It... August 2021 Also Known As: the CBC Newsletter Volume 57, Issue 7

it... August 2021 Also known as: the CBC Newsletter Volume 57, Issue 7

In this issue... Important dates

Next week's meeting • 18 August, 7.30PM President's Prattle CBC Monthly Meeting Editorial • 21-22 August Conservation Officer's report CBC 60th Anniversary Membership Secretary's report Camp (see Activity Trip reports Program) Bulletin Board • 25 August Activity Program Deadline for submissions CBC Committee of it articles for the Publication Policy August edition • 15 September, CBC Annual

General Meeting (AGM) • 13 November CBC 60th Anniversary Dinner

Next Week's Meeting Post 2019/20 fire trail damage and current recovery in KNP Presenter: Di Thompson Wednesday 18 August, 7.30PM, Weston Uniting Church Hall

Di is going to give us a presentation about Kosciuszko National Park. This time, it's not on the problems arising from feral horse activity, but on the Black Summer bushfire damage to fire trails and current clearing of fire trails for hazard reduction burns in the Park.

Di is well qualified to do so. She is a strong advocate for the need for conservation and protection to underpin Park management practices. Di was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2018 for her services to conservation and the environment. She is a long time National Parks Association ACT member and has been a member of CBC since late 1960s. Back to top

President's Prattle The days are getting longer, and the weather is warming up again, and we will be heralding spring in no time! Thanks to our trusty leaders, there is a plethora of walks on the activity program, and the huge variety on offer ensures there is something for everyone. Be sure to book in early to avoid disappointment.

Sadly, some interstate trips have had to be cancelled or at least postponed due to pandemic related travel restrictions. We are all becoming increasingly aware of the need to be flexible when it comes to travel, and have a Plan B (and C and D…).

Coming up in a couple of weeks is the 60th Anniversary Camp Out, an overnight camp at the Mt Clear campground. This offers the perfect opportunity if you are new to camping and you would like to test drive your camping gear. It is also perfect for families, or anyone else, who prefers car-based camping. There are multiple walks on offer on both the Saturday and the Sunday. Jump online and make your bookings – for the campsite, and for the walks. This will ensure the organisers are expecting you, and so we can maintain our COVID compliance obligations.

Your committee has been busy on a range of fronts of late: the IT upgrades are continuing with significant enhancements happening in the background; a submission to the Kosciuszko Draft Management Plan 2021 regarding proposed commercial developments in KNP; a letter to the Minister regarding accessibility to the Orroral Valley; a letter of support for Commonwealth grant funding for bushfire and flood recovery projects; and of course, much activity with preparation of events celebrating our 60th Anniversary. We couldn’t do this without the tireless contribution of a dedicated group of volunteers.

Finally, the AGM is just around the corner, with less than five weeks to go. At this stage it is unclear if the AGM will be in-person or via Zoom. Either way it will go ahead as planned on Wednesday 15 September.

I’m very much looking forward to receiving your nominations for the roles of: President; Publisher; Editor; Safety and Training Officer; and Web Manager.

Don’t be surprised if I’m in contact with you shortly!

Until next time, happy bushwalking and stay safe

Diana Terry President Back to top

Editorial Greetings, walk fans!

It's still winter (in case you were wondering) but spring is on its way. I always breathe a sigh of relief when I see the wattles starting to bloom around the Territory. Even though I know I'm still in for many more frosty mornings before the year is out, there is hope in the blossoms and in the sun's early light.

With the changing of the season will come a changing of the guard here at CBC's (hypothetical) editorial headquarters. I'm sadly unable to continue as it's editor beyond my current term, so I'll be handing over to my yet-to-be-nominated successor at our AGM on Wednesday 15 September.

I can't emphasise enough what a fun little role 'Editor' is on the CBC committee. If you've ever thought about giving back to the club and you like a good read, I'd encourage you to put your hand up for the job!

Editorially yours... Meghan Bergamin, [email protected]

Conservation Officer's Report Great news, everyone! The Angus Place Mine Extension Project has been scrapped in response to the concerted lobbying efforts of conservationists (including CBC!) and members of the local community.

But despite this recent win for nature, our Junior Conservation Officer would like to remind all CBC members of another urgent environmental concern:

Cynthia Breheny Supervising Conservation Officer Back to top

Save the date: Saturday 13 November 2021

CBC 60th anniversary celebration dinner

Tickets will be available for a fabulous evening with friends at the Irish Club in Weston, to celebrate CBC's 60th anniversary. More information regarding time, menu, cost, and booking instructions, will be provided in the coming months.

Want to share trip photos on our Facebook Page?

Some of you have been taking some amazing photos on your Club trips and asking how you can share them with other members. Why not take advantage of our Facebook group to share your exploits and show off your photographic expertise?

Simply send your photos with relevant text to: [email protected] and hey, presto, just like magic you'll be sharing with other like minded folk.

Membership Secretary's report Welcome to our new members: Scott Bartley Alison Fousham Ron Kelly Anne Bland Brenda Frew Tany McSweeny Tim Booth Jill Garrett Charity Mundava Kirilly Dickson Maurice Hermann Margaret O’Shea

Membership numbers continue their upward trend, with membership currently hovering around 440. The net increase since the beginning of 2021 is approximately 35.

For the visual thinkers among us, since July 2014 our membership growth has looked like this:

Andrea Coomblas Membership Secretary Back to top

Trip reports

Great South Coast Walk (Stage One) Alan Laird, July 2021 We spent seven delightful days traversing the NSW coastline and Illawarra escarpment through Royal National Park and south to Gerroa.

This is the first of possibly three or more stages based on a walk David and Pennie Briese made back in 2004 soon after retiring. They walked from Bundeena in The Royal National Park to Malacoota, Victoria, a distance of about 650 km. This particular section of the walk is from Bundeena to Gerroa, a distance of about 130km that we covered over five days of walking (80km), a day of cycling (50km) and a few hours of kayaking.

Those who were lucky enough to be included, in addition to David and Pennie, were Philip and Jan Gatenby, Jacqui Rosier, Ian Turland, Lois Padgham, Daniele Leyder, Margaret Sharp and Alan Laird (me). Pennie provided much needed car support but, much more important than that, a joyous welcoming smile on arrival at each of our night's accommodations. And sometimes with a slice or something else yummy. She’s a gem.

