Rushcutters, Streamway

Homerone · 18 Jun 2015, 10:07 am

Live in 5 minute walking distance of both of these drains, done then both but not done 100%, definitely haven't done stream way fully as I got to the first slide and couldn't be bothered going up, what's up there and does it widen out? Also where does the left hand fork lead to went back as I hate spiders and my torch was running out. On the topic of rushcutters I've explored it right up to the waterfall but I couldn't get past it without getting soaked, I've heard there's quite a bit more past that and it becomes even more interesting. Any help or tips appreciated!

blakjak · 18 Jun 2015, 4:30 pm

Homerone wrote:Live in 5 minute walking distance of both of these drains, done then both but not done 100%, definitely haven't done stream way fully as I got to the first slide and couldn't be bothered going up, what's up there and does it widen out? Also where does the left hand fork lead to went back as I hate spiders and my torch was running out. On the topic of rushcutters I've explored it right up to the waterfall but I couldn't get past it without getting soaked, I've heard there's quite a bit more past that and it becomes even more interesting. Any help or tips appreciated!

That slide in Streamway To Heaven is a b1tch, but if you try hard enough you can climb it (if I can do it, anybody can). Sadly the rope we installed there is now gone.
And even though I'm not one to usually show off, I (along with Syme) discovered STH in 2005 after 4 years of research using old maps and pics at the library. We've tried to keep that particular drain quiet, but that still hasn't stopped selfish people wrecking it for the rest of us. When we first explored STH it was asif nobody had touched it in eons, there was all sorts of historical stuff laying about, things like old coins (pennies, shillings, etc), a rusted pistol frame (no barrel, hammer, or cylinder), an old sword, and other small trinkets that made that drain one the best in Sydney. We left it all there, CC has a strict no stealing policy, but sadly it's all gone now. Don't get me wrong, it's still a very good drain to explore, heaps of features like the original riverbed and sandstone walls, hardcore entry/exit, ambiance, but IMHO it's gone from a 9 out of 10 to about a 5. This drain is old, ancient creek capped late 1800s.

You got any pix of when you went to STH?

The original 'discoverers' of STH (Syme left, BJ right) at the top of the slide in 2005...

PS: the drain downstream that leads to STH ("the left hand fork") is Vertigo Drain.

BJ

cool_guy85 · 18 Jun 2015, 6:31 pm

That's a great shot Blakjak.

blakjak · 18 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm

Same spot in the early 1960s when the drain collapsed and they were working on it...

Note how they have covered the old bricks in this pick with concrete in the previous (2005) pic due to the collapsed wall.
(pic from here http://photosau.com.au/Cos/scripts/home.asp)

ThatLb · 19 Jun 2015, 1:54 pm

Those photos are tops, bj.

blakjak · 19 Jun 2015, 3:23 pm

All this talk about STH has urges me to re-visit.

dodger · 20 Jun 2015, 12:46 am

STH does sound incredible back in the day! Shame all those items are now gone.

blakjak wrote:All this talk about STH has urges me to re-visit.

Keen! Would love to tag along if you're going!

MacDaddy · 01 Jul 2015, 4:03 am

Homerone wrote:Live in 5 minute walking distance of both of these drains, done then both but not done 100%, definitely haven't done stream way fully as I got to the first slide and couldn't be bothered going up, what's up there and does it widen out? Also where does the left hand fork lead to went back as I hate spiders and my torch was running out. On the topic of rushcutters I've explored it right up to the waterfall but I couldn't get past it without getting soaked, I've heard there's quite a bit more past that and it becomes even more interesting. Any help or tips appreciated!

Hi patrick

MacDaddy · 01 Jul 2015, 4:06 am

blakjak wrote:All this talk about STH has urges me to re-visit.

So close to home for me wanna get a few people and tackle it?

jetzt · 03 Aug 2015, 9:34 pm

MacDaddy wrote:
blakjak wrote:All this talk about STH has urges me to re-visit.
So close to home for me wanna get a few people and tackle it?

I'd be keen, pm me if you're thinking and ill see if I can make it.

chris · 19 Aug 2015, 10:49 am

STH sounds mint need to visit it

scottbonnar · 19 Aug 2015, 9:41 pm

id be keen

MacDaddy · 19 Aug 2015, 11:17 pm

scottbonnar wrote:id be keen

How Much do you like crawling?

Homerone · 20 Aug 2015, 9:37 am

And climbing up retarted slides with basically no rope

scottbonnar · 20 Aug 2015, 8:39 pm

MacDaddy wrote:
scottbonnar wrote:id be keen
How Much do you like crawling?

Only one way to find out

MacDaddy · 20 Aug 2015, 11:41 pm

scottbonnar wrote:
MacDaddy wrote:
scottbonnar wrote:id be keen
How Much do you like crawling?
Only one way to find out

In that case youll love it just be careful
there be a storm a brewin i think

blakjak · 22 Aug 2015, 9:33 am

Homerone wrote:And climbing up retarted slides with basically no rope

The slide is awesome, it basically acts as a noob/obese filter.

And you don't need to negotiate the slide unless you enter via the noob downstream way hahaha.

Homerone · 26 Aug 2015, 9:59 am

Haha it doesn't even go to much further past the concrete cover exit it got to small for even me in the end! But I reckon the slides part of the fun of the drain, if your gonna do drains you have to be willing to get past those retarted barriers!

maggot · 26 Aug 2015, 5:55 pm

Learn to spell, retart.

Homerone · 28 Aug 2015, 8:54 am

Oh didn't see my mistake, I don't really appreciate the way you pointed that out, maybe be a little more hospitable

MacDaddy · 28 Aug 2015, 9:31 am

Homerone wrote:Oh didn't see my mistake, I don't really appreciate the way you pointed that out, maybe be a little more hospitable

Such a well mannered person
Cutie

maggot · 03 Sep 2015, 9:03 pm

Homerone wrote:Oh didn't see my mistake, I don't really appreciate the way you pointed that out, maybe be a little more hospitable

No probs. I'm always here to help.