THE BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. NEWSLETTER it GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601 VOLUME 40 November 2004 NUMBER 11

NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING 8pm Wednesday 17th

Bushwalking in East Timor Speakers: Cynthia Burton and Chris Roper Cynthia and Chris will share their slides and unique bushwalking experiences in the world’s newest country, Timor-Leste (East Timor). Come along and share their voyage of environmental and spiritual discovery over two years of living on this rugged, beautiful but extremely poor island.

Robertson Room, St. John’s Church Hall Constitution Avenue, Reid EVENING MEAL: The customary pre-meeting evening meal at 6.00pm will not be held. The Vietnam Restaurant where we normally have it has closed and will be reopening in the new year at a new location. We will advise you as soon as we know.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 – page 1 suggested that I explain something the flame. The action was always PRESIDENT’S of the coverage we get from this and carried out in an off-handed, after- how it works. See the separate thought sort of way and she never PRATTLE article in this it. missed! We were greatly impressed. Recently her aim was not so good. The it is usually prepared monthly We thought she wasn’t Terence Uren once told me that the but, because of the editor and the concentrating but “out of practice”, very first bushwalk he led was along walks secretary need a Christmas she said. the coastline of the Royal National break too, there will be no January Park when he was fifteen. My first it. So if you want something in it before Summer is on its way and the bushwalk, which I didn’t lead, was the February edition, you will need venues for walking centre more on a four day thing in the Blue Mountains to have activities to Rob Horsfield the coast, rivers and high country. when I was sixteen but Royal and other things to Tom Gosling in People have seen a few snakes National Park was my first weekend time for the December edition. already and Gary T. has a good yarn away with this club, in 1996 with about one that he met about a week Please come to the Christmas Party on David Truman as leader. I have ago. One must not forget the 12 December at the Keeley/Weston been back several times but, until bushflies either. Colour and smell residence in Macquarie. There is a Barry Keeley’s walk in late Septem- seem to determine to whom they full ad in this it. It is fully catered, ber, only to the southern half. devote their attentions. Last week all you need to bring is yourself, $15 my companion wore a white shirt, Barry’s walk took us north to south per head, drinks, a bottle opener and mine was blue and all the flies were along the Park coastline, 26km over a chair(s). How-ever, we do need a on me! We assumed for the sake of two days. I had expected a nice couple of portable BBQs for the protocol that smell as a parameter, walk with magnificent cliffs but I cooking. We could hire them of was a constant. Jenny and I find that did not anticipate the abundance or course, but if you have one that can our fly-veils and broad-brimmed variety of flowers that we saw in be used on the day, please contact hats are of great value at this time the heath which dominates much of our social secretary, Cynthia of the year. the park nor quite the full grandeur Burton, whose details appear on the of the sea. Or the number of wattles back of this it. She has the task of A short reminder to leaders: walks and gymeas. It was the perfect time organising the event and would love for the program for December, to visit the area. And Barry had the to hear from you. January and February need to be in logistics done to a turn, all the Stan Marks, by the fourth week of November, important decisions were right and President since there will only be one it for it all went off like clockwork. December/January. Another corker last month was the WALKS Hopefully we shall have some good Bungonia Gorge trip led by Michael WAFFLE voices for our “Songs around the Gorgolewski (on debut). For those Campfire” down the Cotter on 25 of you who have not been there, this The NPWS has reopened areas of January. includes a deep and narrow gorge Kosciusko, with the parts that Rob Horsfield several hundred metres long, called remain closed being: The Rolling Walks Secretary the ‘slot canyon’, which looks almost Grounds, Watsons Crags, The as if a huge knife has come down Sentinel, Little Austria, Hannels MEMBERSHIP and bisected the rock from which it Spur and the peak plus flanks of is formed. It must be one of the Jagungal. MATTERS most spectacular structures in the area - certainly triggered the wow Further information may be Prospective Members: Tracey Rich; factor as we went through. Michael obtained from the website, Li Narangoa; Bert Stefaniak; Pauline likes walks ‘with a bit of adventure’ www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or Honeyman; Renee Todd; Hugh and you should keep an eye out for by phoning the visitors centres: Campbell; Jarek Anczewski; his walks if that is what you like. Jindabyne 6450 5600, Tumut 6947 Miriam Sikkema. 7000 and Khancoban 6076 9373. New Members: Geoff Hoyen; Most of you would know that the (ref. news release 25 Oct 04) club has public liability insurance Geoffrey Smith; David Horner; Sara and have some idea of how it There was a time when Judith W. Adler, Jannine Horner; Veronica operates. It is less well known that used to be able to throw the lid of Schumann; Lyn Lalas. we have personal accident insur- her metho burner from about a Allan Mikkelsen ance (PAI) and it has been metre, onto its base to extinguish Membership Secretary Page 2 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 Walk Report 2-4 October

