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Vol 39 No 2 Jun 2002 Volume 39 number 2 June 2002 NATIONAL PARK *f*?,1iKi'^.,;..^!>*i&?"'A • :r..r.A / * Native Title groups agreement Kosciuszko plan review Frost hollow to forest walk NPA BULLETIN Volume 39 number 2 June 2002 CONTENTS Management committee report 3 Pohcies and policy development 10 Clive Hurlstone Clive Hurlstone Environment Sub-committee report 3 The Pare des Ecrins 11 Clive Hurlstone Leonie and Phil Bubb Interim Namadgi Advisory Board 4 Stamp features Murrumbidgee scene 11 Dianne Thompson Graeme Wicks Native Title groups agreement 4 Frost hollow to forest walk, Aranda Bushland 12 Syd Comfort Eleanor Stodart Gudgenby Homestead developments 5 My mountains 13 Clive Hurlstone Gerry Jacobson Facts, tracks and terals 6 Ultra-light walking 14 Len Haskew Phillip and Leonie Bubb Management plan: draft or discussion paper 7 Judy Kelly Association news 15 NPA's Mount Tantangara walk 8 See Australia's best sand dunes 16 Brian Slee Brian Slee Be wise—look out for owls 8 Book Reviews 18 Den Robin Parkwatch 19 Tidbinbilla gems 9 Compiled by Len Haskew Jean Egan Meetings and Calendar of events 20 Kosciuszko National Park—Plan of Management review.. 10 Syd Comfort National Parks Association (ACT) Incorporated The NPA (ACT) office is located in MacLaurin Crescent. Chifley, Inaugurated 1960 next to the preschool. It is staffed by volunteers but, at present, not on a regular basis. Callers may leave phone or email messages at Aims and objectives of the Association any time and they will be attended to. Mail from the post office box • Promotion of national parks and of measures for the protection of is cleared daily. fauna and flora, scenery, natural features and cultural heritage in the Australian Capital Territory and elsewhere, and the Phone/Fax: (02)6282 5813 reservation of specific areas. Email: [email protected] • Interest in the provision of appropriate outdoor recreation areas. Address: PO Box 1940. Woden ACT 2606 • Stimulation of interest in, and appreciation and enjoyment of, such natural phenomena and cultural heritage by organised field Internet: http://www.users.bigpond.com/npaact.htm outings, meetings or any other means. Subscription rates (1 July to 30 June) • Cooperation with organisations and persons having similar interests and objectives. Household membership $40 Single members $35 • Promotion of. and education for, conservation, and the planning Corporate membership $30 Bulletin only $30 of land use to achieve conservation. Concession $25 Office-bearers Advertising President Clive Hurlstone 6288 7592 (h) The Bulletin accepts advertisements and inserts. The standard cost 040 778 3422 (m) of an A4 insert is $310 but some concessional rates may be arranged Vice-president Neville Esau 6286 4176 (h) through the Membership Officer. Secretary- Judy Kelly 6253 1859(h) Treasurer Mike Smith 6286 2984 (h) NPA Bulletin Contributions of articles, line drawings and photographs, including Committee members colour prints, are welcome and should be lodged with the office or Robyn Barker 6253 9964(h) Syd Comfort (02) 6286 2578. Steven Forst 6251 6817 (h), 6279 1326 (w) Deadline for September issue: 1 August 2002. David Large 6291 4830(h) Max Lawrence 6288 1370(h) Articles by coiwibutors may not necessarily reflect association Timothy Walsh 6285 1112(h) opinion or objectives. This Bulletin was produced by the NPA Bulletin Working Group. Convenors Printed by Copy-Qik, Canberra, ACT. Outings Sub-committee David Large 6291 4830(h) Bulletin Working Group Syd Comfort 6286 2578 (h) ISSN 0727-8837 Environment Sub-committee Neville Esau 6286 4176 (h) Cover photo:. Phil and Leonie Bubb on Mount Hotham, contacts Robyn Barker 6253 9964 (h) see page 14. Photo Phil and Leonie Bubb. Annual general meeting All members, friends and those will not be standing for re-election, so 12-day rafting trip through the Yukon interested are invited to attend the new faces are needed. Territory, from Inuvik to the Arctic NPA's annual general meeting on Contact the President, Clive Ocean. They passed through canyons Thursday 15 August at 8:00 pm at the Hurlstone (040 778 3422 mob) or to the vast coastal plain, home to Uniting Church hall, Parkinson Street, Secretary, Judy Kelly (6253 1859 h) moose, musk oxen, grizzly bears and Weston. for more information. arctic fox which they saw at a distance Management Committee positions and not always within photo range. will become vacant and nominations Guest speakers Come and share their experiences and from people interested in serving on enjoy supper afterwards. the Committee are very welcome. Ever wondered about life in far north­ We hope to see you there. west Canada near the Arctic Circle? Several members, including the Well, our guest speakers, Esther Judy Kelly President, Honorary Treasurer, Gallant and Barrie Ridgeway, will Secretary Secretary, and Membership Secretary, show slides and talk to you about their From the Committee After setting up a system for recording Janet have given are to do with the introduction and analysis of a outings participants and