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- - BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. rat N EVVSLETTER PG Box 160, Canberra City, ACT. 2601. REGISTERED BY POST PUBLICATION NO. NBH 1859 60 cents

VOLUME 19 JULY 1982 No. 7

EDITOR BiLL Brown, 17 Hale Cres, Turner 487629(H) 486644(W)

USEFUL CLUB CONTACTS:

PRESIDENT Ann Gibbs—Jordan 487549(H) 480066(W) WALKS SECRETARY: John Street 487325(H) 643245(W) MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Lorraine TomLins 723624(W)

CONDENSED CLUB DIARY

Wed 21 July: MONTHLY GATHERING at the Griffin Centre, Room 1, Canberra City 8pm (Spiders) Mon 26July: COMMIIIEEMEEIING •at Nick Crofts', 35 Foveaux Street, Ainslie, 8 pm. All welcome Thu 29 July: IT CLOSING DATE (Contributions to the Editor Wed 4 August: BUSH OS at Joy Cocker and David O'Connor's, 5 Nielson Street, Garran Tue 10 August: !I_c2LhI19!,i at Bill Brown's, 17 Hale Crescent, Turner, 8 pm.

4 CHANGE OF VENUE FOR CBC MONTHLY GATHERINGS

- For several years now Bob Story has arrived earLy at our meetings to open the CSIRO Land Use Research Meetings Room for us, and then stayed patiently until the last of us leave in order to lock up. He has been unabLe to find anyone from CSIRO to do this for him while he goes overseas for four months, so the next few meetings will be held at the Griffin Centre in Bunda Street, opposite Gus Petersilka's coffee shop. Most of them are in Room 1, which is on the ground fLoor at the Bunda Street end. The Griffin Centre is very convenient for those who rely on public transport,. so if this has been your reason for not attending past meetings then come along to the Griffin Centre and you will probably meet somebody who can give you a lift home. And we hope Bob and Sybil have a very enjoyabLe time overseas. - Pat Miethke

YOUR SOCIAL CALENDAR

At the July mobthly meeting (21st), we are turning to look at matters biological. Specifically it is your chance to find out answers to those questions about spiders that have been burning in I :n: your mind for so long : how do they spin such geometrically reguLar webs and why different geometrics. which spiders live in the Canberra— region; should you be worried about those spiders which Like to share your boots or sleeping bag; what happens if you are bitten? All this and more can be revealed by Dr Russell Moran of the CSIRO Division of Entomology in his address on 'Spider Appreciation'. His talk will be supported by audio—visual spectaculars and specimens from the CSIRO. collection. - Ian Carruthers

SKI TRIP

I plan to be in Canberra July 31 to August 15, 1982, and am interested in Long or short ski trips particularly through the week anywhere or anytime during that period. Trips are difficult to organise from . Please contact me by writing - P0 Box 409, Unley, S.A., 5061, or telephoning (08)274 8200(W) or (08)278 41170). - Lyle A. Burgess

SIR EDMUND HILLARY

Sir Edmund Hillary is to give four Public Lectures in Australia later this year. Using colour slides and film footage he will share with us the most memorable moments of his adventure- packed life - his 1953 Everest climb, his subsequent climbing, yeti hunting and schoolhouse expeditions in the Himalayas, his journey to the South Pole in converted farm tractors and to the headwaters of the Ganges in Jet—boats and his recent journey through Tibet with an American expedition attempting the formidable Kang- shung face of Everest.

In Canberra the venue will be; Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music, William Herbert Place, Thursday September16 at 8 pm. (Tickets at the door or from Canberra Theatre Centre from mid—July). Part of the proceeds of the evenings will go towards the Himalayan Trust's schoolbuilding and other activities in Nepal. Tickets will be $9 for adults and $7.50 for students and pensioners.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER

Gary Duncan Keith Vallard 25 Dutton Street Tel: 31 3584 (H) Dickson ACT 2602

GUIDE BOOK

The following notes are continued from the last IT on proposed contents for the Club book. For information on what is required see the June IT. Any comments or contributions should be directed to Rob Cannon, Tel: 81 1061. More information on the book is included in the supplement.

AREA_4: Northern

- southern border Snowy Mountain Highway - eastern border: ACT Border - 1:400,000 map IT JULY 1982 Page 3

4.1 Headwaters of the Murrunbidgee

4.1.1 Cooleman Mountain - Cave Creek 4.1.2 North-east of Kiandra 4.1.3 Access to the A.C.T. border

4.2 The Catchinent

4.2.1 Maragle Range 4.2.2 Bago Range; Buddong Falls 4.2.3 Area west of Kiandra 4.2.4 Cumberland Range: Sands Creek Falls & Big Talbingo

4.3 The Fiery Range

4.3.1 The Fiery Range 4.3.2 Dubbo Falls 4.3.3 Cooleman Mountain - Cave Creek

AREA 5: The Snowy Mountains

- the areas bounded by the in the north, the Kiandra-Khancoben Road in the west, the in the south and cow pats in the east

- Snowy Mountains Walks gives an adequate description of walking within the area. The notes would suggest starting points and describe the first few kilometres of walking from them.

