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Happy Holidays and safe walking Committee reports Canberra Bushwalking Club Committee President’s

President: Linda Groom [email protected] prattle 6281 4917 Treasurer: Julie Anne Clegg hat do Committee members do when they are Wnot walking? Lots! The results of some of the [email protected] Committee’s work are easy to see – the Walks Secre- 0402 118 359 tary compiles the activity list, it is edited and printed, great speakers are booked for our monthly meetings, Walks Secretary: Lorraine Tomlins the Stretch Your Legs statistics are updated online for [email protected] all to see. But other tasks are less visible – tracking our income and expenditure, keeping the membership 6248 0456 or 0434 078 496 database up to date, checking that each activity has General Secretary: Gabrielle Wright ended safely, dealing with the interesting forms needed [email protected] for Australia Post ‘print postings’, and submitting the reports to the Office of Regulatory Services that keep 6281 2275 us going as an incorporated association. Membership Secretary: Roger Edwards In addition, in November, Committee members reached [email protected] an agreement with the BBC and NPA on improved safety procedures for Wednesday walks, organised a hawk- 6288 7863 or 0406 378 217 weed work day with the ACT Parks and Conservation Training and Safety Officer: John Evans Service, agreed to increase the First Aid subsidies next financial year, designed a new trip list to incorporate [email protected] emergency contact numbers, and made progress on a 6288 7235 or 0417 436 877 Leaders Register and a promotional brochure. Conservation Officer: Cynthia Burton The Committee is also preparing a Club response to [email protected] the ACT Government’s Draft ACT Trails Strategy. Club members are welcome to send any comments to 0488 071 203 Conservation Officer Cynthia Burton. To see the draft, Web Manager: David Briese go to http://www.timetotalk.act.gov.au/ and follow the link to the Trails Strategy. The deadline is 20 December. [email protected]

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Walks Training Waffle Trifles

ummer is always a wonderful ne of the satisfactions of multi- day pack walking is that you very self-respecting bushwalker Sseason for walking and the current O is attracted to maps. They can Activity program has a large range of are totally reliant on the gear you E carry. Your enjoyment (and party bring back to life great trips un- trips from which to choose. We can dertaken, pose challenges about have lighter packs with less need for cohesion) is maximised when you get the balance right between pack unexplored country, and often have warm clothes and rain gear. If it is too a strong aesthetic or historical ap- hot there are a number of opportuni- weight, comfortable gear and ap- propriate food. Trial and error is the peal, as in the early sketch maps of ties to head to or alpine areas to the Budawangs. cool down. In addition, there are trips best teacher and I’ll keep learning which start earlier or later in the day till I hang up my boots. For this reason you’d be wise to to escape the worst of the heat. Current advice is that pack weight find a few spare hours this summer should be no more than ¼ of your and book a place at the National On the current program there are Library’s ‘Mapping Australia’ already some longer trips being body weight and that heavy items should be packed reasonably high exhibition. My advice is to book at advertised for later in 2014. Expres- the opening or closing session, as sions of interest for some of them in the pack and as close as possible to your back. (Want more? Old, but anywhere in between would prob- need to be with the leaders quite ably be very crowded. early in the new year so get out your still relevant theory at http://www. calendars and start planning. bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_Pack- This fascinating exhibition follows Theory.htm) over 2,000 years of mapping his- Finally, if you are a walker who wants tory, tracing the grand narrative of to improve their navigational skills The Club has light weight gear for hire and experienced walkers would the discovery of our own continent. one good way is to have the map spec- Many of the maps are sourced from ified for your walk and keep it out of be happy to make some suggestions – just ask them. You can improvise the library’s own collection but as your pack (in a good waterproof map well, some of the great museums case) while you are walking. Once too – an empty wine cask bladder is perfect for end of day camping and libraries of Europe – in London, your leader has outlined the proposed Venice, Paris, the Vatican – have route, try to predict the country you water, rather than a heavier com- mercial water bag. made priceless maps available, are about to go through and match up many never having been exhibited the contours with the on-the-ground The summer holiday period is abroad before. There are beautiful topography. Also estimate how long perfect for multi-day trips and walks mediaeval manuscripts and maps it will take the party to reach certain of all sorts. Don’t forget to make depicting the religious world-view landmarks like track junctions, spurs allowances for the heat. A fly net of that time, and as well, Indigenous and saddles. A good rough guide is could be a handy and light addition bark paintings with their stunning that a party walking on a track will to your summer gear. depiction of the southern night sky. be doing about 4 km an hour but you can revise this throughout the walk in CBC “Stretch Your Legs” events The exhibition allows the visitor to the light of the party and the terrain. are closing in on all 88 ACT trigs. closely follow the historical rival- To date, 221 different members ries of Portugal and Spain and of Happy holiday season to all. have walked with 46 different the Dutch and English, with many leaders. Two members have walked sea-charts on display that were used