considering a functioning of the Committee and membership renewal survey. number of options to do with paying management of business by the Janet was new to the Committee for liability insurance, a level of President. The decision taken by and showed great enthusiasm for uncertainty has now entered the Jacqui and Janet requires that the getting on with the business of the process with the developing crisis President and Committee examine the association and a willingness to take around insurance premiums. This is a way they have been carrying out their on tasks. serious matter for the NPAACT. The functions and quickly take steps to Tom has a strong conservation Committee has asked committee rectify the shortcomings. It is most background and was contributing to member David Large to look after this important that the association has, and NPA's responses to some important issue; he reports the latest is seen to have, an effective and robust current issues. developments in the Outings Program. Committee. We will miss all three and I hope The Committee has regretfully On behalf of the Committee I they will have the interest to find time accepted the resignations of Tom would like to thank all three, Jacqui to be part of a future Committee. Heinsohn, Jacqui Cole and Janet Neale for her contribution to the association, Clive Hurlstone from the Committee. Tom is doing particularly with development of a President postgraduate studies and has run out of membership strategy and the spare time. The reasons Jacqui and Environment Sub-committee report A major discussion followed up with a • Horse riding in nature reserves and In the coming months the letter to the Minister revolved around the provision of horse riding trails in Environment Sub-committee will be "Our Natural Environment", the north Gungahlin. looking at and making responses to the environmental component of the Labor NPAACT representatives were due new plan of management processes for Party policy document for the ACT to meet the Minister in late May. Namadgi National Park and Government elections. A letter to the Kosciuszko National Park, as well as Minster for Planning, Mr. Simon the environmental impact statement on Corbell, has been sent, raising an issue Replies the Gugahlin Drive Extension (Bruce from the policy document: Replies were received to a letter Ridge and West Black Mountain). management of non-reserve land and sent to Chief Minister Jon Stanhope the proposed Integrated Nature If members who are not already Conservation Plan for the ACT. about Labor Party policy on no involved would like to participate in commercial development at Gudgenby this activity, which in the case of the Three other issues relating to homestead and the proposed sewage two national parks will not come planning and environment were also treatment upgrade and a reply to a raised. These were: round again for another 15 years, they letter (and copies of our submission on can contact the office (phone message, • The impact of the planned Gungahlin the development proposal) sent to the fax, email or write) to be kept Drive extension on Black Mountain Namadgi Interim Advisory Board informed of developments and Reserve. about the sewage treatment upgrade opportunities to become involved. • Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve and and NPA opposition to commercial Clive Hurlstone urban development in north development. (See page 5, Gudgenby Gungahlin. Homestead developments^) Interim Namadgi Advisory Board meeting A meeting of the Interim Namadgi Management. This paper is exactly ecology. It provides the Minister for Advisory Board (INAB) was held on that: a discussion paper. Urban Services with an expert, Tuesday 23 April 2002 at Boomanulla Individuals and organisations are scientific and objective examination of Oval. Narrabundah. asked to identify issues and gaps, nature conservation issues relevant to As you may be aware Ian Fraser outline objectives and set priorities for the ACT. The attendance, as resigned, for persona) reasons, from development and inclusion. They do observers, of the Chairs of the the position of Joint Chair, INAB. in not need to develop a lengthy POM Environment Advisory Committee and the weeks prior to Christmas. The new themselves. That will be reviewed the Heritage Council of the ACT Joint Chair, appointed by the Minister further and developed with further facilitates communication between the for Urban Services, is Geoff Butler— public consultation. committees and allows input into the and this was his first board meeting. Environment ACT will also be able ACT Flora and Fauna Committee. GeolT is an environmental to use submissions to identify The Flora and Fauna Committee consultant specialising in flora and stakeholders and topics that may only addresses threatened species. A fauna assessments, Landcare. total require the development of issues broad overview of the declaration catchment management and natural papers or public workshops: eg. process, including an action plan, as resource issues.
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