5.1 Access from the north

5.1.1 General comments 5.1.2 (bot-a-boat) 5.1.3 Kiandra - Tabletop

5.2 Access from the west

5.2.1 General comments 5.2.2 Tumut pond 5.2.3 Round Mountain 5.2.4 5.2.5 Bradney's Gap

5.3 Access from to the south-west corner

5.3.1 General comments 5.3.2 Grey Mare Range 5.3.3 - Tate West Ridge and others 5.3.4 Olsens Lookout - Watson's Crags 5.3.5 Hannel's Spur IT JULY 1982 Page 4

5.4 Access from the South

5.4.1 General comments 5.4.2 Dead Horse Gap - Ramshead 5.4.3 Dead Horse Gap - top of chairlift 5.4.4 Thredbo (in a word)

5.5 Access from the east

5.5.1 General comments 5.5.2 5.5.3

5.6 Acces from within the park

5.6.1 General comments 5.6.2 Burrungabugge 5.6.3 Munyan Power Station 5.6.4 Guthega 5.6.5 Charlotte's Pass

5.7 Walking within the park

5.7.1 Nature trails comment on existence only 5.7.2 The Main Range - general comments - see 5MW

5.7.3 The Jagungal Area - general comments - see SMW

5.7.4 The Kiandra Area - general comments - see SMW

AREA 6: The Southern Snowy Mountains

- northern boundary: the Alpine Way - eastern boundary: the - southern boundary: The Ben-Limestone Road - western boundary: Davies Plain, Limestone Creek

6.1 walks from Thredbo

6.1.1 Dead Horse Gap - The Big Boggy - Chimneys - Thredbo

6.1.2 Alpine way - Little - Chimneys 6.1.3 Dead Horse Gap - Horse Flat - Purgatory Hill 6.1.4 Dead Horse Gap - Cascade Hut - Tin Mine Hut

6.1.5 Cascade Hut - Paradise Hill - Purgatory Hill

6.2 walks from the

6.2.1 Tom Groggin - Hermit Mountain - Pinnibar

6.2.2 Tom Groggin - Pinnibar (direct)

6.2.3 Tom Groggin - Davies Plain - Round Mountain - mdi R. 6.2.4 mdi River - Cowombat Ridge - Tin Mine Trail 6.2.5 The Upper Murray: general comments IT JULY 1982 Page 5

6.3 Walks from the Ben-Limestone Road

6.3.1 Limestone Creek - Round Mountain - mdi River

6.3.2 Limestone Creek - Quambatt Flat - Tin Mine Hut

6.3.3 Native Dog Plain - Buchan Rock - The Cobberas - Quambatt Flat 6.3.4 Mt Stradbroke - Mount Wombargo - Native Dog Flat

6.4 Access from the East

6.4.1 Grosses Plain - Tin Mine Hut 6.4.2 Jacobs River - Charcoal Range 6.4.3 - Ingeggodbee River 6.4.4 The Ingeegoodbee Trail to Tin Mine Huts 6.4.5 Suggan Buggan - - Quambatt Flat 6.4.6 Hamilton's Gap - Mt Stradbroke - Suggan Buggan River

WILDERNESS

Wilderness means different things to different people, and the problem in discussing wilderness is to know which of these meanings if indeed it is only one, is being used. A second problem is to separate the concept of wiLderness from what we hope to get from it.

We can start by Looking at the attitude of the NPWS. In their terms, wilderness zones are zones for which there wiLl be no deveLopment of facilities for visitors. They do not see the publication of a guide book about such an area as being in confLict with their management policy.

They have no explicit Limitation on the number of people entering such an area. If it is found that an area is being over- used, then presumably they would introduce some form of 'ballot' system to provide an equitable way to limit the number of people in the area at a particular time, as welL as the number of times 3 person couLd visit the area. What speciaL appeal does wilderness have for a bushwalker? The greatest attraction is the lack of jeep tracks. Solitude brings added enjoyment and wiLderness areas are more likely to provide this. But this soLitude should result from how access is controlled and not from withheld information. The sense of adventure and exploration for the initial visit to a wilderness area is the same as it is for any other area.

Does it matter why we first visit an area? Do we get more enjoyment if the idea for a walk came from a comment in some unrelated book than if the walk was described in a bushwalking book? Does it affect our enjoyment if a route is spelt out in more detail than we need for our own use? A 1:25,000 map provides more information during a walk than any route description can. A book that provides ideas for walks does just that - you are free to pick and choose, disregard or combine as you wish. IT July 1982 Page 6

Rock climbing guides flourish. Caves and are documented in detail. Yet the proponents of these sports are restricted much more in their choice of route than the walker.