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Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2013 – page 3 Review of general meeting talk Review: Flinders Ranges Bulletin Board The Bulletin Board is for members 6–20 May 2013 to advertise (at no cost) goods for sale, private trips or other personal bushwalking-related matters. The Club is not involved in, takes no responsibility for, and does not ynthia Breheny and Di Thomp- endorse, the activities or goods Cson gave a very interesting advertised here. Hence, if people and informative presentation at the participate in any activities adver- Club’s November monthly meeting tised here, they do so as private about a recent CBC trip to the Find- individuals, not as members of the ers Ranges. The trip was very ably Club, and will not be covered by organised and led by Janet Edstein, the Club’s insurance. a seasoned veteran of bushwalking in South Australia. The highlights of Notices for the Bulletin board the series of day walks undertaken should be emailed to the Walks by a group of 17 Club members over Secretary: walksec@canberra- a period of two weeks can be read in bushwalkingclub.org an article written by Mike Morriss for the October it. Walking in Southern Patagonia This trip now has sufficient expres- sions of interest and will be going ahead in February 2014. Leader: Gerald Dodgson 0438 119 803 (m), 6249 6690 (h) or g.dodgson@ hotmail.com the Flinders area. The sensitivity of people in the region towards 23–30 April 2014: Walls– conservation was well illustrated Ossa, Tasmania – for the by a photo of a community road Deciduous Beech–S/M–R designed around a magnificent old Australia’s only winter deciduous tree! shrub should be in full autumn col- A rare yellow-footed rock wallaby ours for this trip. Our route will take Cynthia Burton us from the compact beauty of the Cynthia and Di shared the sense of Photo: Janet Edstein Walls of Jerusalem over pristine the fun and camaraderie enjoyed alpine country to a unique pano- Sketch: Cynthia Breheny by the group throughout the trip, rama of ’the Reserve’ from high as well as the enjoyable balance of above the Mersey. I hope to climb activities to experience the nature, Mt Ossa, and then exit down the history, culture and cuisine of pretty Lees Paddocks Track. Joint walk with NPA; contact me in Jan if possible; I’m not available Febru- ary–mid March. Leader: Rupert Barnett: [email protected], or ph 6242 5241. Numbers limited. Free food hydrator Up there Past CBC member has a seldom Crunch of snow. Roughness of granite. Spring back of branches as used Harvest Made (New Zealand I pull myself up. Head down, breathing hard up the spur. Adrenaline manufacture) 5 tier food dehydrator flow up the summit rocks. The ecstasy of the mountaintop. Joy available free to a good home. First surging, the view from the top. King of the mountain. And then in best dressed, all you need to do striding, heart leaping, down the hill. is ring and make a time to collect it from Kambah. Phone Frank Berg- up there ersen 6231 7753. in the wind and the sky Gear for sale?– place an ad! heart lightens If you have any old equipment you no longer want, why not place chocolate sweetens an ad here to either sell or give it away. Please include personal stale bread and sardines contact details and asking price. Gerry Jacobson

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Activity program Activity program Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with Lorraine Tomlins (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6248 0456 or 0434 078 496, Email: [email protected], Post: 17 Forbes Street, Turner

Information for participants Distance and difficulty Transport Distance: Costs are 37¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This (S) Short - under 12 km/day amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on the condition of the roads and other factors. The figures given (M) Medium - 12-20 km/day are for the car as a whole and then, at the discretion of the leader, (L) Long - over 20 km/day an estimate or range per person. Park admission and camping Note: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every 100 metres fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. climbed. Duty of care Terrain: Every person taking part in a CBC activity acknowledges that (E) Easy - fire trail, tracks, beaches etc he/she does so voluntarily and that he/she may be exposed to (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub risks that could lead to injury, illness or death, or to loss of, or (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles damage to property. Each person is required to sign the Club’s (W) Wet - compulsory swims, many crossings ‘Acknowledgement of Risks’ form. Visitors are welcome to join (X) Exploratory trips. However walkers are strongly encouraged to join the Club after a maximum of three trips. Booking Contact the leader early rather than late. Book by Thursday For further information see: www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org 2.00 pm for the following weekend (both one-day and multi-day walks) so the leader has time to arrange transport. Check-in after walks Before a trip leaders are to email or phone through the names of their Check with the leader about: X party, and by 10 am the day after their trip report their safe return or Xthe need to carry water, tents/fly, maps, etc trip cancellation, to the Check-in Officer, Keith Thomas (check.in@ XXappropriate clothing, footwear X canberrabushwalkingclub.org, 6230 1081 or 0421 607 667 leave Xany precautions you might need to take for severe weather message if no answer). The Check-in Officer or the Walks Secretary changes. (6248 0456 or 0434 078 496), not the Police or other bodies, should Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you are new to be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in our Club. returning.