Namadgi Memorial Trip This trip commemorated the creation of the . The Club escorted MPs Haslem and Knight (with wife) on an ambitious excursion through the area several years previously. They did well even though, under- standably, they had to be helped from their cars at the end of it all. The original party on Mt Kelly in May 1976, from left: John Knight, Gary Medaris It was a two day trip, exiting the (crouching), John Haslem, Fred George (partly obscured),Greg Scott, Andrew Thompson, (now) past president Wendy Davidson (foreground) and Bob cars at Prairie Dog Creek, then Harrison. CBC was lobbying for the creation of a national park in southern ACT. proceeding to Rotten Swamp (where they camped) via Cotter Saturday: 0815 hrs departed Orroral Monday: 0725 departed Big Gap, Pond Creek, Little and Big car park, 1015 Cotter Gap for Creamy, 0810- 0840 top of Mavis, Creamy Flats and what later morning tea, 1300 top of Pond 1020- 1120 morning tea on became Mt Namadgi. Creek for lunch, 1600 Big Creamy Rendezvous Creek, 1310 Nursery Next morning they climbed Kelly Flat where we camped both Swamp car park. as a side trip then went to the top Saturday and Sunday nights. We thought Judith and Ralph could end of Middle Creek, Big Creamy, Sunday: This operated as a day trip, have been our token politicians, but over Mavis down to Rendezvous 0710 departed Big Creamy, 0810 we didn’t discuss the matter until Creek — then to Nursery Swamp top of Namadgi, 0930 lower exit late in the trip and certainly didn’t car park via the saddle and track at creek to Rotten Swamp, 1015 offer to carry their packs. the northern end of the Nursery morning tea, 1105 top of Kelly, The weather was almost perfect, the Swamp Creek. And the politicians 1235 lunch on the NE corner exit scenery as always, spectacular and had their gear carried for them! to Rotten Swamp, 1510 Big Creamy it was a good trip. In recent years and before the via the top end of Middle Creek. Rob Horsfield January 2003 fire, this route looked quite intimidating with plenty of The actual pack I used in 1976 off-track, nasty scrub and climbs. Footnote: My billy used on the 1976 trip Flattened by a battery My spoon from then (still my Currently only a year or two after walking spoon!!!) that fire the going is much easier While helping to locate an original The actual sleeping bag I and as will be seen, the trip can be print from the 1976 trip, Alan Vidler loaned to John Knight. done in good time. Both CBC and emailed the following tale of woe: My original Bimberi 1:50,000 NPA commemorated the trip with “The 2004 walk was two days after map (~1950s edition) used for the latter starting at the Boboyan car planning the original trip and park and climbing Kelly via Sams I got back from Europe with a bad cold and jet lag, so I was not up to taken on it – it is a highly prized Creek before retracing their relic of mine which includes outward route. doing the walk. None the less I arranged with Rob “might meet you pencilled or biroed indications We were able to liaise and compare at the start to see you off”. of all routes I did on it – I doubt notes before and after the weekend. there is a km grid unmarked On Kelly we missed one another by As a co-organiser and participant of except centre of the dams. a half hour. The CBC party was the original I was keen to be Having loaded everything into my Judith Webster, Ralph Young, involved in some little way, so on Landcruiser I discovered I’d Stephen Thearle, Jenny and Rob the morning of Rob’s walk I pre- neglected to disconnect the battery Horsfield. Our time and distance pared to met them and do the first before going overseas and it was schedule was: km or two, equipped with relics: flat, so back to bed!” Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 – page 3 included graziers, stockmen, of many of these . Some people Huts of Kosciuszko fishermen and prospectors building want the mountains to be huts for . completely free, others enjoy Guest speaker the ambience that a hut can provide. Some huts were erected for a specific purpose, like Seaman’s Hut There is also the community At the last CBC meeting Ian Frakes situated near the summit of Mt expectation that some huts were so spoke about the role of the much part of the scenery that Kosciuszko Huts Association. Koscuiszko, built by parents to perpetuate the memory of their son they needed to be rebuilt. Geehi was Many of us while out walking have who perished in a blizzard and to one of these. Ian also informed us passed these huts, in various modes provide shelter for others.Tin that the National Archives have all of repair and wondered about their Hut was built by skiers for skiers to the records of each hut, their history, so it was great to use. It is situated almost halfway position,date built, materials and listen to Ian and learn about KHA’s between Kiandra and Mungyang. any other relevant information. role and about the huts. Keebles Hut was built as a holiday If members are interested they can We learnt that the KHA was formed house. access the website www. in 1972 with the aim of “preserving Later the Snowy Mts Scheme also kosciuszkohuts.org.au where there the cultural heritage of the huts and erected a number of huts. These are photos of all the huts, pre-2003 to manage the huts of the Alpine included the famed Opera Hut so fire. KHA is a volunteer organ- regions for the benefit of present named because of the huge expense isation and relies solely on that help. and future users”. This also now of building it. If you are interested in becoming includes preserving all the cultural an active member please contact aspects – fences, water races, yards Unfortunately this hut and many Rene Lays, CBC member, for and sheep dips – that are in the others were destroyed by the 2003 further information. mountains. The huts were initially fires. Ian explained that there are built for a variety of reasons. These differing views as to the re-erection Janet Edstein DISCOUNT OFFERS Bulletin Board Outdoor & adventure stores in Canberra who give a discount (usually 10%) on most of their The Bulletin Board is provided for members to advertise (at no cost) stock to CBC members are: goods for sale, private trips or other personal bushwalking-related matters. The Club is not involved in, takes no responsibility for, and • Belconnen Camping does not endorse, the activities or goods advertised here. Hence, if World,Oatley Court, Belconnen people participate in any activities advertised here, they do so as private individuals, not as members of the Club, and they will not be covered • CSE, 18-24 Townshend by the Club’s insurance arrangements. Street, Phillip or Homeworld Centre, Tuggeranong WANTED • Jurkiewicz Adventure Store, 1-2 person ultra lightweight (=2kg) . Phone: Diana Terry 47 Newcastle Street, Fyshwick 0414 608876 • Kathmandu Outdoor Equipment, 20 Allara Street, NEPALTRIP Canberra City Annapurna Circuit, Nepal, Approx 8 Nov - 3 Dec 04 ... or • Mountain Designs, perhaps Kanchenjunga; contact organiser for details. Leader: 6 Londsdale Street, Braddon Rupert Barnett, 6242 5241, [email protected]. • Snowgum Adventure, 9 Lonsdale Street Braddon OPEN INVITATION • Tuggeranong Camping Walking in the Budawangs - Phone and express an interest World, Homeworld Centre, and we’ll organize something suitable. Alan Davey (02) Tuggeranong 4845 9127(h)