Is it the fact that other people will trespass on our domain that we fear the most? - Rob Cannon

WALKS PREVIEWS

Drop down Grungwally Ridge (Krawaree 475305) to the Deua. Hopefully there will not be too much scrub and can spend. the afternoon pottering around. Turn next day up the track.to Wyanbene Caves. Bring a t or c h - Rob Cannon

This trip is pitched at beginners. Planning is fluid at the moment (that is not thought through). On the first day we shall probably travel a relatively short distance and spend time practicing. On Sunday it all depends how we are doing. As I shall be assisted by Russ Bauer, we may even break, into two groups on the Sunday according to abilities. Camping on Saturday night will be below the snow—line at the cars at Island Bend. Numbers will have to be limited. Please telephone if you have any queries but since I shall be away on business most of the preceeding week it would be a good idea to catch me early. - Ian Carruthers

Heading uphill from Dead Horse Gap until a nice camping spot is found in the trees below South Ramshead. Then exploring west and south of Kosciusko etc. Skiing down through the gum trees on Sunday should be interesting. . - Cec Sutton IT JULY 1982 Page 7

Treasurer's Report at 1/6/82

General Account Opening Balance 1/9/81 -$914.80 Income to 1/6/82 $ General subs 457.00 IT Component 662.50 Annual Dinner 168.65 Total 1288.15

Expenditure to 1/6/82 $ IT Costs 5147.65 Annual Dinner 1145.00 Other social 55.38 Non IT postage 33.314 Library books 23.20 Equipment insurance 26.00 Transport rebate 11414.32 Accident insurance 53.50 P0 box 37.00 Maps 15.00 Other 2.00 Total 1082.39

Balance at 1/6/82 $110.96

Conservation Account Opening balance 1/9/81 $305.20 Income to 1/6/82 $ Subs 258.00

Expenditure to 1/6/82 $ TWS donation 300.00 Typing submissions 30.20 Total 330.20

Balcnce at 1/6/82 $233.00

Search and rescue fund $200.00

T Shirts Opening balance 1/9/81 $403.50

Income to 1/6/82 $ Sale of T Shirts 225.50

Balance at 1/6/82 $-178.00

Publication Account Opening balance at 1/9/82 . $2211.147

Income to 1/6/82 $ Interest on loans and bonds 256.140 - Balance at 1/6/82 $21467.87

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A-...... peg JULY 1982 Page 8 4 Loans from publication account $ Budawang Committee 2000.00 I Shirts 500.00 Equipment loan 169.50

There is also $30 11.90 of Pub Account funds held temporarily in the general account ANZ account, pending transfer when we are more solvent, if ever. Alison Currie + +++ ++ +++ + 4+4+44+ + +4+ + ++ + + 4+ ++ +4+ +++ ++ +++ + + +++++ + + +4+4+ ++ + + + ++ +++++ + ++++ + +++

More Walks Previews

Sat 24 July Bundanoon A walk, mainly on tracks, through sandstone country, with views of cliffs, gorges and gullies. Starting from Gambell's Rest, we will visit Coal Mine Falls, Echo Point, Fairy Bower Falls, the Amphitheatre, River View Lookout, and, in the evening, Glow Worm Glen. Bring a torch. Jeff Bennetts

Sat 7 August The Porcupine (Ski Tour) The Porcupine is a rocky hill overlooking the Thredbo River. It is reached by a short and easy ski tour from Perisher. Participants need not be experienced skiers, but must have been skiing before. Intending starters must book by phone, and soon, as there is a trip limit of 5. We will be going by bus (Murray's Coaches return fare $15.00). Jeff Bennetts

ACTIVITIES PROGRAM

DA'i r 1 mi r Oh/WE LLAUEh MAP

10 - 11 Ski Tour - limit 8 H/N Charles Leedman Kosciusko phone bookings only 479626(H) 1:100 000

Sun 11 North Tinderry HIM Fred George ACT from Tinderry Vale 810385(H) 1:100 000

17 - 18 * Wyanbene Caves—Mt Grungola— MIE Rob Cannon Araluen Deua R - Wyanbene Caves 811061(H) 1:100 000

17 - 18 Finns River (snow camping) LIM Rod Peters Kosciusko& limit 2 cars. Phone bookings 512580(H) only. Ski tour. 1:50 000

Wed 21 Monthly Gathering at GRIFFIN CENTRE ROOM 1 ***** NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE *****

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ACTIVITIES PROGRAM (Continued)

DATE TRIP GRADE LEADER MAP

JULY 2$ - 25 * Beginners Ski Tour S/E Ian Carruthers Kosciusko Guthega - Farm Creek 583250(H) 1:100 000

Sat 21$ * Bundanoon MIE Jeff Bennetts Bundanoon 315899(H) 1:31 680

Sun 25 Currowan Creek HIM Fred George Braidwood 810385(H) 1:100 000

Mon 26 Committee Meeting at Mick Crofts', 35 Foveaux St., Ainslie, 8pm

Thu 29 IT Closing Date (contributions to the Editor)

(30)3lJuly Babies and bung bindings HIM Kate Conroy Cabramurra Day ski tour (Selwyn area) 1:25 000

