The Walsh With its falls and granite outcrops. Its certainly was rugged country presenting the boys with challenges and adventure. This is where the boys headed of for R&R on a weekend. Lead by the master Ralph Williams. A great deal of mischief was got up to.Very much the rules of "Lord Of The Flies," but a load of fun. It was the freedom to be away from hostel supervision and to supplement their diet at the expense of local fauna. It was not always pleasant. With no protection from the elements the boys suffered with rain, and bitter cold in winter. Fortunately most of the time it was fine weather. Lovely crystal skies at night and with the moon you could see for miles.

The Boys on top of the range A very wet day.

Willy thompson checking the time.

Left I cannot remember. Alan Linkleter, Willy, Rod MacGowan(Stall),Bruce Ward in the back, Greg Norberg.

Further down the track at Flat Rock, you knew your journey was only 20 minutes to go and a easy walk and in the good seasons there was water to drink

Flat rock is a granite outcrop in the upper Walsh valley  Not really flat as it slopes of quite steeply to a small pool. It could usually be counted on for a supply of water, about 1 ½  hours into the journey

After rain a great number of different and brightly coloured frogs could be found.

Bevan Keast, Rod MacGowan, And A teacher,

At Flat Rock  I saw my biggest snake. Killed by Garry Conder after he had stumbled into its coils while the snake sunbaked. It took four of us to carry the snake on to the Walsh. Although it had no head it kept on turning around and striking the lead porter. We would then drop the snake with alarm ! and rotate position. In the end it tasted very bad. We estimated the snake to be in the 20 foot range.

This is only on of the adventures in counted by many of the boys.