There is something nice about meeting friends and to-be-friends over a quiet campsite, feeling relaxed and excited about our impending walk and reminiscing about past walks. Killalea is well appointed and was an ideal venue not only for camping but also for laughing and chatting over an enjoyable meal and glass of wine that evening. Very civilised.

The mind plays funny tricks on us sometimes, especially when we are in free flow conversation with trusted friends. We just sometimes just say things. Well, so it was that evening. We needed to get to the walk start at Bundeena, a township on the northern end of Royal National Park, and we were using public transport. When to get up? An early start was required. Most of us set the alarm to 5:40 am - an outrageous time for retirees but necessary nonetheless. It was too outrageous for one of our party though - she wasn't going to get up that early and matter-of-factly announced she would get up at twenty to six instead. That was a much more civilised time and she reasoned it would still allow her enough time to get to the taxi!

And so began our sojourn.

The walk covers a wide array of landscapes, and while it is the company that made the walk so enjoyable, the landscapes enhanced that enjoyment. Much of the walk hugs the coastal cliffs, headlands, and sandy beaches. There were truly spectacular views of the thunderous surf crashing against the imposing cliff face, with glistening white spray being hurled skywards. The sea then roils back only to begin another ceaseless onslaught.

Wind, salt and sand eroded sculpturing of the many layered Hawkesbury Sandstone provided a sense of wonderment about the power of nature. Mineral discolouration highlighted the strata, which in some places was quite red – rusty from iron, and in others quite white, such as at the well known Wedding Cake Rock - so named from its resemblance to a slice of a wedding cake. Its layered structure is unusually eroded into a perfectly cuboid shape, in addition to being white; like a wedding cake. It's an attractive, but unstable place and is predicted to collapse into the Tasman Sea within the next decade. Tourists die for it, specifically a 24 year young French amateur climber who jumped from the lower tier to grab the upper tier, only to slip and plunge more than 40 metres to his death.

The Royal National Park section of the walk is quite popular with day trippers. We rarely saw others with large packs, and indeed on most days we only used daypacks.

The NSW Government has put in a lot of effort to upgrade this part of the walk - it is virtually all boardwalk for the first few days through classic coastal vegetation. Much of the boardwalk is slightly elevated, with a view to reduce track erosion, protect vegetation and reduce the impact of the track on the mobility of small fauna. There are also areas of hard-wearing stone steps on steep sections. The track is well defined and it is hard to get lost!

The headland boardwalk and cliff top sandstone scrambles soon enough led to a downward plunge onto sandy beaches. Sometimes sand walking can be very tiring, but not this time. The brief expanses of white sandy beach were quite firm.

But it was then back up again to the headland and occasionally further inland.

Semi-rough hide-aways tucked in amongst the rises and falls of the coastal gullies were occasionally glimpsed. A good place to get away from everything, but not quite everyone as the track went close by! Not so good for growing illicit plants, which I am sure abound in this region.

The coastal fringe is dotted with small and not so small villages and the occasional city, such as Wollongong and Port Kembla. And it is in these areas of civilisation that we spent most nights. Often an AirBnB, a cabin in a tourist park, and sometimes car camping. Only on one night did we carry full packs for a more remote camping experience. This was another memorable night.

The North Era Campsite was exposed and very windy. Our three season tent billowed and guffawed all night but thankfully remained intact and dry inside. The rain that had curtailed dinner had eased during the night. Lighting the fuel stove for breakfast was a slightly different story and required a small conflagration. But it erupted alight and we enjoyed our preprandial hot tea and coffee. Others used gas - simple, clean and efficient, albeit with the strong wind it required engineering skills to make a wind protector. Hmmm...maybe we should consider buying a small gas stove.

The highlight of the morning however was one of our party parading around in a freshly ironed shirt!

It was not all coastal walking though. One day we climbed the escarpment through its cool temperate rainforest. The Wodi Wodi track was quite a contrast as we left the boardwalk and now more carefully trod on a damp, slippery and often rocky track. It was cooler and the vegetation was taller and thicker than on the coast. Traversing down from the escarpment involved a long steep section of interconnected ladders carefully secured to the rock. And it was still raining a little. But we knew we would be enjoying a hot shower that evening and a ‘home cooked’ meal at our pre-booked accommodation. This added to the sense of a civilised walk.

At Minamurra we took to paddling for half a day in and around the magnificent mangroves. It would be easy to lose your way on the water, especially with a bunch of overly confident CBC members just ambling up river without taking too much notice of the tributaries or the time!

It was not all coastal walking, escarpment walking or paddling though! For over 50km we mountain cycled along the Wollongong-Kiama cycle way. This hugged the coastline and sported regular coffee shops and lunch spots. It also sported a lightning-enhanced thunderstorm which forced a retreat to an overpass for protection. It was an easy and enjoyable ride and we only had a few navigation embarrassments. But there were no embarrassing moments in getting up that day. The bikes duly arrived from Wollongong Mountain Bike Hire for an 8.30 am start. No one was game to comment that 8:30 was too early for a bunch of retirees to get up! The bikes looked and performed pretty well. They were all pre adjusted to our body size, shape, weight and probably temperament, so it was unload, a kiss and cuddle goodbye and then ‘on ya bike’.

The track featured information panels that celebrated Aboriginal culture and their occupation of this region prior to colonial occupation. We were walking on Wodi-Wodi and Dharawal land where the original inhabitants camped, hunted and gathered seafood, shellfish, land animals, birds, bush tucker and bush medicine, as well as tool making and Ceremony. Aboriginal dreaming poles proudly standing tall along the track are a reminder of the rich, continuous Aboriginal cultural heritage and Spirit of the Dreaming.

All too soon, our dreaming came to an end. After six days and seven nights of delightful company, magnificent scenery, Aboriginal heritage and wonderful lodgings, we needed to say goodbye. We all had a fantastic time and are looking forward to Stage 2, if that is on the cards.

Thank you David and Pennie for organising the walk, and to our walking companions, who made the trip so successful and enjoyable. Thanks also to the welcoming communities through which we walked, cycled and paddled and their sense of history and love for the natural wonders in their backyard.

Bushwalking with Kids: Top Five Pieces of Kit Steve Halpin, August 2021 During their outdoor adventures there are certain items of clothing and equipment that my kids seem to use again and again. Here are our top five.