Wed 4 Bush Songs at Joy Cocker and David O'Connor's, 5 Nielson St., Garran

Sat 7 * Porcupine (ski tour) Easy Jeff Bennetts Mt Kosciusko 315899(H) 1:50 000 Sun 8 Sentry Box from Naas Valley IVR Mike Merrony ACT (alternative if bad Weather) 896973(W) 1:100 000 86 1503(H)

Tue 10 IT Collation at Bill Brown's, 17 Hale Cr, Turner, 8 pm * Kosciusko 111 - 15 Dead Horse Gap to Ramsheads HIM Ccc Sutton region. Ski tour. 541937(H) 1:100 000

(20)21-22 Eucumbene Dam to LIM Keith Vallard Kosciusko& Jagungal. Ski tour. NO PHONE Berridale 1:100 000

Sun 29 Mt Herlt LIM Jeff Bennetts Rendezvous 315899(H) Creek 1:25 000

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TRANSPORT COSTS: 12.5 cents per km for each car. Total cost is divided equally amongst ALL participants.

BOOKINGS: To be made on appropriate sheet at Paddy Palm's, , by 5:00 pm Thursdays.

00 NOT TELEPHONE PADDY'S TO BOOK

EQUIPMENT: Equipment can be hired for Club walks from Rod Peters, telephone 512580 (H)

GRADING OF WALKS: Short (5) under 12 km a day Medium (M) 12 - 20 km a day Long (L) more than 20 km a day

Wet (W) compulsory swims Easy (E) firetrails, tracks, forest or beach Medium UI) bushtracks, alpine, some scrub (P\ ci,hci-.nf4o1 crr,ih Føam& nl4rnhc and rock scrambling

NOTE TO ALL WALKERS

Leaders should check that:

each applicant the leader has not walked with is capable of completing the proposed trip, by contacting them personally and asking where and when and with whom they have previously walked;

everyone is aware of what the trip entails and of any specialised equipment required.

The leader may reject any applicant who he/she judges may be incapable of completing the walk.

This issue typed by Wanda Carter (pages 1-6), Alison Currie (pages 7-9), and Rob Cannon (supplement)

REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA POST: PUBLICATION No. NBH 1859 THE URBAN FRINGES OF CANBERRA

The hills and Parklards on the fringes of Canberra are easily reached and can provide pleasant day or half day family strolls, particularly in the ccoler months.

The walks described in this section can easily be shirtened or At the May monthly meeting, it was suggested mcxlified as required. They can all be reached by public transpart, and that some examples of the notes for the guide in most of the walks, the Idea is to take a hes to the start and then book be prepared for the July meeting. walk back to the tenninus.

The maps won't look so scrappy, and there will Available Maps En be photos to break the text. The size of a As with all maps in this bouk, the maps iirluied in this section are 72. page is about the size in the example, pnvided simply as a guide to the route, rather than for navigation. It would be prudent to carry one of the standard Canberra street maps although the type will be a little larger. with you (Gregory's or U). Other useful naps are the ACTION txjs Some of the notes haven't be field tested yet. route map and the P'IC map of cycle paths. It rt The National Maing 1:100,000 Canberra special map is also a useful You are free to make comments about anything ma? to cxIn. but the spelling. S The icr Orienteering Association has a contour map of the Mount Ainslie area . Some of its other maps could also be used as the basis Rob Cannon of snail family walks to gain practice in navigation. These are available at the Scout ship (123 Blab St) or directly from PCIOA (Box 153).

1.1 Mt Majura - Mt Ainslie

Th2 is a walking trail around the botton of Mt. Majura, starting from Jue St and finishing at MoEcozie Street (both in Hackett). A bonklet en:itled "Black Maintain Reserve, Mt Majura Reserve" published by the Dejartinent of Capital Territory describes the trail and some of the feitures along it. f_a

To visit Mt Ainslie, follae, the trail from Juke Street, but leave it at the last of the "0 bends" on the descent by sidling east to the salle on the ridge between the two mountains. Follow the ridge south over the next knoll and thei south west over several other b.mips before climbing up to Mt Ainslie, There are a couple of thick patches of scrub, but these can easily be skirted.

A walking trail leads down from Mount Ainslie to the picnic area belied the War Memorial. You can return to the starting paint by walking back along the lower slopes of Mt Ainslie although is a dirt road for the entire distance.

1,2 Hawker - The Pinnacle - Mt Painter - Aranda to 1.3 Aruixla - Black Mountain - notanic Gardens - A.N.U. Civic

Se,eral walking trails starting from Caswell Drive have been made on the west side of Black Mountain. These are described in the D.C.T. bouklet nentioned earlier. The National Botanic Gardens also provide enjoyable walking.