Equipment hire Map scale is 1:25,000 unless otherwise stated Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has Book by Thursday 2:00 pm for the available for hire before lashing out on your own equip- so the leader has time ment. The Equipment Officer is Rob Horsfield, who can following weekend be contacted on 6231 4535(h) or to borrow the northside to arrange transport PLB, Keith Thomas, 6230 1081 or 0421 607 667. The equipment available and current rates per weekend/ Saturday 14 December: Last 6 of the Top 16 week are set out below. Hirers are responsible for col- Peaks – L/M–R lecting and returning the equipment. The hiring charge A year ago we were washed off the Main Range before (but not the deposit) is waived for members who are ‘first bagging the top 16 peaks around Mt Kosciuszko. To time’ weekend walkers. complete unfinished business, drive to Thredbo, chairlift A deposit of $20 is required and part or all of this will be up and do the Kosciuszko Walk towards Rawson Pass. refunded, depending on the condition of the items upon Off-track up the spur to Unnamed peak on Etheridge return and whether they are returned late. Ridge (2180 m) and back down to Rawson Pass. Continue the track to Mt Kosciuszko (2229 m). Return along the Item w.e./week iron walk to near Kosciuszko Lookout, then off-track to Olympus two person tent $15 / $40 North (2177 m), Knoll WSW of Rams Head Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 North (2160+ m), Knoll NNE of Rams Head (2180+ m) Snow tent $15 / $40 and Rams Head (2190 m). Pick up a W-E footpad back 3 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25 to the iron walk and so home. Opportunities for further Assorted packs $5 / $15 rambling if weather and desire so incline. Santa suits may Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 be worn. Around 17 km and 600 m climb. Map: Perisher Valley. Leader: John Evans 0417 436 877, john@johne- Snow shoes/poles $10 / $25 vans.id.au Transport: ~$40 + park entry + chairlift per Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 person. Further details at www.johnevans.id.au 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.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2013 – page 5 Activity program 14–15 December: Budawangs/Morton Saturday 21 December: Mt Gingera – M/M National Park – , Corang Peak, An excuse to escape the last minute Canberra Christmas Canowie Brook, Corang River, Goodsell shopping frenzy. Great alpine views. Mainly on track Creek and return – M/M except for descent of Mt Gingera which will be off This walk is about 25 km over two days with about half northern end. Afterwards visit Mt Franklin and Bulls of it off track. The route takes in some Budawangs icons Head trigs. Maps: Corin Dam, Tidbinbilla. Leader: and there will be enough time for swimming. The walk Roger Edwards 6288 7863, [email protected]. is a good introduction to both overnight walking and au Transport: ~$60 per car. Limit: 8. the Budawangs. While we could camp at the base of the Saturday 21 December: Forde to Hall on the Conglomerate Slope, the guidebook – Ron Doughton’s Canberra Centenary Trail – L/E Bushwalking in the Budawangs – talks about a ‘tremen- This northern section of the CCT is the pick of it. Climb dous campsite’ on the Corang River that I would like to gently to the northern ACT border and walk on the newly investigate. Maps: Corang and CMW Budawangs sketch made earth walking/bike track. Undulating along the map. Leader: Lorraine Tomlins 6248 0456(h), lorraine. ridges and wiggling around contours (an easier gradient [email protected] Transport: ~$35 per person for riders), we visit Oak trig, the new northern camp site, Monday evening, 16 December: Kama Nature One Tree Hill trig and CCT signage and finish at Hall. Reserve – S/E Around 20 km and 300 m climb, taking about 6 hours – Meet at 6:30 pm. Kama Nature Reserve is located off very pleasant walking. Map: Hall. Leader: John Evans William Hovell Drive opposite the suburb of Hawker; 0417 436 877, [email protected] Transport: ~$5 about 2.5 km from Coppins Crossing turnoff if travelling per person, car shuttle required. Further details at www. towards Belconnen and about 2.5 km from Belconnen johnevans.id.au Way if travelling towards Glenloch Interchange. You Sunday 22 December: Square Rock Walking can park on either side of the road. My white Land Track – M/E Cruiser YEP03Y will be parked at the entrance to the Another opportunity to escape the last minute Christmas car park on the Eastern side. We will walk through an shopping frenzy. A relatively easy track walk, but with underpass then to the . Map: www.tams. around 270 metres of climb, starting from Smokers Gap act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/386108/Kama- on the Corin Road. The track initially climbs through a Nature-Reserve-Self12.pdf Leader: Phillip Starr 6161 maze of granite boulders. Halfway along, open grassland 3835(h), 0419 281 096(m), [email protected] at Smokers Flat appears through a stand of tall alpine Transport: drive yourself. ash before the track continues through snow gums to Tuesday 17 December: – Square Rock (1400 metres). At Square Rock there are M/R/W/Part X sweeping views of the and the Cotter This walk has a waterfall, hanging gardens, rainforest, River Valley. We will return to the cars along part of great boulder-hopping and swimming options with the Smokers Trail. We’ll meet at 9.00 am at the Lanyon mini water slides. About 2 hours 10 minutes drive from Marketplace shopping centre. Map: Corin Dam. Leader: Northbourne Avenue. From the car park near Meryla Gerald Dodgson 0438119803(m), g.dodgson@hotmail. Pass at 599E 586 N (GDA94), NW through moderate to com Transport: approximately $7 per person. thick scrub to Sandy Creek, then a fairly straightforward Wednesday 25 December: Christmas Day route down past the waterfall through rainforest. If time lunch permits we’ll go a few hundred metres further down the A slight variation to this year’s Christmas Lunch! We creek in search of a good swimming hole. Return to the are not planning to visit Springbank Island but instead top of the falls, then up Sandy Creek, often walking in we hope you will enjoy the family atmosphere to be the creek on rock slabs that are flat and only ankle deep, found at the end of Black Mountain Peninsular and but slippery. In few places you will need to lift your hope you will join us there instead. Barbecues and toilet knee to chin level and haul yourself up a rock. 7 to 8 km, facilities are available. Do bring your canoe if you have ~200 metres down and up, ~ 4.5 hours actual walking one. Contact the leaders if you hope to join us or want plus maybe 1.5 hours of stops/optional swims. Map: more information Leaders: Doug Wright 62814148 and Bundanoon. Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] Margaret Roseby 6166 0118. 6281 4917. Transport: $120 per car. Limit: 8. 27–29 December: Mount Jagungal – M/M Thursday 19 December: Mount Taylor Triple A three day pack walk in the northern-central part – S/E of , to the isolated 2061 m The plan for this walk is to go to the summit of Mount Jagungal, which has extensive views to the Kosciuszko Taylor three times via three different routes, taking in area in one direction and Namadgi in the other. About the fabulous views of Canberra, Tuggeranong, and the 80% on track; most of the rest is alpine or sub-alpine Brindabellas. The descents will be via another three walking. Some major ascents but the pace will be moder- routes. Meeting time is 6:30 pm at Sulwood Drive, ate. We go in via Toolong Range and out via Farm Ridge opposite Mannheim Street, Kambah. All up, the walk’s and the . Map: Khancoban 1:50,000 or about 8 km with around 500 metres of climbing. Should Toolong Range, Jagungal. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 0418 finish by civilian twilight at 8:47 (sunset is at 8:17) but 662 870(m), [email protected], please book please bring a torch. No need to book. Map: Mount by 22 December. Transport: ~380 km, $140 per car, Taylor Nature Reserve www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/ $35–$50 per person. Limit: 8. assets/pdf_file/0011/390593/cnpmapmttaylor.pdf Leader: Nathan Holt [email protected] Transport:

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Activity program Saturday afternoon 28 December: Paddys Thursday evening, 2 January: – S/M River – S/E A short search for the mine-shaft upriver from the Cotter Meet at 6.30 pm at Casuarina Sands in the nearest car Caves, followed by picnic snack and swim. Map: Cotter park to the Cotter Road. (Turn right at the signpost to Dam, Leader: Rob Horsfield 6231 4535, Transport: Casuarina Sands at the big left bend on Cotter Road just drive yourself. before the Murrumbidgee Bridge, then immediately left.) We will walk a couple of kilometres along the riverside 29 December–1 January 2014: Ettrema – track and back again. Those who want to can stay for a M/M–R swim (care needed if it’s getting dark) and/or picnic tea Sunday: Enter Ettrema Gorge via Coolumburra Trig and after the walk. No need to book. Map: Cotter (but it camp at Dogleg Pools. Monday: Walk downstream to isn’t needed). Leaders: Linda Stone and Jeff Bennetts Jones Creek junction. Tuesday: Explore Jones Creek in 0418 662 870, [email protected] Transport: the morning with day packs then continue downstream drive yourself to camp a km beyond Transportation Spur. Wednesday: Exit the Gorge via Transportation Spur to Quiera 4–12 January: Northern Kosciuszko National Clearing. Some scrub and rock-hopping; plenty of time Park car camp – M/M (overall) for swimming in beautiful pools. Waterproof packs for From a camp by the cars at Three Mile Dam, we will one compulsory swim. Boots not suitable. Short car shuf- do a number of day walks over the next week. Options fle desirable. In conjunction with Coast and Mountain include: Manjar and Black Jack Mountains; Fifteen Mile Walkers of NSW. Maps: Nerriga, Touga. Leader: Meg Ridge; Buddong Falls; Blue Waterholes and Cave Creek; McKone 6254 5902(h), [email protected]. Ravine; Yarrangobilly Caves area; Landers Falls and Big au Transport: ~280 kms, $104 per car, ~$26–$35 per Talbingo Mountain; and Tabletop and/or Four Mile Hut. person. Limit: 8 Maps: TBA. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 0418 662 870(m), [email protected], please book by 31 December. 29 December–1 January 2014: Walking in the Transport: TBA. Limit: 12. Stay at a self-catering ski lodge at Smiggins and Monday 6 January: – S/E enjoy walking in the Snowy Mountains. Maps: TBA. This evening walk will follow the Centenary Trail Leaders: Mike Morriss and Doug Wright. Bookings around the northern and eastern sides of the mountain, and more information Doug 6281 4118. dougwri@ before heading to the summit and down the hill back to grapevine.com.au Transport: ~$50–$60 incl park entry. the cars. Meet at 6:30 pm behind the War Memorial in Accommodation: $35 per person per night. Treloar Circuit. About 7 km – should finish in daylight but please bring a torch. No need to book. Map: Mount Wednesday 1 January: Gingera – M/M Ainslie Nature Reserve www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/ Welcome the New Year with a climb up Gingera via assets/pdf_file/0006/390597/cnpmapmtainslie.pdf Stockyard Spur. Map: Corin Dam, Leader: Jenny Leader: Nathan Holt [email protected] Transport: Horsfield 6231 4535, [email protected] drive yourself. Transport: $40 per car. Tuesday 7 January: Northangera Creek & 1– 5 January: – L/R partly X, Monga forest – M/R/ possibly W An exploratory circuit north in the Monga NP north of Day 1 is fairly easy: from the Middle Mountain Fire Trail Monga Mountain Road. Eucryphia forest in the morning (358 E, 196 N Snowball 3rd edn) down Wambagugga – pleasantly shady if the weather is hot – then via ridges, Creek to a pleasant camp site beside the Shoalhaven. probably with scrub, down to Northangera Creek. Back About 9 km & 200 metres descent. Day 2 is L/R: Climb via approx 4 km of the Northern Fire Trial. 