place known as JewhSh folht
4 is so called from the abundance OF oe"
/ fish in its vicinity; and at another spot.
/ the devilI7 Hole broad patch OF deep
! water. Swallowed by an overhanslhs
rock. black Dream are plentiful. AT every
point. in every bay the fisherman "hS
/ selects the right time and the proper
4 bait will find his lahors amply rewarded
/ At the head Of navigation the scene be
comes Ikea glimpse Of fairy:land. tne
i fresh water of the creek descending n
a series of cascades over masses OF rock
into the steram below. In TINS ro-
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