The most convenient place to leave a his is through the dour, although there are several other suitable starting places. PoUcM the trail up to Black mountain. Start the return to Civic by heading east from the sumnit. Half way down, you will meet the the fence around the Gadens. Follow this north, then east to a gate near the Garden Deoot. You can either divert through the Gardens or continue on to 1.4 Narrabundan - Jerranba creeK - civic

Catch the ixis to the Narrahindah terminus. Fbllcsq Jerrairebe Creek dc.wnstreajn. Watd, out for traffic while crossing . Lie dcx.,n on the railway tracks when you cane to them - it is unlikely that C)) you will be hit - or even sight - a train. Grovel through the old tip and follcx., Mirdang Drive to Wentworth Avenue. PbUow the cycle track :8 to Kings Avenue, cross to the other side of the Lake, and then follow H the lake back to the Ccmm,nwealth Gardens, go through these and back (V to Civic. (p An alternative for swamp bird lovers would be to go upstream, cross 0 the Lake on Dairy Flat bridge and return to Civic along the northern store. S. -I '.3 1.5 National Library - Telovea park - Red Hill - Natcnal Librar

From the National Library, follow the cycle path around the edge of the lake to Telopea Park. Follow the paths through Telopea Park, cross over Canberra Avenue to Flinders Way and follow this up to Mugga Way. Climb steeply up to the top of Red Hill.

Fblla., the road north along the ridge and drop do.m to Strickland Cres. There are several ways of returning to your starting paint. The his along Meltourne Avenue could well prove to be . the most 0.1 C exped lent. H 1< Another way could be to follow Gawler St, Northcote St & flapire H Cirojit. Cross and to the end of Bnpire Circuit. About 1.7 Rivett- Mt Anawang - (Mt Taylor) - Wcden 0 100 metres up Forster Street a gravel font path leads down to the lake. It is then only 500 metres back to the start. From the Rivett Primary Schoul in Bangaly Street, follow the foot path south-west through the linear park up to the hills. A longer route would be to go through Latrobe Park, and follow Hopetoim Circuit dan to the Lake. It is a pleasant walk back along A fire trail contours around the sides of the hills and this can be the lake foreshere. followed to avoid any hills that you don't want climb.

The gas barbeqpes in Thiopea Park and near the Lake might be useful. Leave the fire trail after going south for 200 metres and follow the fence line up to the trig paint. Drop down the other side to return 1.6 Red Hill - Curtin - Woden to the fire trail and continue past the water treaboent works. Another track branch off to the right scn after and climbs steeply up to the water tower. Follow this and continue along the ridge to Mt Catch the Garran hes to ? Street. Climb east up to the trig paint and Arawang. Head east fran the sunmit to suburbia. then follow the ridge north to Red Hill Lonkout. Continue down the Pt, road. Halfway &qn branch off to the west along an access track to 0' Follow the dirt track that goes around the southern perimeter of 0 the water towers. Drop dcwn to Kent Street, and cross the open areas Fisher to an underpass for the Thggeranong Parkway. Continue along (V and playing fields. Cross Melaide Avenue (not at 5 o'clock!) to the dividing line between Chifley and Pearce back to Walen. Yarralumla Creek. IN An alternate route after crossing the Itiggeranong Parkway would be to The direct way back to Weden would be to follow Yarraltnila Creek climb Mt Taylor. From its sunmit head due east to the linear park south. However it is possible to walk around the suburb of Curtin. between Parkhill and Hawker Streets to reach the Ins route in Deasley Follow the creek west to the Cotter Pond. Just before that, an Street. a.shphalt path can be picked up that goes around the north-west portion of Curtin. When this path stops, follow the ridge until you can drop down to the Lyons stops. 1.8 Farrar - Mt Wanniassa - 1mg Gully - O'Malley Cross Launceston Street, go past the primary sclxjol and follow tile linear park south and then east to Corrinna St, and so back to Walen. - 1.9 Mt Strcnrlo longlo River Scriwener Dan 6. The Southern Snowy Mountains Climate (Victotian section only so far) The two main ranges. Davies Plaim While the Southern Snowy Mountains lack the treeless expanse of the Ridge and the Cobberas, face the prevailing north-westerly air stream, Main Range, they still provide interesting walking country. The upper and both have an average annual rainfall exceeding 1600 M. snow reaches of the Crackenback River are fairly open alpine country, and falls occur regularly above 1000m from June to October, and snow can is suitable for day walking from Thredbo. The rest of the area persist on the higher ranges. There is a slight rain shadow along the considered in this section is not so accessible, and is more suitable Limestone Creek and Murray River valleys with an average rainfall of for extended walks. almost 1000rmii. Rainfall diminishes markedly as we go east from the EA Cobberas to Suggan Buggan. There the average annual rainfall is less C Its Most of the area is part of a National Park, either the Kosciousko than 700 mm with a maximum in November and December. Its N.P. in , or the newly proclaimed Cobberas-Tingaringy H N.P. in . Southerly and south easterly airstreams may contribute to snow or CD S rainfall at any time of the year. Thunderstorms, and associated with CD them, heavy rain, occur- erratically during suimiler. rt Access

Although there are fire trails through the area, the only 2 wheel a drive roads are those that form three sides of the boundary of the 1-4 area condsidered. The Alpine Way is bitumen from Jindabyne, passed 1-3 Thredbo to Dead Horse Gap, and a winding gravel road from there down to the Murray River, and on to Ehancoben. Snow chaips most be carried in winter, even though snow ploughs work the upper reaches of the road.