1) PFD - Personal Floatation Device (life jacket): Although no substitute for proper supervision and swimming lessons, a child size PFD makes things easier for water activities. For young kids and weak swimmers, a PFD is a must for picnics down the ‘Bidgee, walks involving swimming, and for when they are playing around on boats or kayaks. A lot of rivers, lakes and dams in Australia hold a bit of colour, so when a kid goes under they can be quickly lost from sight. Worth the investment many times over.

2) Sun shirt: By this I mean those light weight, button up, long-sleeved synthetic shirts that young adults tend to buy for their around-the-world trip after uni. Let’s face it, us boomers and Gen X’s got fried as kids and many of us are paying for it now. A shirt that covers the arms and has a collar that protects the neck saves a lot of stuffing around with sunscreen. My children happily wear one walking, paddling, cycling and for general play in the sun.

3) Backpack: Young children (under six or so) will proudly carry a small pack (10L) with a water bottle, snacks and maybe a toy. Primary school aged kids can generally handle a 20L daypack that will also fit lunch and a rain jacket. Once they hit adolescence, an appropriately sized adult pack will work. They can now think about carrying their fair share on overnight trips.

4)Thermal Rashie: This is a rash shirt that is slightly thicker, acts like a thermal and partly blocks the wind. Mix and match with a wetsuit to suit the conditions and water temperature. Premium brands like Sharkskin are too expensive for kids who are constantly growing out of their clothes. I’ve found the Adrenaline brand affordable and easy to source. My kids use their thermal rashies at the local pool, down the river, in the surf, canyoning and kayaking.

5) Mountain Bike: Canberra has so many good trails for kids. Stromlo, Majura, the Zoo Pines, Sparrow Hill and Bruce Ridge have enough to keep them busy for years. If you have a couple of days they will love exploring tracks at Thredbo, Tathra or Bright. If they are really into it, load up your bike rack, book a ticket on the Spirit of Tasmania, and spend a family holiday at Derby. This is as close to “bushwalking on a bike” as you will get. There is also a huge variety of world class trails to challenge themselves on.

Honourable mentions: There are a couple of obvious omissions that didn’t quite make the cut for my top five. On most walks, my kids will carry a rain jacket. Most years it rarely rains in Canberra so 95% of the time we don’t use them but I would still consider a decent rain jacket a must have. In warmer months, I put my guys in gaiters for snake protection when walking off track or along creeks and rivers. Clothing like thermal underwear, fleeces, beanies and sun-hats also get plenty of use.

Bulletin Board The Bulletin Board is free for members to advertise goods for sale, private trips or other personal bushwalking-related matters. The Club is not involved in, takes no responsibility for, and does not endorse, the activities or goods advertised here. Hence, if people participate in any activities advertised here, they do so as private individuals, not as members of the Club.

Canberra Bushwalking Club Badges They're back! Yes, that's right folks. We've received an order of Club cloth badges. Those of you who've walked with some of us who've already got a badge from a few years ago may have admired them with envy. Maybe you've wondered how you might lay your hands on one of these spiffy little numbers? Well, wonder no more! Members can buy badges for the low low price of just $12.50 (cost price) through Terrylea, our Walks Secretary. Give her a ring on 0408 715 218 or email at [email protected].

For sale: Unisex Scarpa Terra GTX hiking boots. Phone Alice: 0497 889 307

Soft Leather outer, Vibram sole, Gortex. Size 42EU, 9US men's, 10US women's. They are in excellent (very minimally) used condition. Worn for four hours, selling because the fit was wrong.

Cash on collection only, $200 ono. Collection from Amaroo, Gungahlin.

Activity Program

SPECIAL EVENT CBC 60th Anniversary Camp at Mt Clear, 21-22 August 2021 The Club is organising an overnight camp for our 60th Anniversary for the weekend of 21-22 August, and where better to celebrate than at the beautiful Mt Clear Campsite in Namadgi National Park.

Stay overnight, keeping cosy and warm with fires in the eight fire-pits (bring your own firewood, available at the Visitors' Centre), or attend just for the walks on Saturday or Sunday.

See more details and booking information in the activities list below.

NB: All activities listed are subject to change or cancellation due to the ever evolving COVID-19 situation.

Fri 13 Aug: Cycling Bungendore to Hoskinstown and return - L/E Cycle ride from Bungendore to Hoskinstown and return, followed by lunch in Bungendore. Leave Canberra at 9 am and arrive in Bungendore by 9.50 am to start riding at 10 am. Lunch will be booked at 12 noon for 12.30 pm in village square. Cycling will be at own pace - turn around in time to return to Bungendore, secure bicycles and attend lunch. Alternatively cycle for one hour before turning back to Bungendore. Road is sealed except for last 5.5 km into Hoskinstown. The total distance is approximately 34 km and there are no serious hills. Early booking deadline is to allow time for lunch bookings to be organised. → 34 km Leader: Gabrielle Wright. Book by: Mon 9 Aug, 2:00pm. See online...

Fri 13 - Sun 15 Aug: Budawangs from Wog Wog - M/M/Part X (In the possibly vain hope we can walk in NSW without being locked down on return to the ACT): Friday: From Wog Wog, follow the track to Canowie Brook, visiting Korra Hill (great views) and Corang Arch on the way. Camp 1 at either Canowie Brook or Burrumbeet Brook. Saturday: Leaving packs back at camp, walk up Burrumbeet Brook to Yurnga Lookout (views); return to pick up packs and follow the track down Canowie Brook and over many Rock Ribs to the attractive Camp 2 above the junction of Broula Brook and Corang River. Sunday: Walking off track to avoid the private property at Corang Lagoon (I haven't done this bit, but the route should be fairly clear after the fires), return to Wog Wog. Spectacular views of the main peaks to the East and Southwest in the Budawangs. Several species of Banksia should be in bloom. → Approx 30 kms over three days ↗ No more than 300m per day ↘ No more than 300m per day Limit: 8 participants Leader: Meg McKone. Book by: Wed 11 Aug, 2:00pm. See online...