9 to 12 km; a east, then north along the Minuma fire trail, east again W route (as in shape of the letter, not wetness) – down and descending ridges that look partly open on Google Earth, then up 200 to 250 metres, twice. Some steep slopes with to the Deua where we will camp 2 nights (at approx loose soil, patches of viney scrub, and some beautiful 483E, 227N Bendethera 3rd edn). About 12 km, main open rainforest. Map: Monga. Leader: Linda Groom ascent 200 metres, main descent 800 metres, steep loose 6281 4917, [email protected] Transport: $72 per slopes and areas of thick scrub are likely. Day 3: With car. Limit: 8. day packs, up a side creek to the cliff line at the foot of the Bendethera razorback at 513E, 206N; a previous Wednesday 8 January: Wednesday Walk exploration from above suggests we will not be able to Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, climb up the top of the razorback but even its foot will via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are be spectacular. Day 4 is L/R: 1 km down the Deua then not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact west up a side creek that may have rainforest and then up the walk leader before the walk to discuss the level of steep scrubby ridges and back to the Shoalhaven. About difficulty of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain 12 km, 800 metre ascent, 200 metre descent. Day 5: A the right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must ramble up the Shoalhaven’s gentle valley then back to the be accompanied by a sponsoring member. Leader: Tim cars. The ‘W’ grading is in case we need to swim across Wright [email protected] the Deua. Maps: Snowball, Bendethera. Leaders: Linda Groom and Peter Conroy 6281 4917, lbgroom@gmail. Thursday, 9 January: Goorooyarroo Nature com Transport: $80 per car. Limit: 8. Reserve – S/E Meet at 6.30 pm in the parking area on the northern side of Horse Park Drive about 1.5 km toward Gungahlin from its junction with the Federal Highway (the Gungahlin

Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2013 – page 7 Activity program exit) to walk to the summit of Old Joe Hill. No need to of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the book. Map: Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve www.tams. right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/390580/cnpmap- accompanied by a sponsoring member. BBC contact: goorooyaroo.pdf Leader: Nathan Holt nholt_98@yahoo. [email protected] com Transport: drive yourself. Saturday 11 January: McKeahnie Trig – M/R Wednesday 15 January 2014, 6 pm McKeahnie trig from the Square Rock walking track MONTHLY ‘MEETING’ with the opportunity for a different exit route. The hotter the forecast, the earlier the start will be. Back in BYO Barbecue town by 2 pm. Around 15 km and 450 m climb. Map: If barbecues are disabled Corin Dam. Leader: John Evans 0417 436 877, john@ because of fire danger, bring johnevans.id.au Transport: ~$7 per person. Limit: 8. a picnic tea and still enjoy Further details at www.johnevans.id.au the company of friends. Saturday Morning 11 January: Molonglo Black Mountain Peninsula Gorge – S/M (Follow the CBC signs on A ramble up the gorge track to the Blue Tiles area with Garryowen Drive) morning tea and an optional swim en route. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Leader: Rob Horsfield 6231 4535, Transport: drive yourself. Sunday 12 January: Deadmans Hill & Orroral Thursday, 16 January: Gungahlin Pond and Ridge – S/M Percival Hill – S/E We will make an early start to beat the heat. From Evening walk around the Gungahlin Pond and Percival Booroomba Rocks car park we will visit the gnomes at Hill Nature Reserve, with views towards the Brindabellas. the top of Deadmans Hill. After returning to the cars we Meet in the Gungahlin Lakes car park, corner of will drive up the Orroral Ridge Road to the car park. Visit Gundaroo and Gungahlin Drives, at 6:30 pm. No need the Belfry, Tower Rocks, NmC 105 trig, the Indigenous to book. Map: Percival Hill Nature Reserve www. site, Legoland, Opera House cave, the Trojan Wall and tams.act.gov.au/parks-recreation/parks_and_reserves/ Sentinel Rocks. This is a short walk with great views canberra_nature_park/?a=390602 Leader: Nathan Holt from Orroral Ridge and two trigs. Map: Corin Dam, [email protected] Transport: drive yourself. Williamsdale Leader: Phillip Starr 6161 3835(h), 0419 281 096(m), [email protected] Transport: Sunday Evening 19 January: Twilight on $10 per person. Limit 8 Wanniassa Hills – S/E Meet at 6:00 pm at the big water tank on the corner of Monday 13 January: The Pinnacle – S/E Long Gully Road. Bring a picnic snack. Map: Canberra, Evening walk around the Pinnacle Nature Reserve, Leader: Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535, robhorsfield@ with views towards the Brindabellas. Meet at the end bigpond.com Transport: drive yourself. of Dungowan Street, Hawker, at 6:30 pm. No need to book. Map: The Pinnacle Nature Reserve www. Monday, 20 January: Farrer Ridge and Mount tams.act.gov.au/parks-recreation/parks_and_reserves/ Wanniassa – S/E canberra_nature_park/?a=390698 Leader: Nathan Holt A walk that will start from Sulwood Drive, opposite [email protected] Transport: drive yourself. Gaunson Street in Wanniassa. We’ll head to the summit of Farrer Ridge before heading under Erindale Drive to Tuesday 14 January: Orroral Hill Ridges, the summit of Mount Wanniassa, which has great views Namadgi National Park – L/R/ part X over Tuggeranong towards the Brindabellas. Meet at This is partly an exploratory trip to look at some of the 6:30 pm. Maps: Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve www.tams. granite slabs and tors in the vicinity of Orroral Hill. Starting act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/390584/farrer- at the Orroral Tracking Station site we follow the Granite ridge-map.pdf Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve www. Tops Walking track for 3 km before heading off track for tams.act.gov.au/parks-recreation/parks_and_reserves/ the day. We will link up a number of prominent slabs and canberra_nature_park/?a=390604 Leader: Nathan Holt tors northwest of Orroral Hill and visit Orroral Hill Trig [email protected] Transport: drive yourself. before descending to the Lunar Laser site. If time allows we may then visit an outcrop 1 km along the ridge to the Tuesday 21 January: Booths Hill – M/R northwest of the Lunar Laser Site. It will be slow going in (Postponed from November) A scrub bash up to the scrub for most of the day, with some steep rock scrambles. top of Mt Booth. About 700 metres of climbing and 6 The walk may be shortened or postponed if the weather is km of scrub. Early start to avoid worst of heat. Maps: too hot. Minimum distance: 14 km with approx. 800 m Michelago, Yaouk. Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 7863 of ascent. Map: Rendezvous Creek. Leader: Ian Wright [email protected]: about $45.00 6286 1473, [email protected] Transport: ~90 km per car. Limit: 8. return Limit: 8. Wednesday 22 January: Wednesday Walk Wednesday 15 January: Wednesday Walk Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the