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Mt Lincoln (Blue Gum Hill)

On a beautiful spring day, between two days of most welcome rain, Jenny unerringly led us through regenerating bush to this feature with 360 degree views of many of Namadgi’s features. We parked at the Smokers Trail car park just off Corin Road and were on the trail by 8.30am. We followed ▲ Tidbinbilla Peaks from Blue Gum Hill. ▼ Blue Gum Creek it for around 1 km until it kicks away to the south-west, our party heading east to pick up the dog- proof fence marked on the map. The fence is now lying collapsed, rusting and burnt on the ground. The early morning cloud cover had dispersed and we enjoyed mild temperatures with cotton ball clouds in the vivid blue sky. We continued south, then east, the fence line providing a fine navigational aid and, where not immediately visible, the tree line still seemed to be bending over the once proud paused to photograph the orchids short stop and the sharing of fence. Here the (unnamed!) party and passed many areas of native generous Jenny’s liquorice allsorts wag introduced us to the dog tree violets. The going was relatively (she’s building a reputation, isn’t (“you can tell it by its bark”). easy and by 11.30am we reached the she!), we continued on a north-west rocky peak of Blue Gum Hill. compass bearing to hit the site of We crossed Blue Gum Creek, its old stockyards. Sadly, some previous scrubby skirts now just The view was quite spectacular. To imagination is required since the twisted, blackened sticks, but the north-west were the peaks of the fires – rusting wire bound to tree flowing with plenty of crystal clear Tidbinbilla ridge-line; north-east trunks is all that is left to define their water. As a ‘newbie’ to bushwalk- lay Canberra; south-east were footprint. ing, I can’t compare before and after Booroomba Rocks, then the bulk of fire, but there is plenty of regrowth the NW to SE hill we had climbed; A final leg in a more westerly in this natural cycle. Native grasses to the west were peaks of Namadgi direction saw us back on Smokers and other ground level cover appear familiar to other members of the Trail, a couple of hundred metres to be enhanced with more sunlight party, such as Coronet Peak and Mt away from the cars. We were back available and, of course the recent McKeahnie. The Bimberi and at 3pm. A glance at the GPS rain has helped. The epicormic tree Brindabella Ranges filled the (scorned by purists!) indicated that foliage is very vigorous. We paused horizon. It was obviously a perfect we’d covered 11.2km and climbed here for a morning cuppa. spot for lunch. around 300m. An excellent day was had by all. With renewed vigour we tackled the An hour later we commenced the rise out of the creek gully, heading return leg, coming south-west off Participants: Jenny and Rob, Frank for the more gentle slope and open the top to strike a gurgling gully and Meg, Janet, Benedicte, Allen, vista of the spur which runs south which we followed north-west John. and west from our objective. We down to Blue Gum Creek. After a John Evans Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 – page 5 dry it out over the fire (if anyone Correction has found a truly waterproof Kosiuszko areas map case, please let me know). One slip and we could easily reopened Please note that an incorrect have been mapless in rugged address, 47 Wollongong Street, The NSW National Parks and country. Fyshwick, was given for Jurkiewicz Wildlife Service has reopened large Adventure Store in the October ■ It may be necessary to split the areas of issue of it. party, in which case at least two previously closed to allow recovery maps are essential. I can think from the 2003 bushfires. Jurkiewicz is one of the stores listed of three trips where injuries or as offering discounts to CBC The recovery across the park has illness have occurred and we members. been variable and some areas will have done just that, with the remain closed. The correct address of Jurkiewicz walking wounded going on Adventure Store is 47 Newcastle ahead or taking a shorter route NPWS says the recent spring rains Street Fyshwick. Our apologies to back with support from other will be really helpful to the contin- Jurkiewicz. members. uing post-fire recovery of the park. ■ It’s surprisingly easy to get Immediately following the 2003 Please bring separated, even on tracks or fires NPWS closed large areas of rivers. Any long-term member the park to visitors. It was concern- your map! of the club could come up with ed that with the absence of vege- several examples, at least. tation large numbers of walkers could cause erosion of valuable Many years ago, while walking up ■ Navigating off track takes a lot topsoil. This would have seriously the Nattai with the intention of of concentration and can be hampered the recovery of climbing Mt Jellore, another club quite exhausting. Most leaders, vegetation. There was good member and I managed to wander I believe, would appreciate a bit cooperation from visitors who a couple of kilometres up a side of help, especially on a long trip. avoided the areas that were creek before we started to realise ■ In order to understand the temporarily closed and this has the cliffs were getting rather closer description in the Walks been very helpful for the park. together than they ought. At that Program of any walk you are moment we were joined by a third NPWS is now reopening most of considering, you really need to member of the large party who had these areas however, some areas at check it out on the map. You made the same mistake. higher altitudes will remain closed can’t expect the leader to tell you for a while longer. The Rolling I shall never forget the sinking every last little detail over the grounds, Watson’s Craggs, The feeling as we realised that we didn’t phone. Sentinel, Little Austria, Hannel’s know where we were and that none ■ Perhaps there could be Spur and Peak as of us had a map. Since then I’ve insurance implications for well as its flanks will remain closed. endeavoured to bring the map/s on someone who becomes lost any walk, even a short, easy one. These areas were severely burnt and without a map. being at higher altitude the weather Why bother, you may ask; other Most of all, I think, is the tends to be colder and harsher so people are sure to have a map. But consideration that we are a this vegetation recovers from fire not necessarily. Over the past ten bushwalking club, in which all much slower than that on the lower years, I’ve led at least three walks members have a responsibility to slopes. In the Kiandra area, the where I’ve been the only person find out what they can about the trip Rocky Plain camp ground will also with a map. Does this matter? they are contemplating and be remain closed. Well, it’s quite flattering to be told prepared to help out if anything In all areas reopening NPWS would that the party trusts you, but rather goes wrong. like visitors to avoid walking on unrealistic. So what can go wrong? We’re not a commercial operation previously burnt ground, steeper Why is it important for everyone to with paid leaders. So, the next walk slopes and the recovering bogs and do their best to bring the map? you go on, please bring your map wet areas wherever possible. ■ I’ve had two trips where my (and compass)! The NPWS website www.national map, the only one in the party, parks.nsw.gov.au has further details has got so wet that I’ve had to Meg McKone and maps. Page 6 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 Walk Report Blue Mountains 15-17 October