The Barry Way from Jindabyne down to the , and then to Suggan Buggan and Buchan in Victoria provides access to this area from the east. The road is in guod condition, although there are some narrow winding sections. Snow occasionally closes the road near wulgulmerang. Petrol can only be obtained at the Mt Seldom Seen service station. C

The southern boundary of the area is the Ben-Limestone Road, a good 1< dirt road that connects Wulgulmerang with Benambra. The road is likely to be impassable in winter. H

There are several forestry roads that provide access from the west but these are of little use to visitors from New South Wales.

Maps

The best coverage of the area is provided by the two sheets, Suggan Buggan and Thredbo, published in 1962 by the Central Mapping Authority of New South Wales. They have a scale of 1:50,000 and a contour interval of 20 metres.

The 1:000.000 National Mapping sheet, Jacob's River, coveis the same area as these two. The latest edition was published in 1982 (with 20 n contours) and is entitled 1st edition to differentiate it from the 'a version published in 1969 (with 40 m contours) also entitled 1st CD edition. National Mapping's 1:250,000 sheet provides a large scale map. - iS The Forest Commision of Victoria publish 163,360 dyeline maps showing stream patterns and trails. Because they are updated frequently, they can provide up to date information on logging tracks. The two sheets that cover this area are Cobberas and Jacobs River. -

The Victorian Mines Department have published two coloured geological maps of the area. They have 50' contours, are 1:63,360 and are alo named Cobberas and Jacobs River. 130th these pairs of maps only cover the Victorian portion of the sheet.

1.2 km north of the workings. Veer slightly west of north down the 6.1 Access from the fairly open ridge to obtain the best views of the falls and cliffs at the east end of the valley. It is fairly easy to get to the bottom of the falls from this side. 6.1.1 Thredbo River - The Big foggy - Chimneys The route down Tin Mine Creek to the top of the falls is scrubby. The fire trail to the Cascades leaves the Alpine Way just before it crosses the Thredbo River. Follow this trail for 2 kin, until it crosses the river. Follow the river upstream to the Dig foggy and possibly the Chimneys. 6.2 Access from the Murray River Return by much the same way. It is possible to return directly to I..1 0 Thredbo, but this is scrubby. a Tom Croggin - hermit Mountain - Mt Pinnibar rt 6.1.2 Alpine Way - Little Thredbo River - Chimneys Mt ?innibar gives a good view across the Murray Valley to the main rr Kosciosko Range. The walk described in this section follows the final 0 part of the Alpine Walking Track, which starts from the flaw flaw 6.1.3 Dead Horse - Horse Flat - Jerusalem Hill Plateau, xxx kilometres away.

Follow the ridge from Dead Horse Cap south-west and then south-east Tom Groggin station is privately owned and is permanently occupied. through Horse Flat. Cross the Cascade Trail and continue along the The owners have always co-operated with bushwalkers and allowed them ridge through fairly open snow guns. The scrub is occasionally fairly acc ss to the property. thick, especially near Jerusalem Hill.

To ensure that this situation continues the following courtesies The ridge from Jerusalem Hill to purgatory Hill, and down to Cascade shoild be observed. Permission should be sought before walking across creek is fairly scrubby, although there are brushy trails to lead and the station. If you are leaving cars at Tom Groggin, do so on the mislead. Alpine Way at the car park and campsite which is 4 km south of the Torn C4 Grocgin gate. Do not leave cars around the gate or along the C driveway. If camping at Tom Groggin, do so either south of the 6.1.4 Dead Horse Cap - Cascade Hut - Tin Mine Hut •< parl.ing area mentioned above, north of Stony Creek or west of the poddocks on Disco Creek. F" 0 Follow the Cascade fire trail from the Alpine Way along the Thredbo The Alpine Walking Track follows the river for some time, but River. After 2 km, the trail crosses the river, climbs tothe top of gradually gains height and swings west to reach Hermit Mountain. The the Divide and drops down to Cascade Creek. track then follows along the ridge towards Pinnibar. The Alpine Walling Track follows the track to Mt Cibbo that branches off to the After 1 km, a track branches off at some old stock yards to Cascade lefi. about 1 km before the surrsiit. Hut. The trail continues on for 15 km to Tin Mine Hut passing several creoks, but no really suitable campsites. Oth,!r books mentioned below describe routes that can be followed if wall:ing further into the area. There are four huts at Tin Mine hut but only one is in reasonable condition.