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Bulletin board right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be Return the same way on the public holiday Monday, but accompanied by a sponsoring member. NPA contact: with a possible 3 km pack less detour on a fire trail to a [email protected] lookout over the Cascades. On Sunday we walk with day packs off track to Mt Leo, Teddys Hut, Mt Terrible and The Chimneys for extensive views. Suitable for people COMMITTEE MEETING with day walking experience and moderate fitness who Wednesday 22 January 2014 8 pm would like to try an overnight walk. Map: Chimneys at the home of Cynthia Burton Ridge, or Thredbo 1:50,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 0418 7/34 Leahy Close, Narrabundah 662 870(m), [email protected] Transport: ~460 km return, ~$170 per car, ~$40–$55 per passenger, Submissions close for plus park entry. Limit: 12. February it Wednesday 29 January: Wednesday Walk 22 January 2014 Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk Thursday evening, 23 January: Mt Stromlo & leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty Brown Trig – S/E of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the Meet at 6.30 pm. Park at the junction of Coppins right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be Crossing Road and Uriarra Road. No need to book. accompanied by a sponsoring member. NPA contact: Map: Canberra, Cotter Dam Leader: Phillip Starr [email protected] 6161835(h), 0419 281 096(m), phillipstarr1945@gmail. com Transport: Drive yourself Thursday evening, 30 January: Campbell Park – S/E 23–26 January: Holland Gorge – M/R/W Be at the northern end of the airport side of the Campbell A strenuous but highly scenic trip: Yadboro–Castle Park offices car park at 6.30. The walk follows the track Gap–Clyde River–Holland Gorge–Angel Creek– along the eastern side of the Ainslie reserve toward Crooked Falls–Mt Cole–Monolith Valley–Yadboro. Mt then loops back. No need to book. Map: www. Map: Corang, Leader: Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535 or tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/390597/ [email protected] Transport: 340 km return, cnpmapmtainslie.pdf Leader: Phillip Starr 6161835(h), ~$126 per car. Limit: 8. 0419 281 096(m), [email protected] Transport: Drive yourself (24) 25–27 January: – M/R A pleasant river walk with lots of rock hopping and Sunday 2 February: Brett and Barnes Trigs – wet feet, but no compulsory swims. We leave the cars M/E–M at the picnic area at GR152708 and follow fire trails About 16 km with 500 m climbing, mostly on track north to Nungatta Creek, which is followed to the with approximately 6 hours walking. We will start Genoa River. The Genoa is then followed downstream from the Tidbinbilla Road at the locked gate just before with the intention of returning to the cars via a route Paddys River, and climb to Barnes trig. Probably also do adjacent to Yambulla Creek. There are optional side trips. Miowera trig. Then along the ridge to Brett trig. Maps: Maps: Yambulla, Nungatta Leaders: Rene Davies and Tidbinbilla, Tuggeranong. Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 Keith Thomas 6230 1081(h) or [email protected] 7863, [email protected] Transport: $20.00 Transport: ~$220/car Limit: 8 per car. Limit: 8. 25–27 January: – Snowy Mts weekend: Monday, 3 February: Mount Majura – S/E (various) This evening walk will follow the Centenary Trail to Drive down Saturday morning to our accommodation the summit of Mount Majura. After soaking in the view at the Southern Alps Ski Club Lodge at Charlottes Pass. and touching the trig, we’ll head down the eastern side The Saturday afternoon walks will be Mt Stilwell and of the mountain, before heading back to the cars. Meet Spencers Creek, 2 hours and 1¼ hours respectively, at 6:30 pm at the end of the houses in Antill Street, led by Ross Andrews and myself. We will do the Main Hackett. About 7 km – please bring a torch. No need Range on Sunday, 22 km and 6½ hours, all on track, with to book. Map: Mount Majura Nature Reserve www. Michael Sutton and Ross Andrews leading. There will tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/390578/ also be a shorter option led by me, details not yet decided. cnpmapmajura.pdf Leader: Nathan Holt nholt_98@ We will do Rainbow Lake, a short but attractive walk, on yahoo.com Transport: drive yourself. Monday morning before we go home. Shared meals on both Saturday and Sunday nights. Map: Perisher Valley Wednesday 5 February: Wednesday Walk Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan. Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, [email protected] Transport: ~$50–$60 incl via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not park entry. Accommodation: single room – $125 for the members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk weekend, double/twin – $85 per person for the weekend. leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the 25–27 January: Upper and the right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be Chimneys – S–M/M accompanied by a sponsoring member. BBC contact: A pleasant three-day pack walk in the southern part of [email protected] Kosciuszko National Park accessed from Dead Horse Gap. On Saturday we follow fire trail and track to a campsite for two nights on the bubbling Thredbo River.