In the footsteps of the early explorers

Participants: Meg McKone (leader), Warwick Blayden, Shane Bell, Di Thomson, Keith Binns, Chris Roper, Cynthia Burton What a great weekend! We left Canberra on a chilly Friday night, setting up camp in the dark in freezing temperatures near the start of our walk on the Uni Rover trail. Keith thought he might have lost some valuable Top: The Kowmung Valley and Mt Colong. Above: Chris on bits to the cold, sleeping out in his fly, but after a much- the Kowmung River; Below: the party climbs out of the river needed cup of java and the start of a brilliant sunny valley. day, he thawed out and concluded his marriage was still safe. We walked through some lovely open forest until we got to the “Lost Rock” – the party decided to rename the Uni Rover Trail, the “lost trail” at this point as it disappeared and reappeared along the way. Warwick shared his amazing knowledge of the history of this area. We found out we were celebrating the 90th annivers- ary of the exploration of the area by Myles Dunphy and his mate Bert Gallop (who quite aptly got lost on the trip near the Lost Rock). We were all a bit concerned that Dunphy chose names like “Sombre Dome”, “Despond Ridge, “Mount Misery” and then “Doris Creek”– apparently named after his girlfriend. Hmmmm, says something about that relationship, doesn’t it!! Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 – page 7 The views were anything but of bed to the dawning excitement Rob and Jenny revived the weary depressing as we passed through Mt that, yes, once again it was time for band with a delicious afternoon tea, Savage and Sombre Dome, then that annual masochist bushwalker’s even including -made cakes made our steep descent to the delight – the worn boot bash! provided by Jenny and Keith’s Kowmung river. The vistas across the We gathered in the pre-dawn light partner, Rene. A great day out, in Blue Mountains were terrific and, at Rob and Jenny’s only to discover good company, and we look in Dunphy’s words: “the Kowmung we had lost someone before the forward to Worn Boot Bash # 4 next river…is simply glorious … one walk had even begun. So the gallant year! seems to be in an enchanted land, Keith raced off to fetch our missing Chris Roper & Cynthia Burton the surroundings are so beautiful.” friend while we set off towards the Our campsite was nestled within a Murrumbidgee River. Book launched beautiful gum forest (after we made We walked through pleasant Mary Cunningham quick tracks away from a bloated pasturelands to reach the river, – An Australian Life bovine that had managed to meet watching the soft early morning its end in this remote spot). I lay in colours of the sunrise across the As many Club members will know my cozy tent, appreciating the fact Bullen Range. We then followed from conversations during walks, that Dunphy and Gallup also basic- the burnt-out old track to the Cotter one of the Club’s most active ally invented the modern A-frame junction and had morning tea near members, former President Jenny during their bush discovery travels. the bridge (at which point Keith and Horsfield, is a keen historian with a particular interest in the Canberra The next day, we trekked down the Gloria caught up with us). Morning region. She has been busy for the Kowmung and made our 850 tea fortified us for a freeezzziinng past few years writing a history of metres ascent up Despond Ridge crossing of the Cotter spillway. We the Cunningham family, who lived back to the Uni Rover trail and the edged our way across the slippery in the Tuggeranong and Lanyon cars. More fantastic views along spillway and then it was up through homesteads in the late 1800s and the way, and we think we may have the trees to the ridge at the top of early 1900s. inspired Shane to finally give up the Bullen Range. We followed the fire trail that rolled up and down the those cancer sticks as he panted his Jen’s book, Mary Cunningham – An ridge with stunning views in both way to the top. Australian Life was launched in directions, hidden by trees before October and was the subject of a Our tired but happy group trudged the fires. All were happy to see the fascinating interview on ABC radio back to the cars, only to find our slow but steady recovery of this part later in the month. tireless leader had also baked us a of the bush that had been devastated delicious homemade cake to sustain by the fires. Wild flowers and small Jen was granted unlimited access to us on the trip home. I think that saplings were in abundance. the family’s records and also spent Jenny Horsfield and Meg are setting many hours researching documents In true boot bash spirit, we went entirely new standards for CBC at the National Library and Mitchell over, not around, the steep hill gourmet bushwalking experiences! leading to the trig point at the top. Library. Great views, great company, great We then descended down a narrow Mary Cunningham’s life spanned food, great stories – what more spur to return to the river, where the the last 30 years of the old century could you ask for? depth of the crossing was rather and the first 30 years of the new, Cynthia Burton more than anticipated. Chris and was bound up with some of the decided that getting dunked up to great stories of early nationhood: his chest wasn’t enough and tried the prosperity brought by wool, the Worn Boot Bash #3 to launch his pack into the arrival of Federation, the imperial 26 September Murrumbidgee like a boat, discover- enthusiasms of the Edwardian era, ing in the process that camera films the creation of the national capital, Participants: Jenny, Steve, Steven, do not like water (hence, why we and the sorrows and losses of the Keith, Ralph, Gloria, Chris, can’t offer you any nice photos to Great War. go with the story!). We all trudged Cynthia. back waterlogged and footsore but The book is on sale at most major It was 4.30 am when the alarm clock happy after 27 km and over 1,000 stores (except Collins, who are not rudely interrupted our beauty sleep meters total ascent (according to interested in local books) and also (and, gosh knows, Chris needs it at Steve’s new whiz-bang GPS), at Namadgi Vistors Centre and his age). Shivering, stretching and having enjoyed a challenging day Tidbinbilla Vistors Centre. rubbing our eyes we staggered out with our fearless leader. Tom Gosling Page 8 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 This means that the actual benefits Personal Accident it will provide will vary from person ACT HIGH to person, depending on their Insurance circumstances. PEAKS