Sun 15 Aug: Shepherds Lookout, Murrumbidgee River (Fully booked with waiting list) - M/M From Shepherd's Lookout in Belconnen follow the trail down to the Molonglo River, cross the river, follow the Uriarra Loop Walk, and then climb back up to Shepherds Lookout. About 10 km and a total climb of 300m. We will be home in time for lunch. → 10k ↗ 300 ↘ 300 Limit: 16 participants Leader: Phillip Starr. Book by: Thu 12 Aug, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 21 - Sun 22 Aug: CBC 60th ANNIVERSARY CAMP AT MT CLEAR CAMPGROUND - S/E Come and join your fellow Club members for a day or an overnight camp at the beautiful Mt Clear campsite. There are eight firepits to keep the winter chills at bay (bring your own firewood - available for sale at the Namadgi Visitors Centre). If you wish to camp overnight, you will need to book. The Club has booked the site for 40 people, $6 per adult with children free. Pay your $6 to the CBC account at BSB 032-719 Account 176134 A variety of day walks will be programmed for the Saturday and Sunday, including Toddlers Toddles. Limit: 40 for camping overnight participants Leaders: Meg McKone, Lorraine Tomlins. Book by: Thu 12 Aug, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 21 Aug: Mount Boboyan via Old Boboyan Road - M/M Meet at Kambah Village shops for an 8:00AM departure and drive 70kms to car park at southern end of Old Boboyan Road. Start at car park at southern end of Old Boboyan Road, follow Old Boboyan Road for about 7 and a half kms, then over grassland and onto a ridge heading north-east to Mount Boboyan. Optional side trip to lookout on Mount Boboyan (great views) and finish off by following the Yerrabi Track to the car park. Walk is mainly on fire trails and footpath but there is some forest and rocky terrain with a fairly steep climb of to gain 150 metres elevation. linear distance is about 11kms with about 400 metres climb over the whole walk. A car shuffle will be required. Arrangements may need to be made for those staying on for the club's 60th year celebration camp at Mount Clear camp ground. Leader is staying on for this. → 11kms linear ↗ 400 metres ↘ 180 metres Limit: 16 participants Leader: Tim Wright. Book by: Thu 19 Aug, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 21 Aug: Day walk in Conjunction with Anniversary Camp at Mount Clear - Climb Mt Clear and visit Demandering Hut - L/M From the Mt Clear Campground climb to the Mt Clear summit at 1605m. From there take a long spur north and peel off to visit Demandering Hut. Return via the fire trail to the camp ground to set up tents if joining the camp out, or, otherwise to return to Canberra. → Around 15 km ↗ 500 metres ↘ 500 metres Limit: 12 participants Leader: Lorraine Tomlins. Book by: Wed 18 Aug, 6:00pm. See online...

Sun 22 Aug: A 60th Anniversary event: Mt Clear - Shanahans Mtn Circuit - M/M A circuit from the camp ground at Mt Clear across Bobeyan Rd at Naas Creek, climb to spot height 1482 and descend to Shanahans Mtn parking area after re-crossing the road. After the brief climb to the mountain with great views to the Naas and Shanahans Falls area, return to Mt Clear via a wooded spur. Pleasant walking with relatively clear understory, patches of burnt, recovering territory and some intact woodland → ~10 km ↗ ~300m Limit: 12 participants Leaders: Rob Horsfield, Jenny Horsfield. Book by: Sat 14 Aug, 2:00pm. See online...

Sun 22 Aug: Day Walk in conjunction with Mt Clear Anniversary Camp - Settlers Track - M/E Walk the Settlers Track and enjoy the history. → around 8 kms ↗ not much Limit: 14 participants Leader: Lorraine Tomlins. Book by: Wed 18 Aug, 6:00pm. See online...

Sun 22 Aug: Toddlers' Toddle - below Mount Tennent (Now fully booked) - S/M A circuit in a sunny spot near the start of the Mt Tennent walking track, designed to introduce pre-school kids to walking in the bush. We will look for early spring flowers, and explore a small creek and some granite boulders. Bookings required (please list your kids first and last names and ages in the Comments box of the booking form) for this Toddle in case the leader needs to contact you if the Covid situation by then requires group size limits or any other restrictions. A mid-morning start, finished before lunch. Bring a snack. Non-members welcome to book but if this is your third walk with CBC it's time to show your support by joining the Club. → 1.5 hours ↗ Less than 10 metres Limit: 16 participants Leader: Linda Groom. Booking required. See online...

Tue 24 Aug: Navigation Refresher #1 Fully booked but taking a wait list An evening with map and compass at the home of Jenny and Rob Horsfield Leaders: Rob Horsfield, Jenny Horsfield. Booking required. See online...

Sat 28 Aug: Blue Gum Hill - M/M From Smokers Gap carpark, we take a combination of track, firetrail and off track walking to a high hill with good views to the face of Booroomba Rocks. Some scrambling, and possible regrowth, but overall it will be more open going than before the fires. Slow-moderate pace. → 15km ↗ 450m, mostly morning ↘ 450m, mostly afternoon Leader: Jeff Bennetts. Book by: Thu 26 Aug, 2:00pm. See online...

Sun 29 Aug: Gudgenby Meadows - M/M A circuit in the Gudgenby grasslands. In this open country, even a little elevation provides great views of the Gudgenby Valley and its surrounding peaks. A gently undulating route with great views of the surrounding peaks. Three granite outcrops on the way - you can choose to scramble on the granite or sit and admire the view. From the Rendezvous Creek car park, up 100 vertical metres to a knoll (the main climb of the day), then along a gentle grassy ridge and round to a small hanging swamp where Pheasants Creek enters the grasslands. Mostly off-track short grass or tussock, some grassy track. We will be accompanied by film-maker Stephen Cooke who is making a documentary called 'Finding the Namadgi Trail' (great publicity for the Club) who will ask you to sign a release form. → 11 kilometres, about 4 hours actual walking at a moderate pace ↗ 150 metres ↘ 150 metres Limit: 12 participants Leader: Linda Groom. Booking required. See online...

Tue 31 Aug: Navigation Refresher #2 Fully booked but taking a wait list - S/M Evening Dead Reckoning exercise consolidating map and compass skills, on a route near Jen and Rob Horsfield's place Leaders: Rob Horsfield, Jenny Horsfield. Booking required. See online...