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2013 – page 9 Activity program accompanied by a sponsoring member. CBC contact: Wednesday evening 5 February: Lake Burley [email protected] Griffin bike ride – M Ride around the Central and East Basins of Lake Burley 12–14 February: Depot Beach – E Griffin. We’ll ride clockwise through Commonwealth, (Swimming, surfing, snorkelling) Kings and Grevillea Parks, Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Forget bushwalking and pushing through scrub. Join Kingston foreshore, Bowen Park, under Kings Ave bridge me for a day idling at the beach or stay for a few days. and past Reconciliation Place, over Commonwealth Ave Meet at Spotlight in , 6 Road, bridge back to the start. Around 14 km. Map: Canberra. aka Kings Highway by 8.30 am on Wed 12 Feb. Day Leader: John Evans 0417 436 877, john@johnevans. walkers, plus those wishing to camp leave Queanbeyan id.au Transport: Park in the Regatta Point car park and on the Wed 12 Feb and travel to Depot Beach, just north meet outside the National Capital Exhibition building of Murramurang. After morning tea we all walk around for a 6 pm start. No need to book, but I’d appreciate to Pt. Upright along a spectacular wave cut platform and contact if you’re planning to come. Please contact me enjoy the beach. Day walkers then return to Canberra and if you need assistance with transport. Further details at those staying overnight can erect tents and settle in. On www.johnevans.id.au Thursday with snorkel gear etc plus lunch, we will walk along to Pebbly Beach to snorkel and surf. On Friday Thursday, 6 February: Aranda Frost Hollow continue to enjoy the beach, maybe a short walk in the and Mount Painter – S/E rainforest if we feel like it then return to Canberra. This We’ll walk from the Caswell Drive service road, through is an opportunity for Wednesday Walkers to enjoy a 3 day the frost hollow, under Bindubi Street, to the summit of camp at the Depot Beach Campground. Campers need Mount Painter, with its great 360 degree views. Meet at to bring all gear including tent and food, as there are no 6:30 pm at the Caswell Drive service road, best accessed shops nearby. Please book as soon as possible with me from the east-bound lanes of William Hovell Drive. so I can arrange for tent sites and for joint car travel. No need to book. Please bring a torch. Maps: Aranda Maps: TBA Leader: Janet Edstein. Transport: ~$40 Bushland Nature Reserve www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/ each person. Accommodation: Tent sites with 2 tents assets/pdf_file/0006/390588/cnpmaparanda.pdf Mount $10 per person. Painter Nature Reserve www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/ assets/pdf_file/0005/390605/MTPAINTER.pdf Leader: Thursday evening, 13 February: Flat Black Nathan Holt [email protected] Transport: drive Mountain – S/E yourself. Meet at 6.30 pm. Park at end of Frith St near electricity substation for a wander over and around the little 8–9 February: and ridges – known, low mountain to the north of the main peak for M/R/W some different views. No need to book. Map: www. From the junction of the Tuross River and Woila Creek, tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/390595/ walk downstream ~5 kms to camp at a lovely pool. cnpmapblackmountain.pdf Leader: Phillip Starr Next day, climb 500 metres to a view point to the east 6161835(h), 0419 281 096 (m), phillipstarr1945@gmail. of Jillicambra Mtn, descend a long ridge heading north com Transport: Drive yourself and return to the Tuross via an attractive rain forested side creek, then upstream to the cars. This trip combines (14) 15–16 February: Budawangs – M/M–R a beautiful river with superb ridge top views across the From the Long Gully campsite, climb 450 metres to Tuross to the mountains above Woila Creek. The walking Castle Gap and on to the summit of Byangee Walls if is off-track and rough with steep ascents and descents on time allows. Descend to the Clyde River to camp. Walk loose ground, and will involve several river crossings – downstream to finish at Yadboro Flat. Great views and boots are not suitable unless you are prepared to get them swimming in magnificent waterholes. There are several wet. Forester-type AWDs are advisable for the descent to river crossings so boots are not suitable. Short car shuffle the Tuross. Map: Belowra. Leader: Meg McKone 6254 required. Also advertised on the CMW program. Map: 5902(h), [email protected] Transport: Corang. Leader: Meg McKone 6254 5902(h), frankm- approx 300 kms return, ~$111 per car, ~$28–$37 per [email protected] Transport: $34–46. person. Limit: 8. Wednesday 19 February: Wednesday Walk Monday evening, 10 February: Cooleman Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, Ridge west – S/E via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not Meet at the very end of Kathner St, Chapman. No members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk bookings, just turn up 6:30 pm. Map: www.tams.act. leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/390589/cnpmap- of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the cooleman.pdf Leader: Phillip Starr 6161835(h), 0419 right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be 281 096(m), [email protected] Transport: accompanied by a sponsoring member. BBC contact: Drive yourself [email protected]

Wednesday 12 February: Wednesday Walk Wednesday 19 February 2014, 8 pm Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not MONTHLY MEETING members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk Walking in England leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty Presenters: Gabrielle & Tim Wright of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the The hall: Hughes Baptist Church right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be 32–34 Groom Street, Hughes

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Activity program Wednesday 26 February: Wednesday Walk 31 May. Accommodation is self-catering, although at Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, Melrose you can dine each night at a delightful cafe or via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not at a hotel. You will need to be fit. This is a joint activity members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk with CBC and BBC. Email expressions of interest to leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty [email protected] Maps: To be advised at the of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the information evening in February when a $50 accom- right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be modation deposit will be collected from participants. accompanied by a sponsoring member. NPA contact: Leader: Janet Edstein. Transport: Petrol will cost about [email protected] $600 per person for plus 3500 kms. Accommodation: $30– $50 per person per night in 3–4 person (1 couple + Tuesday 4th March: Jerrabattgulla Creek, 2 singles) cabins, half that for tents, 12 nights. Limit: 20 Southern Tributaries – M/R/W/ part X (11+) The walk is in