6,2,2 Tom Groggin - Mt Pinnibar

6.1.5 Cascade Hut - Paradise lull - Charcoal Range It' Thii section describes an alternate route from Tom Groggin to P1 piortibar. It would make a strenuous day trip. 'a Follow Cascade Creek through open snow plains south-east and then 0 south to its source. The climb up Parodiso Hill from the creek is a Fm, i the picnic area on the Alpine way, head north west along the bit scrubby, but the view is worth it. track. Ford the river, and continue northwards to the open paddocks. Fol:.ow the jeep track that contours around the spur that runs The scrub along the charcoal Range over Wild Bullock Hill and soul:h-west from Tom Grogin until it starts to drop to Omeo Creek, then Stockwhip Hill to the Grosses Plain jeep track is also thick in head north-west across the creek. The track, indistinct at first, places. The scrub in the head waters of the Jacob's River can be very rurir: up a spur which starts a few hundred metres south west of a low thick in places. gra:isy ridge.

One,: the top of the ridge is attaimed, it is easy to follow the ridge 6.1.6 to he top. After about 4 km, the creek to the north comes quite close to the track, and this would provide the most conveniemt source of The Tin Mine Falls are the highest falls in the Kosciusko N.P. and Are wat'rr for the day. soon after the track swings to the right and well worth a visit. From the huts, head west for 1.5 km to, some oJ,d chubs rteeply ±0 meet the Alpine waliking Track. tin mine workings on the creek. Cross the creek and head to the hili 6.2.3 Tom Croggin - Davies Plain - Round Mountain

Follow the jeep track south form the Tom Groggin picnic area on the Alpine Way. After 2 km. the Murray is forded and the track joins another one that oomes from Tom Croggin station. The jeep track continues through open forest fairly high above the river for 2 km (I) before dropping down to Buckwong Creek. C '0 '0 There are several good campsites along the creek. After 4 kim, the H track leaves the creek and climbs steeply to Davies Plain. After 2 CD kin, the track crosses a snail creek as it changes spurs, and there are CD some small soaks in ti-tree on the right of the track 5 km further on. 6.2.5 The Upper Murray t soon after this the track divides. One branch continues along the rt ridge up to the Davies Plain Ridge. The vegetation changes to alpine There arm few tracks in this area. Fishermen's tracks continue for C on the higher portions of this ridge and there are good views over all some way up the River from Buckwong Creek. An old 1909 Mines H the area described in this section, of the Main Range to the north, Departmet t nip shows a mining track along the river from Tom Groggin '.3 and the Dogong nigh Plains on the horizon in the west. to "Pendmrgast's Old nut' on Limestone creek, but there is no trace left of it. The vegetation on the western side of the river valley The other branch drops down, to Davies Plain where there are good camp has in gmneral a fairly dry open understorey, while the eastern side sites, and then climbs up from the creek to rejoin the Davies Plain tends to be much more lush, particular in the northern portion, such Ridge (and not stop as is shown on the Thredbo 1:50,000 sheet). as the Cascades. The jeep track follows the broad ridge generally south for 9 km and then drops to Charlies Creek. There are many campsites on the open 6.3 walks from the Ben-Limestone Road plain there. Cl The track heads west from Charlies creek for 1 km until it regains the 6.3.1 Limestone Creek - Round Mountain C the ridge, and then turns south. After 1.5 km the track to Round H 1< Mountain branches off, while the main track continues over Mt Misery while thE jeep trnck can be followed down Limestone Creek to Round and Mt Pendergast to the Ben-Limestone Road. H Mountain, it is also convenient to follow the creek in several parts. ¼0 thee are several occurances of limestone, the larger of which form the 0 The jeep track follows the ridge down to Round Mountain, where it Limestone Creek Scenic Reserve. N) meets the track that blows the Limestone Creek from the Ben-Limestone Road, and drops down to McHardies P1st on the mdi. This used to be the site of an outstation of the Cowonbat Flat Station, but all that 6.3.2 Limestone Creek - Quambatt Flat - Tin Mine remains are several tall poplars. There is a small limestone area about 500 metres north east with a few small caves. Follow the Tin Mine Track, signposted "Vic Border, Quambatt Flat' (February 1962) Diversion:i to Cobberas No 1 can be made by following the ridge from Bulley Cr,ek, and to Cobberas No 2 by following one of the ridges that 6.2.4 Mcllardies Fiat - Cowonbat Ridge - Tin Mine T,ail go south-mast from the track to the surwait.

There are ample campsites at Quambatt Flat. The is still monte remains Follow one of the spurs from the Flat up to the Cowombat Ridge. The of a RAM It) piane that crashed at the southern end of the Flat In undergrowth is reasonably clear, and bruaby trails can be followed in Pt, 1953. A rhimney is all that remains of the old Cowombat Fiat station part. Continue northwards along the ridge. The end of a fire trail buildings tO will be soon met. This provides pleasant walking for a change. a'

After about 1.5 km, another fire trail branches off to the south-east FL and this can be followed to Cowombat Flat if desired. Otherwise the Cross the Flat, and continue along the jeep track to the Tin Mine track along the ridge is followed for x kin, passed a junction with Uuts. There are several signs 'pilot" along the track, and the one another trail, and east to the Tin Mine Trail, meeting it at its furthest north provirles the best point from which to climb this highest point. mountain. Tire Pilot is 300 metres above it surroundings, and gives an (February 1902) excellent 360 degree view. An alternative woul;d be to leave the track about 2 km from Quambatt Flat, and follow the ridge up the Pilot, and down to Tin Mine Creek. 6.4 Access from the east