(Mon 30) Wed 1 - Tue 21 Sep: Queensland Central Highlands - M/R/Part X THIS TRIP IS FULL. Approx three weeks walking and/or car camping in three different locations: 1. Six nights at Carnarvon Station Reserve (a Bush Heritage Property) with drives and day walks. 2. Five nights in the Mt Moffatt section of Carnarvon NP, car camping with day walks. 3. Four days bushwalking in Isla Gorge NP, exploring new areas. Walks range from short and easy track walks to rough off-track walking with exposed rock scrambling on loose slopes with scrub. Extensive views, dramatic and colourful rock formations, spring flowers, beautiful woodlands, bottle trees. → Half to full days ↗ No more than 400 metres in a day. ↘ No more than 400 metres in a day. Limit: 8 for the Reserve, 10 for llsa participants Leader: Meg McKone. Book by: Mon 8 Feb, 2:00pm. See online...

(Fri 3) Sat 4 - Sun 5 Sep: Overnight snow shoe walk along Schlink Road - L/E Start from Guthega Power station and follow Schlink road camping outside Horse Camp hut or White's River hut. Morning walk on Sunday before returning to cars. BYO snow shovel, snow tent, mats. fuel stove or hire, either from club or a retail outlet. Leader will travel up the day before with a view to camping Friday night. → 22 kms (including adjustment for altitude gain) and perhaps 4 more, depending on party ↗ More than 500 ↘ More than 500 Limit: 16 participants Leader: Tim Wright. Book by: Thu 2 Sep, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 4 Sep: Navigation Refresher #3 Fully booked but taking a waiting list - M/E Route following and position fix in the hills near Kambah. → ~17km ↗ ~200m Leaders: Rob Horsfield, Jenny Horsfield. Booking required. See online...

Sun 5 Sep: Sherwood Daffodils - M/E From Mountain Creek Road we will walk two kilometres gaining 180 metres in altitude to Dowling Trig. We will descend via an open ridge with expansive views. We then proceed to Sherwood Homestead site for morning tea among the daffodils and jonquils. Our return is by a different route. We will be home in time for lunch. → 10 Km ↗ 350 ↘ 350 Limit: 16 participants Leader: Phillip Starr. Book by: Thu 2 Sep, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 11 Sep: Gibraltar Rocks, Woods Reserve & Devils Gap Circuit - M/E Starting at Dalsetta we go past the Xanthorrhoea loop to Gibraltar Rocks via the original fire trail stopping for morning tea and amazing views along the way. After visiting Gibraltar Rocks, we pick up the fire trail again down to Woods Reserve where we stop for a well-earned lunch. After lunch we cross to the new Devils Circuit track and then loop back on fire trail to Gibraltar Rocks before returning to Dalsetta via the new Eliza Saddle track where we walk through delightful shady forest to the sounds of many birds. Please note - There are a couple of very steep gravelly sections on the fire trails and a pole is recommended. → 18 kms ↗ 780 cumulative ↘ 780 Limit: 14 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Book by: Thu 9 Sep, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 11 - Sun 12 Sep: Navigation Refresher #4 Fully booked but taking a waiting list - M/M A weekend off-track in the southern Namadgi NP. Venue TBA Leaders: Rob Horsfield, Jenny Horsfield. Booking required. See online...

Tue 14 Sep: Navigation Refresher #5 An evening introducing GPS at the homes of Jen and Rob Horsfield Leaders: Rob Horsfield, Jenny Horsfield. Booking required. See online...

Wed 15 Sep: Monthly meeting - AGM 7.30 pm, 15 September 2021. Weston Creek Uniting Church, 16 Parkinson St, Weston. Limit: 60 participants Leader: Ana Vrancic. No need to book. See online...

Thu 16 - Fri 17 Sep: Glamping Snow Shoe Trip - Thredbo Village - September (Springtime) - Trip is full with a waitlist. - M/M/W Join Terrylea in two days of snowshoeing at Thredbo in the springtime - hopefully with lots of sun. We'll catch the chairlift up each day ($45 per day if you're under 64, or $35 per day if older than 64) and snow shoe over to Etheridge Ridge one day and over to the Ramsheads the next day staying at the Silver Brumby Lodge overnight (16th September). The trip includes your accommodation, a beautiful 3 course cooked dinner (special diets catered for), a continental and/or hot breakfast and the best views over Thredbo imaginable. We stay at the Silver Brumby Lodge. Depending on numbers you may be asked to share a room with one other (single beds). Each room has its own ensuite bathroom. Accommodation cost is $128 for the night and includes all linen, meals, teas/coffees/hot chocolate etc). If you don't have your own snowshoes, you can hire them at Cooma and Jindabyne but the club also has some for rent (at super reasonable prices.) Limit: 10 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Book by: Fri 23 Jul, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 18 Sep: Gilberts Mountain - M/M/Part X Postponed from 17 July. Drive via Bungendore, Tarago, Oallen Ford to the car park at Meangora Rd. This walk is to the small 772m altitude plateau in the northern Budawangs immediately west of Gilberts Gap (or on some maps Galbraiths Yard Gap) which overlooks the Endrick River and Bulee Brook. We follow fire trail to about map ref 405078, go across country to the cliff base, follow it NE to the Great Wall (pictured), ascend via a straightforward series of ledges, and walk around the plateau to many excellent viewpoints. We return via the gap, follow the eastern cliffs to the Red Ground Trail and return on the trail to the cars. Wildflowers should be near their best. → 14km ↗ 250 ↘ 250 Leader: Jeff Bennetts. Book by: Thu 16 Sep, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 18 Sep: Toddlers Toddle- MacArthur Hill - S/M On this walk, designed for kids aged 18 months to around 4 years, we will climb a 'mountain' - MacArthur Hill in the Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve, starting from Fadden at 10 am, details of meeting point provided when you book. We'll head up a stoney track, with detours to examine granite boulders and a climbing tree. The top of the hill is flattish, with some open sections with great views, and more granite to explore. → 350 metres return, about 1.5 hours ↗ 30 metres ↘ 30 metres Limit: 12 participants Leaders: Linda Groom, John Evans. Booking required. See online...

Sat 18 Sep: Navigation Refresher #6 - S/E A morning ramble at Callum Brae. Check set ups; various methods to create waypoints; navigating with GPS (items supplied) Leaders: Rob Horsfield, Jenny Horsfield. Booking required. See online...