For those with comprehensive ‘Named’ peaks over 1500m The club took out personal accident medical cover who are in insurance (PAI) for the first time to government employment with 1911m my knowledge in October 2003 in plenty of accrued sick leave, it may Mt Gingera 1857m response to a decision of the 2003 well be of marginal value but for Mt Murray 1845m AGM. someone without private health Mt Kelly 1829m cover who runs his/her own The club’s public liability policy at Mt Scabby 1798m the time covered the club and its business it could be very valuable. Mt Namadgi 1780m officers but if we wanted it to cover If you have an accident on a walk Mt Ginini 1762m our walk leaders, we also had to and need an ambulance, you will get Mt Gudgenby 1739m take out PAI. a bill from the ambulance service. Little Ginini 1735m This quirk does not exist in the Ambulances are free if you have a present public liability policy but life threatening illness but not if you Mt Burbidge 1720m we have retained the PAI in view only break a leg. Ambulance is not Sentry Box 1673m of the decision of the AGM that we covered by Medicare. If it is Little Bimberi 1650m covered under your private medical do so. It costs $3.80 per person per Mt Franklin 1644m year. insurance, you must use that but if you haven’t got private cover for Tidbinbilla Mtn 1615m Our PAI covers ambulance, ambulance, you can call on the NMC 107 1609m medical, dental and related costs club’s PAI. Mt Clear 1603m arising from accidents on our club activities and will provide income Some other items that can be funded Booth Hill 1585m maintenance in some circum- are chiropractic, dental, eye therapy, Tidbinbilla Peak 1561m stances. glasses and contact lenses and Yankee Hat 2 1558m physiotherapy. The main thing is It does not cover anything covered Mt Domain 1506m that if you have an accident, the by Medicare, or the Medicare gap Assistant Walks Secretary or I ‘Named’ peaks 1400-1500m for out of hospital expenses should be told as soon as possible. (insurance companies are forbidden Mt Aggie 1496m We can then discuss what can be by law from doing this). Neither claimed. The claim must be made Coronet Peak 1494m does it cover anything covered by within 30 days of the accident. McKeahnie Trig 1490m your own insurance or your leave Blue Gum Hill 1470m entitlements. Stan Marks Boboyan Trig 1459m ❃❄❅❆❇❈❉❊❋❃❄❅❃❄❅❆❇❅❆❇❈❉❊❋❃❄❅❃ Pheasant Hill 1455m Bendoura Hill 1451m CHRISTMAS Billy Billy Rocks 1450m PARTY Yankee Hat 1 1447m Johns Peak 1440m Sunday 12 December Nursery Hill 1428m Keep this date free Snow Gum Hill 1426m Hospital Hill 1425m At the home of Michelle Shanahans Mtn 1424m Weston and Barry Keeley, 32 Arndell St, Macquarie Mt Coree 1421m Does not include Cotter Rocks Fully catered, all you need to bring is $15 and drinks (1560m), which is not named on any P.S. Don’t forget a fold-up chair – and bottle opener! of the maps I own but which I suspect may be named on some map ❃❄❅❆❇❈❉❊❋❃❄❅❃❄❅❆❇❅❆❇❈❉❊❋❃❄❅❃ Terence Uren

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Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with Rob Horsfield (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6231 4535 (h), E-mail: [email protected], Post: 11 Studley St Kambah ACT 2902 Please see “ INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CBC ACTIVITIES” in this It, or on the Club website

SPECIAL NOTICE 13-14 November – Kosciusko N.P. – Main Only one edition of ‘it’ is produced for December/ Range Trip – M/M January. This requires that we produce an activity Charlottes Pass, the lakes, Carruthers, Main Range program for December/January and half of February. track, Townsend (nearby camp), Kosciusko, During this time we usually have some great multi- Kangaroo Ridge, Charlottes Pass. Map: Perisher day trips as well. Leaders are requested to have walks Valley 1:25,000, Kosciusko 1:50,000. Leaders: for the program for this period to the Walks Secretary Gloria Moyano and Lauraine Reynolds 6231 by Wed 24 November. Many thanks, Rob Horsfield. 6591(h) Transport: ~$35 including park entrance fee Notes: fuel stoves only, limit of 8.