6.3.3 Native Dog Plain - uchan Rock - The Cobberas - Quambatt Flat 6.4.1 Grosses Plain - Tin Mine

About 1.5 km south-east of Native Dog Plain, a jeep track to the 6.4.2 Jacobs River - Charcoal Range Cobberas heads east from the wulgulmerang - Limestone Creek Road. After 800 metres the jeep track swings north and 1.2 km further on, a En junction is reached. A signpost at this junction ("playgrounds 6.4.3 pinch River - Ingeegoodbee Rivef - The Pilot Track") points up the jeep track to the Cobberas, while the other branch passes to the north of Duchan Rock (superb view) before l.a dropping on to meet the Black Mountain Road about 500 m north-west of 6.4.4 The Ingeegoodbee Trail to Tin Mine Huts the Forlorn Hope Trail turnoff. (D rr Follow the Cobberas trail up Native Dog Creek until the snow plains Follow the trail from its junction with the Jindabyne-Suggan Buggan are reached. Since a new trail has been cut to avoid the (at times) Road. The track climbs to Mt Menaak and soon branches. The left rt swampy plains, it is better to leave, the track and follow the creek up branch (McFarlane Flat Track) goes to Quambatt Flat, while the right to the Playgrounds where there are good campsites. branch goes over several knobs, before going down to the about 1.5 km before the N.S.W. border. There are good campsites From the Playgrounds, climb north through the scrub to the ridge which here and at most points along the river. runs north-east then east to the sunsuit of the Cobberas. Continue along the jeep track as it climbs north-east up a spur away The Cobberas Trail can be rejoined in the saddle south of the from the river, taking the right fork at a junction 400 metres up. Cobberas, and followed down to the Suggan Duggan River (6 km) which it The track goes up the spur, then across a couple of grassy flats to crosses twice, and then 4 km onto the next ridge to join the McFarlene the border where a sign post points to the Tin Mine Huts. The jeep Flat Track about half-way between McFarlene Flat and Quambatt Flat. track continues north through open forest, past a stockyard and down to the grassy flats besides the Ingeegoodbee River. The track passes Alternatively, one can follow the ridge along the Cobberas to Quambatt the remains of Freebody's Hut and climbs gently parallel to the river Flat. The ridge is not well defined in places and should only be which is crossed on a bridge 8 km past the hut. About 1.5 km further C.4 attempted in good weather. A contour map is essential. on the river must be forded, and, after a further 3.5 km, the Tin Mine Huts are reached. , H (Jamuary,1912) The Ingeegoodbee Track branches at several places along the river N) valley where the track has been re-cut at avoid boggy areas. The 6.3.4 Hamilton's Gap - Mt Stradbroke - Mt Wombargo - Playgrounds older route is the more pleasant with less up and down.

From Himilton's Gap on the Wulguimerang - Limestone Creek Road, follow 6.4.5 Suggan Buggan - Berrima River - Quambatt Flat the ridge north around Mt Hamilton and along to Mt Stradbroke. Stradbroke Chasm (123 456) is worth visiting. From Mt Stradbroke, One route is to leave the Ingeegoodbee Trail after Mt Meenaak and there is a 900 metre drop in 2 b -a down to the Suggan Buggan River. follow the £4acFarlane Flat Track to Quambatt Flat. There are small campsites at the Ingeegeodbee River and Moscow Creek, and a slightly Follow the ridge from Mt Stradbroke north then west to the larger one on the Berrima River. Ben-Limestone Road at Second We Flat. Continue along the 'ridge to Flat, cross the Road and follow the ridge to Mt Wombargo. There Another alternative is to follow the Suggan Buggan River upstream to are many rhyolites forming periglacial "rivers of rocks" on the side its junction with the Ingegoodbee. Then follow the spur up to of the mountain. Macrarlane Flat, and follow the track as described above. p3 'a Head north-west from the sunsuit to drop back to the road. Leave the 0 Road some 3 km later and follow the Playgrounds Trail past Buchan Rock Further reading to the Playgrounds. Snowy Mountains Walks Geehi Club . a' university Oushwalking in the Victorian Alps. south of Mountaineering Club. This describes walks to the west and 6.3.5 Mt Stradbroke - Suggan Buggan River this area. Algona From Mt Stradbroke, head north along the ridge to the next peak. The Alpine Walking Track. Somebody or other connected with Leave the main ridge, and continue north, to go down the spur passing Guides. through the Rocky Range Fauna Reserve, and down to the Suggan Buggan River. A contour map is essential. There are good campsites on the The Hortheast Corner. Dick Johston? VNPA? river flats. ' (out Land Ccnservati'on Council of Victoria Alpine Study Area report. - (dnoJO JO) apoltO,j

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