Thu 23 - Fri 24 Sep: Glamping Snow Shoe Trip - Thredbo Village - September (Springtime) - Trip is full with a waitlist. - M/M/W Join Terrylea in two days of snowshoeing at Thredbo in the springtime - hopefully with lots of sun. We'll catch the chairlift up each day ($45 per day if you're under 64, or $35 per day if older than 64) and snow shoe over to Etheridge Ridge one day and over to the Ramsheads the next day staying at the Silver Brumby Lodge overnight. The trip includes your accommodation, a beautiful 3 course cooked dinner (special diets catered for), a continental and/or hot breakfast and the best views over Thredbo imaginable. We stay at the Silver Brumby Lodge. Depending on numbers you may be asked to share a room with one other (single beds). Each room has its own ensuite bathroom. Accommodation cost is $128 for the night and includes all linen, meals, teas/coffees/hot chocolate etc). If you don't have your own snowshoes, you can hire them at Cooma and Jindabyne but the club also has some for rent (at super reasonable prices.) Limit: 6 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Book by: Wed 21 Jul, 2:00pm. See online...

Fri 1 - Mon 4 Oct: Tributaries of Bundundah Creek (fully booked) - M/R/Part X A four-day circuit. Highlights include spring wildflowers, open walking on sandstone slabs in lower Plain Creek, a side- trip i.e. with day packs into the top of the wonderful Ettrema-like, though steeper, Moore Creek (pictured), a view of a waterfall in an ampitheatre above Bundundah Creek, pagoda-exploring and high-tops walking. Lowlights will be some fire trail on days 1 and 4, some regenerating scrub, and campsites where we likely will have to squeeze in amongst scrub. The trip limit reflects the likely cramped camp sites. I am planning to keep our feet dry. Pack weight limits (14 and 16 kg) apply. This will be a strenuous walk which will likely include some exposed rock scrambling. Requires experience in the 3 months prior to the walk in multi-day walks, and day or multi-day walks at CBC 'Rough' grade or equivalent that have included rock scrambling. → Days including fire trail up to 10 km; days with no track up to 7 km. Sounds short - but usually 6 hours actual walking per day. ↗ Largest ascent in one day 150 vertical metres Limit: 6 participants Leader: Linda Groom. Booking required. See online...

Fri 1 Oct - Fri 26 Nov: Australian Alps Walking Track - L/R/X/W To complete all or part of this 'definitely not flat' walk. The official length is 650km, with over 27,000m of ascent and descent, crossing some of the best alpine scenery Australia has to offer. The intention is to complete the end-to-end walk in six stages over 60 days - celebrating CBCs 60th - with some rest and relaxation along the way at Mt Hotham, Thredbo, and possibly Kiandra. Numbers will be limited to a small core group of six walkers with preference to those wanting to walk the entire AAWT. If interested, 'request a booking' and note in the comments section your preference for end-to-end or for stage/s of the walk. → 650km ↗ 27,000 ↘ 27,000 Limit: 6 participants Leader: Diana Terry. Booking required. See online...

(Mon 4) Tue 5 - Mon 18 Oct: Warrumbungles, Mount Kaputar and Yuraygir Coastal Walk, NSW - (NOW FULL) - - /-/Part X/W Expressions of Interest have now closed for a two week trip combining car camping and pack walking. The first week will be spent car camping and doing day walks from Camp Wambelong, Warrumbungle National Park. From there we drive NE to Mount Kaputar National Park for a further 2 days of walks basing ourselves at Bark Hut Campground. One of the walks planned in Mount Kaputar is an overnight walk to Scutts Hut & Kurrawonga Falls which is graded as quite difficult so some may prefer to do some of the many day walks from Bark Hut Campground instead. Water would need to be carried for the Scutts Hut overnight walk. From Mt Kaputar on Day 9 we drive NE (6.5 hours) to Yamba for resupply and cleanup in preparation for the 4 day Yuraygir Coastal Walk. Day 10 will be a free day for some while the drivers reposition the cars 65 km south to Red Rock where we finish the Yuraygir Coastal Walk on Day 14. We spend our last night at Corindi (Red Rock) in nice cabins then drive back to Canberra the next day either via Pacific Highway (8 hrs 50 mins) or via Newell Highway (11 hrs + with an overnighter somewhere - probably Dubbo but your choice). This trip is scheduled to begin after the NSW/ACT school holidays in spring so we get (hopefully) good weather, no crowds and wonderful spring flowers. → Various ranging from 3 km short walks to the 65 km 4 day pack Yuraygir Coastal Walk Limit: 8 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Book by: Wed 30 Jun, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 9 - Sun 10 Oct: Corang Peak and Arch - M/M A walk in the western Budawangs. From Wog Wog we follow the scenic rim track, past conglomerate outcrops to Corang Peak and the natural arch beyond it. We will camp at Canowie Brook, Mostly on track. Great views to Pigeon House, and Mt Owen and The Castle (pictured), and the wildflowers should be good. Pace slow to moderate; suitable as a first pack walk if you have managed M/M day walks before. If you haven't walked with the leader before summarise your experience in the comments box on the booking form. → 25km ↗ 450m spread across both days (no major climbs) ↘ 450m Limit: 8 (NPWS recommended limit) participants Leader: Jeff Bennetts. Book by: Wed 6 Oct, 2:00pm. See online...

Sun 10 Oct: Cooleman Ridge - M/E This circuit takes us from the northern-most end of the Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve along a well-defined equestrian trail for much of the walk, with views from the northwest around to the south across grassy pastoral leases to the multiple mountain ranges. From the top of Mt Arawang there are spectacular views in all directions. The last part of the walk is along the ridge top and around the backs of houses, overlooking the suburb of Chapman and across to Black Mountain. The total distance is only 11km with total ascent/descent of 350m. Home for lunch. → 11km ↗ 350 ↘ 350 Limit: 16 participants Leader: Phillip Starr. Book by: Thu 7 Oct, 2:00pm. See online...

Wed 20 Oct: Monthly meeting - Feral Horses in Kosciuszko are just the current battle There is much more at stake 7.30 pm, 20 October 2021. Weston Creek Uniting Church, 16 Parkinson St, Weston. Feral Horses in Kosciuszko are just the current battle There is much more at stake Attitudes to national parks and a 560 km walk to raise awareness In this talk Alan will present some ideas about the history of our attitudes to wilderness and its protection. He will touch on the work of Nash (Wilderness and the American Mind) and the establishment of Yellowstone, Royal National Park and Kosciuszko National Park. Alan will also talk about attitudes to Kosciuszko and how this plays out in relation to the feral horse issue. Alan will show you some highlights of his 560 km Sydney to Kosciuszko 'Save Kosci' walk that sought to bring more public attention to the feral horse issue. Limit: 60 participants Leader: Ana Vrancic. No need to book. See online...