Thursday evening, 11 November – Majura Foothills S/E Wednesday 17 November, 8pm A track walk through bush on the western side of MONTHLY MEETING Mt Majura. Park at the gate to the horse paddocks Bushwalking in East Timor on Antill St next to the last house in Hackett. No Speakers: Cynthia Burton and Chris Roper need to book, just turn up at 6.45. Map: n/a Leader: (see advertisment front page) Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or [email protected] Transport: drive yourself Thursday evening, 18 November – Mt Ainslie S/E Meet at 6.45 in the car park atop Mt Ainslie and we will walk from there to the west, north and east of Saturday 13 November – Murramarang N.P. – the mountain. No need to book. Map: n/a Leader: M/M Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or Route: Head-to-Head (Wasp Head to North Head). [email protected] Transport: drive Mainly off-track, some beach stops. To Emily Miller yourself Beach through the hole-in-the-wall. Then through burrawang forests, the Garden of Unearthly Gums, Saturday 20 November 2004 – Broom Richmond Beach headland, and up to North Head Clearing XII @ Cotter Hut via Oaky Beach. Bring tick protection.Map: Durras Year 12 and there still no end in sight to the club’s 1:25,000 Leader: Ross Andrews, email: ross.b. long-term project aimed at removal of this invasive [email protected], 0405 10 34 24(m), 6286 species from the Upper Cotter area. Each year club 9983h, 6289 1261w. Note: 7.30am meet at members go to the area around the Cotter Hut and Bungendore. Transport: ~$30. Limit: 10 fairly fast locate and clear any new broom plants that can be walkers. found. The seeds of this species can stay in the soil for well over 20 years and each plant can produce thousands of seeds. Our contribution has involved Sunday 14 November – Currockbilly Mountain searching the area to locate infestations, removal by – M/M One of the most outstanding mountains in the digging and detailed mapping. You will have the Southern Budawangs. A climb of about 500m, opportunity to travel to the Upper Cotter by vehicle mostly on track, with some rainforest up top. Also, and spend the day in a remote part of Namadgi. No a primo lunch spot for lying back in the soft bracken, special skills needed- if you have ever dug up weeds enjoying the stunning scenery. Map: Brooman then you know what to do! Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000, or CMW Budawang sketch map. Leader: 1:25,000. Leader: John Thwaite 62543193(h) email: John Kelly 6241 3814. Transport ~$20. Limit 12 [email protected] Transport: $10.00.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 – page 11 Sunday 21 November – Mulligans Flat and 27-28 November – Namadgi National Park – Goorooyaroo Nature Park – M/E The “Bottom Uplands” – Grassy Ck – This walk starts at the main Mulligan’s Flat car park, Long Flat – Boboyan Divide – S/E then heads east on track until almost the Federal From lunchtime Saturday to lunchtime Sunday with Highway before looping back over various hills to a camp in between (on Long Flat Ck) near the the start. To get there, go down Old Gundaroo Road unburnt southern tip of the ACT, where temperatures (off Horse Park Rd toward its western end) until are 4-6 degrees cooler than Canberra. All on fire you see the car park on your right. Nice open trail or through open country, with short climbs – bushland and interesting views. Start walking at ideal for people wanting to give overnight walking 8.30, home for lunch. Map: n/a Leader: Stan a go. The highest point on the Boboyan Divide is Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks 1500m altitude and should have extensive views. @dotars.gov.au Transport: drive yourself Map: ACT 1:100,000 or Colinton, Bredbo 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899h, 6240 9704w, Sunday 21 November – Mt Currockbilly – M/M 0418 662870m (use m if h n/a). Transport about In one step: alpine to coastal. Always a spectacular $15. Limit of 12. peak. Lunch under the prayer flags. Map: CMW Budawangs 2 ins=1 ml. Leader: Alan Davey (26), 27-28 November: Barren Grounds (02)4845 9127(h) Transport:TBA Reserve Weekend – L/E Leave Canberra Friday evening. On Sat we will do 20-21 November – Broom Clearing followed a 20km walk through heath country to the edge of by Coronet Peak – M/R the escapement and enjoy several spectacular views After a day weeding we would camp at Pond Creek of the coast and nearby ranges. Sun will be a shorter then do Coronet Peak as a side trip early Sunday walk (6km) to Geringong falls, before returning before exiting via Cotter Gap. Map: Rendezvous home on the Sun afternoon. The Reserve is famous Creek 1:25,000 Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfield for its bird life and wildflowers. Dormitory 6231 4535(h) Transport:~$9. accommodation in the Bundanoon YHA has been Thursday evening, 25 November – Mulligan’s booked for the two nights. There are 2 options for Flat West S/E Sat night dinner – either cook your own at the YHA or dine out in Bundanoon. Note that this Reserve Meet 6.45 in the main Mulligan’s Flat carpark, down has not been affected by bushfires. Map: Kangaroo Old Gundaroo Road (off Horse Park Rd toward its Valley Leader: Barry Keeley 6251 5629 (h), 6252 western end) until you see the car park on your right. 7469 (w), email: [email protected] Nice open bush and interesting views from the hills. Transport: $32 Rating: Sat L/E, Sun S/E No need to book. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks Accommodation: $25 per night. 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) orstan.marks@ 27-29 November – Mt Kelly Spur, Mt Namadgi dotars.gov.au Transport: drive yourself. and Mavis Ridge – M/R Sunday 28 November – Gigerline Gorge – S/M This is a classic circuit once again made possible by A short walk along an attractive little gorge on the the clearing of scrub by the bushfires. The views Murrumbidgee River near Tharwa. There is some from Kelly and Mavis are breathtaking, while moderate rock hopping involved in places. If the Namadgi provides relics from ancient customs and weather is suitable there will be oportunities for interesting rock formations. With a little bit of luck swimming. Map: ACT 1:100000 Leader: Vance there should be lots of flowers at this time of the Brown 62513997 (h) email vanceb@austarmetro. year. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Leader: com.au (provider is changing but I hope this will George Carter 6251 2130 (h), 0419 603 334 still work!) Transport: ~ $6. (mobile). Transport: About $9. Thursday evening, 2 December – Mt Majura S/E Wednesday, 27 October Climb Mt Majura on a gentle track. Park at the gate COMMITTEE MEETING to the horse paddocks on Antill St next to the last house in Hackett. No bookings, just turn up at 6.45. 8pm at the home of Michele Weston Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 32 Arndell Street, Macquarie 7350 (w) or [email protected] Transport: drive yourself.

Page 12 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 Saturday 4 December – Kambah Pool, Bullen Range, Red Rock Gorge, Kambah Pool – M/R Wednesday 8 December- IT Collation An old favourite with optional swims at the gorge 8pm at the home of Doug Wright 18 Beedham Place, Lyons or pool. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Leaders: Jenny & BYO everything BBQ at 6pm Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h) Transport: $2.