a Preserved Forest area in the Tallaganda 2–16 June: Larapinta Trail – M/R/X State Forest, east of Jerangle. We will revisit the south- Leave Alice Springs on the afternoon of 2nd June, local ern Jerrabattgulla Creek system where I led a walk on 4WD transport to Hugh Gorge. From 2nd to 7th walk from 5/3/2013. The going was slow on that trip so we didn’t Hugh Gorge via Birthday Waterhole, Standley Chasm and have time to explore one of the bigger tributaries. I also Simpsons Gap to NP Headquarters. All on track except plan to have another look at the waterfall that we found, for side trips. Back to Alice Springs by minibus. Two this time from below. Start on the Jerrabattgulla Forest nights in Alice Springs to restock, then on 9 June, travel Road at approx Krawaree 277278. Follow a fire trail north by minibus to Red Bank Gorge for the second stage of for 2 km to Jerrabattgulla Creek. We will then follow a the walk. Walk Redbank to Serpentine Gorge from 9 to creek to the base of the falls and continue upstream for 16 June, climbing Mt Sonder, and collecting a food drop a few hours until we intersect the Jerrabattgulla Road. at Ormiston Gorge where we leave the Larapinta Trail to Note: The southern tributaries are densely vegetated and climb Mt Giles, then to Giles Spring, then rejoining the much of the walking is difficult and suitable only for Larapinta and by minibus back to Alice on the afternoon experienced walkers. There may be some wading to reach of the 16th. Includes three days of off-track walking. the base of the waterfall. An alternative walk will be run, Walkers should be experienced in trips of 5 days or longer. at short notice, if the forest access tracks are wet. Maps: Maps: tba. Leaders: Peter Conroy & Linda Groom con- Jerangle, Krawaree & South Coast Forest 1:150,000 [email protected] 6281 4917. Expressions of interest Leader: Ian Wright 6286 1473, iwri5712@bigpond. to Peter; full payment of land transport will be required net.au Transport: 200 km approx $74 per car Limit: 8 by February. Air Transport: Air fares for this walk and the Kimberleys (Canberra–Alice–Darwin–Kununnurra– 8–10 March: Royal National Park Coastal Darwin–Canberra) ~$1700 per person. Land Transport: Track – L/M ~$300 per person assuming 8 in the party. Limit: 8. This walk on the Canberra Day long weekend traverses the length of Royal National Park (RNP) following the 22 June to 9 July: Kimberleys – M/R/X Coastal Track. We will walk along cliffs, beaches and escarpments, taking in magnificent ocean views and the rugged beauty of RNP’s coastline as we go. On Day 1 most of the track is exposed with no shade making the walk long and arduous. There are many climbs and ascents along the way on stony surfaces with some rock hopping and climbing around headlands, so a good level of fitness and experience carrying an overnight pack is essential. Sat: we drive to Otford and park cars. We then catch the train to Cronulla, board a ferry to Bundeena and camp at Bonnie Vale campground overnight. In the afternoon we will do a short walk around the headland. Sun: from Bundeena we walk 21 km to North Era From Kununnurra, local transport to Argyle Dam and campground and camp overnight, surrounded by stun- then by boat to Revolver Creek. Walk west and north ning coastal scenery. Swims possible along the way. through the spectacular Carr Boyd ranges, back to the Monday: walk out to Otford (300 m steep climb), about dam wall in 8 days. Back to Kununurra for the nights of 10 km. Maps: Port Hacking, Otford. Leader: Barry 29 and 30 June. Then by local transport, via Wyndham Keeley, 6241 3447(h), 0415 152 389 (m), barrykeeley@ and the King River Road, to the Cockburn Ranges. 9 days grapevine.com.au Transport: ~$60 Camping fees: exploring the Cockburn’s two massifs, and its gorges ~$25. Limit: 10. and waterholes. All off track and very rocky underfoot. Walkers should be experienced in trips of 5 days or longer 19) 20–31 May (1–2 June): Flinders Ranges: and confident rock scramblers. Possibly followed by a Day Walks – M/M commercial canoeing trip for 2–3 days in the Ord River My plan is to showcase the best of the Flinders Ranges Gorge from 10–13 July. Maps: tba. Leaders: Peter by doing day walks which include Alligator, Hidden, Conroy & Linda Groom [email protected] 6281 Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges, Wilpena Pound, Aroona 4917. Expressions of interest to Peter; full payment of Valley, climbing Mt Remarkable, Rawnsleys Bluff, land transport will be required by February. Transport: St Marys Peak and swimming in the Blinman Pools. for air fares see 2–16 June listing. Land Transport: Some of the tracks follow the Hans Heysen Trail. We ~$340 per person assuming 8 in the party. Limit: 8 would stay in cabins, tents or vans at two campgrounds, Melrose 20–24 May and at Rawnsley Bluff May 25 to Photo by Ian Hickson

Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2013 – page 11 Feeling literary? Membership fees 2013/14 Item Single Household Have you had a great experience on a Club walk? Been Hard copy it $50 $70 moved to write about it, either in prose or verse? Felt the urge Electronic it $20 $40 to see your name in print? Or even just taken some great photo shots that you would like to share. The Club welcomes contributions from members so why not write about an interesting experience on a walk or just an enjoyable walk. Alternatively, send in a photo or two with a Wednesday walks short paragraph about it/them. Medium walks (M/M, M/M–R, L/E–M) are conducted The closing date for each issue of it is the date of the 4th every Wednesday. Walks are conducted in turn by Wednesday of every month. Handwritten and posted mate- leaders from the CBC, Brindabella Bushwalking rial is acceptable, but email is preferred. We also welcome Club and National Parks Association (ACT). Details photographs, preferably as separately scanned items or about destination and meeting place are emailed to digital images. We can scan original photographs. Contact: those on the Wednesday Walkers email list. Contact Ph 6254 0578, [email protected] Janet Edstein [email protected] to get your Post: 20 O’Sullivan Street, HIGGINS, ACT 2615 name on the email list. Janet coordinates the CBC’s Alison Milton, Editor contribution to these walks.

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