Sat 30 Oct: McKeahnie Trig - Without the Scrub (Well Mostly!) - M/R Since the 2003 fires this Namadgi Classic has been avoided as it's been an absolute scrub bash. It's time to revisit now that the fires have cleared the landscape before it's taken back by the bush. A foot track walk of approx 5 km on Square Rock trail before we head off-track for 2 km approx. We explore the trig but (unless you've got extraordinary gumption, a rope and some luck) we won't actually get to touch it - we do get to look at it up close though! This walk will depend on this part of Namadgi being open. → 14 km ↗ 470~ ↘ 470 ~ Limit: 10 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Book by: Thu 28 Oct, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 13 - Sun 14 Nov: Longpoint to McCallums Flat - Shoalhaven (Trip is currently full) - M/M/Part X/W Long point to McCallums Flat walking track camping overnight on the Shoalhaven river in the shade of casuarinas. Plenty of time to explore along the river or just chill out and read a book or birdwatch. A walk along the river to the bottom of the Mt Ayre track will be on offer. Great views of the Shoalhaven from the lookout and of Kingpin Mounrain. Highlight includes a stop at the fabulous Meridian Cafe in Marulan on the way home. → 6-10 kms depending on whether you do the optional river walk ↗ ~500m ↘ 500 m ~ Limit: 14 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Book by: Wed 10 Nov, 2:00pm. See online...

Sun 14 Nov: Kambah Pool to Forster Hill and return - S/M From Kambah Pool we will follow the Casuarina Sands foot pad for 3.5km to a lookout with a grand view of the Murrumbidgee. We will detour on our return to visit Forster Hill. There will be views of the Murrumbidgee River and Bullen Range along the way. A pleasant walk but with some steep sections. Home for lunch. → 8 km ↗ 280 ↘ 280 Limit: 16 participants Leader: Phillip Starr. Book by: Thu 11 Nov, 2:00pm. See online...

Wed 17 Nov: Monthly meeting 7.30 pm, 17 November 2021. Weston Creek Uniting Church, 16 Parkinson St, Weston. Limit: 60 participants Leader: Ana Vrancic. No need to book. See online...

(Wed 24) Thu 25 - Sun 28 Nov: Mallacoota to Merrica River - Nadgee Wilderness Walk - M/M/Part X TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL We will walk the Nadgee Wilderness Walk from Mallacoota to Merrica River - via the coast. The first travelling day will be used to reach Mallacoota from Canberra. The walk is a wonderful coast walk and is part of the Great South Coast walk - http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/. As well as wonderful isolated beaches there is coastal heath that is home to a shy ground parrot. While the walking is classed as medium there is sand to walk through and maybe some strong winds to face. There is water at campsites but it may take extra walking to find it and we will have to carry enough for each day's walk. At this time of year we will need to use fuel stoves. Currently the Mallacoota inlet is open to the ocean and we will take a boat across the Mallacoota Estuary. In addition I will arrange to be picked up at the end of the walk to be transported back to Mallacoota. So trip costs will include Canberra-Mallacoota Transport, camping at Mallacoota, camping in the National Park, boat ride across the estuary and transport back to Mallacoota at the end of the walk. → 55Kms ↗ around 250 metres to under Tumbledown Mountain plus some other undulations. ↘ 250 metres Limit: 8 participants Leader: Lorraine Tomlins. Book by: Wed 3 Nov, 6:00pm. See online...

Sat 4 Dec: Bullen Range South - Renovator's Delights - M/M An interesting walk with a combination of firetrail, soft foot pad and off-track walking through light scrub in the southern section of the Bullen Range. We visit Calvary Ruins (some light scrub here), climb over Barnes Hill then to a knoll NNE ~ 800m past Brett Trig to visit an delightful spot for lunch with an unusual 'fixer upper'. → ~16 km ↗ ~550m ↘ ~550m Limit: 8 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Booking required. See online...

Mon 6 - Sat 11 Dec: Thredbo Village and KNP - ( This trip is now full with a long wait list). A variety of walks and social activities. - M/M/Part X From Silver Brumby Ski Lodge as our base we'll do a series of half and full day medium walks over 5 days commencing on the Monday. Proposed walks include Dead Horse Gap, Cascade Hut, Merritts Nature Track, Mts Kosciuszko, the Ramsheads, Thredbo valley Track and more. All walks are flexible - if the weather is terrible we may stay in the lodge and play cards, read books, explore the coffee shops or you can go to the AIS and swim or workout. Accommodation: Silver Brumby Ski Lodge. Cost per night approx ~$50 per person but to be confirmed once the summer rates for 2021 are published. This price includes a continental breakfast. Everyone gets their own room with ensuite. All linen is provided (a one-off surcharge of ~$22 pp for your linen). BYO lunches. You can bbq on the deck at night for dinner or make use of the full commercial kitchen available. The lodge has the best view of the mountains in all of Thredbo. http://www.silverbrumby.com.au/ Limit: 14 participants Leader: Terrylea Reynolds. Book by: Thu 13 May, 2:00pm. See online...

(Sat 26) Mon 28 Mar - Sat 9 Apr: Cradle Mt and Walls of Jerusalem Walk ,Tasmania - L/M PLEASE NOTE This walk will now be starting in late March 2022 as it was not possible to arrange bookings with the Tas Nat Pks for mid Nov. ATM this trip is full. However if interested email me as someone may need to cancel .The walk involves walking the Overland Track inTasmania (Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair for 6 days plus 2 day diversion to Pine Valley to view the Labyrinth & Acropolis area. After a day's rest we will catch bus transport and walk in the Walls of Jerusalem for 3 days. The bus will then drive to the Launceston Airport. Please familiarise yourself with the information provided by Parks Tas before submitting any Booking. Link is at https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our- parks/cradle-mountain/overland-track Leader Janet Duncan [email protected] → 8 substantial pack walk plus 2 other days in a different Park ↗200 to 700m depending on the day\'s walk ↘ 200 to 700m depending on the day's walk Limit: 8 participants Leader: Janet Duncan. Book by: Mon 12 Jul, 2:00pm. See online...