Sunday 5 December – The Tinderries – M/R Thursday evening, 16 December – A walk around the rocks on the top of the Tinderry Goorooyaroo Nature Park S/E Range. Area to be explored is to the south of Mt One of Canberra’s new nature parks. There is a Tinderry. All off track with lots of rocks and possibly parking area on the northern side of Horse Park Drive some thick scrub between the rock outcrops. about 1.5km toward Gungahlin from the Federal Map:Tinderry 1:25,000 Leader:Roger Edwards Hwy junction. Meet there at 6.45 for a walk around 6288 7863(h) 6263 1302(w) Transport: $15.00. the park. No need to book. Map: n/a Leader: Limit 8. Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or (3)4-5 December – Merrica River – E/M [email protected] Transport: drive A 3 km walk along a rough track to a small camping yourself site on Merrica River behind Merrica Beach sand 18-19 December – Yadboro-Clyde via Castle bar bordering on the Nadgee Nature Reserve. Bush, Gap – M/E-M rock faces, good swimming. A lilo would help to This is intended as an easy summer walk with explore the river. Water must be carried in. Friday swimming options, surrounded by classic night start. Map: Narrabarba 1:25,000 Leader: Budawangs scenery. From Yadboro, climb track to Doug Wright 6281 4148(h) Transport: $40. base of the Castle, then traverse to Castle Gap, 4-5 December: Morton N.P. M /M(W) descend to Tinga Clearing, find a campsite, then Corang River and Lagoon. An exploratory trip up bludge or do a side trip as you like. Return the same the Corang River from the Nerriga Rd to our route. There is a climb and a descent of about 300m campsite besides the Corang Cascades. We’ll each day. The trip should be suitable for experienced probably be spending a lot of time walking in the day walkers who want to try a weekend trip - or for river, so pls bring volleys, swimmers and water old walkers making a comeback. Map: Corang protection for your gear. Sunday: A leisurely 1:25,000 or CMW Budawangs. Leader: Alan morning swimming. We’ll walk out to Wog Wog Vidler 6290 0490 email: [email protected]. car park, with a side trip to Corang Peak a possibility. Transport ~$25 Short car shuffle required. Map: Corang 1:25000. 24 December – Near Honeysuckle Creek – S/M Leader: John Kelly Contact: 6341 3814(h) An excuse to escape the last minute Christmas Transport: ~$22 . Limit of 8 shopping frenzy. There is a nice rocky ridge to the Thursday evening, 9 December – Black south of the Honeysuckle Camp Ground. Lots and Mountain Hat Band S/E lots of rocks with two rather attractive viewing Meet 6.45, park at end of Frith St near electricity points for the surrounding mountains. Map Corin sub-station. Enjoy some views you didn’t know Dam & Williamsdale 1:25,000. Leader Roger about - some distance from the top, there is a track Edwards 6288 7863 h 6271 1302 w Transport $8 around the mountain with 360 degree views. No Limit 8 need to book. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@ Sunday 2 January – Kosciuszko National dotars.gov.au Transport: drive yourself. Park – L/M From Guthega Power Station, along the eastern aquaduct trail to Schlink Pass, then up Gungartan (2068m) and return via Disappointment Spur. Fine views and alpine walking in an area now reopened after the fires. A long walk with some steep sections but the pace will be steady (late finish Sunday 12 December but Monday is a public holiday). Map: Geehi Dam CHRISTMAS PARTY 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899h, 6240 See advertisement page 9 9704w, 0418 662870m (use m if h n/a). Transport about $30 plus park entry. Limit of 12.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 – page 13 21-24 January – Rivers and Rainforests of Sunday 13 February – Namadgi National Park the Budawangs – M/R Legoland - Trojan Wall - Sentinel Rocks – S/M This year I am proposing to extend the trip from 3 A very short walk along the ridge between days to 4 days and to widen the circuit to include an Honeysuckle Ck and Orroral Valley to some massive interesting traverse of Mt Tarn before dropping into granite outcrops, with balconies (with extensive Hollands Gorge and continuing down the Clyde views), tunnels, crevasses and chambers. The entire Gorge. In the gorges we walk along the rivers, walk is over 1300m altitude so milder than through pockets of rainforest and a magnificent stand Canberra, and there is cool shade under the rocks. of ancient eucalypts. There are many five star pools Map: Corin Dam 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts for cooling off and stunning views of the sandstone 6231 5899h, 6240 9704w, 0418 662870m (use m if cliffs that flank the gorges. We exit through Castle h n/a). Transport: about $10. Limit of 12. Gap, walking under magnificent eroded cliffs and passing through the ‘Cathedral Cave’. Map: Corang 12-13 February – Half Moon & Morgan from 1:25000/CMW Budawangs. Leader: George Carter Tantangara side – M/M 6251 2130 (h), 0419 603 334 (mobile). Transport: Details next month Leader: Alan Vidler ~$28. 19-20 February – Folly Point – M/M Leave home, walk to Folly Point,.swim in the rock 22- 26 January – Mt Twynam to Gungartin M/M pool, sleep under the stars , watch the sunrise; “the Five days (or more?) wandering along the lofty tops best view on the east coast” [Bob Carr], then go home of the Kosciuszko Main Range.Map: Kosciuszko refreshed.The track bash is good exerise. Map: 1:100,000 Leader: Rupert Barnett, 6242 5241 CMW Budawangs 2 ins=1 ml. Leader: Alan Davey [email protected] (02)4845 9127(h) Transport:TBA 23 - 30 April 05 – Walls of Jerusalem - Mt Tuesday Evening 25 January – Songs around Ossa, – M/M-R,W the Campfire – Cotter Reserve Through the superb scenery of the Central Plateau Revisit some of the songs of yester-year, walking to the Overland Track. Leader: Rupert Barnett, 6242 and otherwise with MC’s Sandy, Jenny, Ian and Rob. 5241 [email protected] Bring a chair, snack and something to drink. RSVP to Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h) in the week or so Remember! before-hand. There will be no it in January 29- 30 January 05 – Nadgee Nature Reserve So get all activities through to mid February in to A rare chance to visit this superb reserve on the the Walks Secretary by 4th week of November border of NSW and …. a chance to swim on wind swept beaches and maybe see the rare TRIP PREVIEWS ground parrot. From the Ranger Station at the Morrua River we follow a 6 km track up and around East Kimberley April/May 2005 Tumbledown Mountain to Newton Beach, before I would like to put together a Club group for a walk following the superb coastal, diverse heathland. in the Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) area of Western Down Friday night. Maps: Nadgee, Narrabarra in April/May 2005. The walk will run ex 1:25,000. Leader: Doug Wright 6281 Kununurra with a commercial operator and will 4148(h).Transport: $40, NP fee $10, limit 8. spend a week in the Osmond Range, a week in Piccaninny Gorge and a week in Piccaninny East. (4)5-6 February – Kanangra Boyd N.P. – M / M-R There is the option of doing only one or two weeks Kanangra Walls – Cambage Spire – Kowmung River for those who might not be able to get away for the – Bulga Denis Canyon – Brumby Ridge – Kanangra. full three weeks. Initial expressions of possible Drive to Kanangra Friday night for a trip through interest sought by mid-November please. Leader: one of the most scenic gorges of the Kowmung River. Terence Uren 6282 2403 (h). There are tracks on the ridges, but be prepared for frequent river crossings on the Kowmung. Approx. Also see Bulletin Board (page 4) for private 800 metres descent and ascent. Map: Yerranderie trips: 1:25 000. Leader: Meg McKone 6254 5902 (h). * Open Invitation - Budawangs walks Transport: $~38 + Park entry fee. Limit: 8. * Nepal trip - Annapurna circuit Page 14 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CBC ACTIVITIES GRADING OF WALKS - Distance/Difficulty BOOKINGS: Distance: Ring the leader early rather than late. Please ring by (S) Short - under 12km/day. Thursday 2.00pm for the following weekend (both one day and two day walks) so the leader has time to (M) Medium - 12-20km/day. arrange transport. (L) Long - over 20km/day. 16 is the maximum, unless a smaller number is NOTE: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for advertised in the program. every 100 metres climbed. Please be specific if the leader asks about your Difficulty: experience in the activity. Check with the leader about: (E) Easy - fire trail, tracks, beaches etc. • the need to carry water, /fly, maps, etc (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub. • appropriate clothing, suitable foot-wear, etc; and • (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles. any precautions you might need to take for severe weather changes, etc. (W) Wet - compulsory swims, some river crossings. Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you’re new to our Club.. NOTE: Every person taking part in a CBC activity does so as a volunteer in all respects and accepts responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred and is required to sign the Club “Acknowledgment of Risks and Obligations” form. Visitors may join Club trips. However, eligible walkers are expected to and will be strongly encouraged to join the Club after a maximum of THREE trips. Prospective participants should check with the leader that they are capable of completing the proposed trip based on their previous experience, fitness and personal capabilities. Participants should also ask the leader what the trip entails and what food, equipment or special skills are required. Conversely, leaders should also ensure these points are checked and may reject an applicant they consider unsuitable for the trip. TRANSPORT: Costs are presently 30¢/km/car, divided equally among ALL participants. This amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on: the condition of the roads; the number of passengers per car; and other factors. The figures given for individual trips are estimates only, based on four people per car and other factors - costs may rise if cars are only partly filled. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION See separate information provided to all members / leaders and on the Club web site. CHECK-IN / CONTACT OFFICER The Check-in /Contact Officer for the Club is Keith Thomas Ph: 6230 1081 (h). He, or failing Keith, the President (not the Police or other bodies) should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning from a trip. Leaders must also report the safe return OR cancellation of their trip to the Check-in Officer.

EQUIPMENT HIRE Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has available for hire before lashing out on your own equipment. The Equipment Officer is Rob Horsfield, who can be contacted on 6231 4535 (h). The equipment available and current rates per weekend/week are set out below. Hirers are responsible for collecting and returning the equipment. The hiring charge (but not the deposit) is waived for members who are ‘first time’ weekend walkers. A deposit of $20 is required and part or all of this will be refunded, depending on the condition of the items upon return (eg. damaged or dirty) and whether they are returned late.

Item w.e./week Item w.e./week Olympus two person tent $15 / $40 Assorted packs $5 / $15 Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 3 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25 Long bed compass no charge - just a $5 deposit Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 EPIRB No charge Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need when collecting gear.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 2004 – page 15 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE Position Name Home Work E-mail

PRESIDENT Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Gary Trevean 6285 1135 6266 9737 [email protected] TREASURER/VICE PRES. Michael Sutton 6249 1224 - [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 - [email protected] EDITOR Tom Gosling 6288 0335 - [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 - [email protected] TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Vacant CONSERVATION OFFICER Michelle Weston 6251 5628 - [email protected] PUBLISHER Michael Gorgolewski 6241 3686 6207 0095 [email protected] ASSISTANT WALKS SECRETARY Keith Thomas 6230 1081 - [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Cynthia Burton 6285 3551 - [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Ring Allan MIKKELSEN on 6278 3164 (h) CHECK IN: Ring KEITH THOMAS on 6230 1081 (h) For Internet users, the Club Home Page is at:http://www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au

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