Sat 3 - Sun 4 Jun: An Easy introduction to Hard Overnight Bushwalking - S/M This is a proposed activity with an uncertain date. Please register your interest so we can gauge the level of interest ... Multiple options, terrain gradings and workshops to test or refine your abilities. Plenty of chances to bail if too challenging. Time to socialize too. Based on a beautiful unburnt pristine private property near Braidwood we start at 10am Sat and finish 3 pm Sun. Carrying an overnight pack there will be several short sections of rough, rocky, terrain. Ideal weekend to "try overnight bushwalking before you buy" refine skills or test gear. In a straight line the campsite is a short stroll but we use a circuitous route to practice (optional) activities with an overnight pack: Packhauling and scambling up short cliffs, negotiating thick unburnt scrub, boulder hopping, crossing shallow rivers, using a pack raft, testing ability on rough terrain, using a rope hand over hand, managing a sprained ankle in the field. If it gets too hard you can skip that activity, rest and enjoy the beautiful views and wait for the group to catch you up. Once we reach the natural meadow campsite there will be various short workshops on offer teaching map reading, tent pitching, stove use, minimum environmental impact bushwalking, campsite selection and how to pack lightweight. Evening socialise with warm campfire. Sunday put newly navigation skills into practice and choose a route back to cars or choose a "follow this track" option. Expressions of interest. Please register if interested. → 1 to 8 km - you choose ↗ 50 ↘ 50 Limit: 25 participants Leader: David Poland. Booking required. See online...

Wednesday walks Two walks, one Medium/Easy and one Medium/Hard, are conducted most Wednesdays.

Control your receipt of Wednesday Walk emails through your membership profile on the CBC website. If you are not a member of Canberra Bushwalking Club (CBC), Brindabella Bushwalking Club (BBC) or the National Parks Association (NPA) you must contact the leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty and must be accompanied on the walk by a sponsoring member. Please note that leaders retain the right to not accept any walker.

Walks are conducted in turn by leaders from the CBC, BBC (Peter, [email protected] and Kathy [email protected]) and NPA (Mike S, 0412 179 907). Destination and meeting place details are emailed a few days before each walk. (BBC and NPA leaders as listed in the activity program.)

Enquiries: John (Wednesday Walks Coordinator), [email protected]

Information for participants Distance classifications (S) Short – under 12 km/day (M) Medium – 12–20 km/day (L) Long – over 20 km/day Note: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every 100 metres climbed.

Terrain classifications (E) Easy – fire trail, tracks, beaches etc. (M) Medium – bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub (R) Rough – much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles (W) Wet – compulsory swims, many river crossings (X) Exploratory

Maps All maps referenced are 1:25,000 unless otherwise indicated.

Booking Please book online using the 'Request a booking' button on the page for each walk. Many walks have a booking deadline, and all leaders appreciate receiving bookings several days ahead of the walk, rather than just a day or two ahead. If the type of walk is new for you, check with the leader about: • the need to carry water, tents/fly, maps, etc. • appropriate clothing, footwear • any precautions you might need to take for severe weather

Transport Costs are 40¢/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 and other factors. The figures given are for the car as a whole and then, at the discretion of the leader, an estimate or range per person. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately.

Duty of care Every person taking part in a CBC activity acknowledges that s/he does so voluntarily and that he/she may be exposed to risks that could lead to injury, illness or death, or to loss of, or damage to property. Each person acknowledges risk when they book on line for walks, and sign the Club’s ‘Acknowledgement of Risks’ form at the start of a walk. Visitors are welcome to join trips. However walkers are strongly encouraged to join the Club after a maximum of three trips. For further information see: https://canberrabushwalkingclub.org/about-us/governance-and-policies/guidelines-for- participants/

Check-in after walks Before a trip, leaders should use the 'Submit Trip List' function within 'Manage Bookings' to inform the Club's check-in officer of the names of their party. After the walk, leaders should use the 'Check-In' function, also within 'Manage Bookings', by 10 am the day after their trip to report their safe return or any incidents, and also email a scanned copy of the Acknowledgment of Risks form to the Check-in Officer, Pete Hegarty [email protected]. In the event of a late return, worried relatives should contact the Check-in Officer, 0428 555 191 or the Walks Secretary, 6281 4917 or 0474 507 259 in the first instance, not the Police or other bodies.

Equipment hire Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has available for hire before splashing out on your own equipment. The Equipment Officer is Rob Horsfield, who can be contacted on 02 6231 4535. To borrow the PLB contact Pete Hegarty, Training and Safety Officer: [email protected].

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 and whether they are returned late. Items and cost w.e./week

• Olympus two person tent $15 / $40 • Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 • Snow tent $15 / $40 • 3 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25 • Assorted packs $5 / $15 • Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 • Snow shoes/poles $10 / $25 • Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 • Personal locator beacon – nil (see website for conditions) • GPS – nil (see website for conditions of use)

Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need when collecting and returning gear.

Bushwalking NSW Publications Click here

2020-21 CBC Committee President Diana Terry, [email protected] Treasurer Melinda Brouwer, [email protected] Walks Secretary Terrylea Reynolds, [email protected], 0408 715 218 General Secretary Jenny Stewart, [email protected] Membership Secretary Andrea Coomblas, [email protected] Training and Safety Officer Pete Hegarty, [email protected] Conservation Officer Cynthia Breheny, [email protected] Web Manager Andrew Meers, [email protected] Editor Meghan Bergamin, [email protected] Assistant Walks Secretary Keith Thomas, [email protected], 0421 607 667 Social Secretary Ana Vrancic, [email protected] Publisher Lauren Ogden, [email protected]

All members of the Committee can be contacted simultaneously in one email to [email protected] Check-in: [email protected] Facebook queries: [email protected]

CBC Publication Policy The CBC Publication Policy is outlined on the website here.

In general, contributions to It can be anything associated with bushwalking and reflect the diversity of activities provided by the Club. If possible, try to keep your articles to less than one or two pages of text or about 500-1,000 words, but shorter or longer than this will most likely be accepted in the interests of reflecting diversity and likely interest to readers.

If you send a photo which is not yours, make sure you have permission to use it and include the name of the photographer. JPG files the most desirable image format.

The closing date for contributions to each issue of It is the fourth Wednesday of every month. If you find you have difficulty meeting or have missed the deadline, it is worth checking with the editor as it still may be possible for your article to be accepted in the current issue.

Send contributions to [email protected].

Visit our website www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org

Our mailing address is: GPO Box 160, Canberra, ACT 2601