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VOLUME 24 OCTOBER 1987 NUMBER 10

II President's Prattle

My first Prattleli It just goes to show, you do not have to be at the AGM to be elected onto the Committee - another excuse for not involving yourself bites the dust! The beginning of the new club year is an appropriate time to give recognition to the many people whose hard work has seen the Club through 4 another successful year. To the members of the outgoing committee who have decided not to re-enlist and to our President of the past two years many thanks are due. I hope I can follows Rene's capable example in the latter position. Thanks go to those who continue to provide much valued services to the membership. People such as David Campbell. the check-in officer; Dave Drohan. search and rescue; Eddy De Wilde. equipment hire; Nick Bendelli. the auditor; and Alan Vidler who, together with his trusty technolgical engine, provides us with essential administrative support. The award of 87/88 membership to the Club's most active walk leaders George Carter and Vance Brown highlights our recognition of the most important workers for the Club - all those who have led walks throughout the past year. Without leaders there are no walks, without walks there is no Club. Greg Ellis '1 VVhe V V \V V

The hnnual General Meeting Any club that gets a turnout like ours at the AGM can be very pleased. The interest members expressed in the representation of their club is certainly a compliment to the outgoing committee. This was further endorsed by most of them being reelected. Rene Lays and Sue tiidler wove their way through the jovial mass of wine sampling voters to carry out their duties as returning officers. In a final performance as social secretary Kern-Ann laid on a memorable spread reflecting the emergence of the gourmet force. (Have you not noticed the pre-meetinq and pre -IT collation dinners as well as the cookery column.) Could this also have contributed to the election of Greg Ellis as President? George Carter our powerhouse walk secretary and Al walk enforcer was promoted to director of outdoor pursuits. Anton Cook is to be his fellow heavy so be warned! Nobody can match Julie Andrew for alertness as watch dog on Conservation issues so she retains this look-out post. •Moira De Wilde made a surprise appearance and ever surprised herself by becoming membership secretary. Our reliable secretaries Carolyn and Kate are staying on too, but have swapped portfolios. Eddy Be Wilde was elected social secretary and has promised us an interesting year. Geoff Wood. ex-publisher and toast master took over as vice president and treasurer. In Ted Rogers we have a very capable publisher and Warren Hudson and Margot Simington will be our representatives on the conservation council. We are all grateful to have Vance volunteer to continue his mastery of "Fantasy" so we can look forward to another year of well presented ITs. Alan V. graciously played down his leadership roll in favour of George and Vance to whom he awarded the "leader of the year" accolade.

October's Monthg Meeting - October 215t 9pm - Dickson LibrarM

The October monthly meeting will be if interest to all who wish to elevate their photography to new heights. Murray Foote. president of the Canberra Photographic Society, will present examples of his work and advise you how to become a serious contender in our prestigious slide competition. Eddy De Wilde

Concerning Conservation

The start of another year as Conservation Officer allows me to pass on a lot of news important to members. 1/ The closing date to make comments on the proposed listing of the Queensland wet tropical rainforests as world heritage is October the 22nd 1987. Contact me for details. The Club will put in a general submission but you are urged to support individually this nomination. 2/Another matter closer to home is the proposed amendments to the Kosciusko National Park management plan. The main suggestions for change are: I' - management of the skitube area and the new Blue Cow resort; this includes an increase in accommodation in the leasehold areas. pp - development of an international downhill ski run which will extend beyond the Thredbo leasehold area into the Kosciusko management area. - the adoption of Cooleman Karst area plan of management and the establishment of the Bimberi wilderness area and - the allowing of horseriding in the Byadbo and Bogong Peaks wilderness areas and part of the Pilot wilderness area. I believe these amendments need considerable thought from members about impacts on their walking activities. Submissions are due by October the 16th so I would like your concerns expressed to me as soon as possible. 3/The Environment Centre has asked the Club. as a member group, if we wish to be involved in the Bicentennial environment event for which it has been offered $22,500 from the Bicentennial authority. As yet I have had no feedback from club members about this matter. I am sure there are a few ideas out there amongst more than 200 of you. A definite answer has to be made to the Centre by September 30th. I. myself, have some brilliant ideas, if you would like to hear how I can spend money on behalf of the Club, talk to me (I might be convinced to share some). A representative from the Club will be needed on the steering committee br "the event". Volunteers, now is your big chance. And that is all, as if it is not enough, till next month. Julie Andrew 3 TREfl!EiIIRER'5 REPORT

GENERAL ACCOUNT CONSERVATION ACCOUNT

Opening Balance 1/9/86 2376.43 Opening Balance 83.93 Income: Income: subs 637.00 General subs 1598.80 IT subs 1624.00 Expenditure: Sale of T-shirts 111.00 various -400.00 Other 369.48 +3602.98 Closing Balance 30/8/ 87 191.93 Expenditure:

IT costs 2130.68 Affiliations 210.00 SEARCH & RESCUE ACCOUNT Social 484.76 Non-IT post etc. 340.61 No transactions, opening and Other 1119.61 closing balances both 200.00 4 - 4266 56

Closing Balance 30/8/87 1713.88 T-SHIRT ACCOUNT PUBLICATION ACCOUNT No transactions, opening and Opening Balance 1/9/87 707015 closing accounts both 11.60

Income: Bond interest 206.60 Westpac interest 613.86 720.36

Expenditure: Nil

Closing Balance 30/8/87 7790.61

RECONCILIATION WITH BANK STATEMENTS (as at 30/7/87)

Total of opening balances 9713.01 Total Income 4860.34 Total Expenditure -4666.88 9907.79 Held as:

AWl Bank Deposits 717.42 Westpac Deposits 3081.28 Bonds 1400.00 Loan to Wilderness Society 6000.00 Cash 38.00

10234.70 Unpresented cheques (1/9/87) -326.91 9907.79 MEMBERSHIP MaTTERS New Members

Michelle Appay, 188 Summerville Crescent, FLOREY, ACT 2618, 889878(h), 488888(w). Dominique Appay, 188 Summerville Crescent, FLOREY, ACT 2618. 889878(h). John Franklin, Unit 81, Davies Place, TORRENS. ACT 2507, 868703(h), 438114(w). Trevor Higgin, 13 Grayson Street, HACKETT, ACT 2802. 496848(h), 685754(w). Prospective Members

Dick Hodqson, 9 Bulloo.Place, KALEEN, ACT 2617, 414539(h), 768933(w). June Hornby, 9/4 Keith Street, SCULLIN, ACT 2614, 840730(h), 468886(w)

***** SEX IN THE SNOW ***** Now that I have your attention I must point out that unless you have renewed your membership IT has expired. Pay up now or lose IT soon. Please use the form in this edition. If the address label on your IT has $SSS in the top left hand corner then, according to our records you are unfinancial. Moira De Wilde

The Canberra Bushwalking Club's collection of maps is outdated and incomplete so unless objections are received by the October Monthly Meeting the Committee proposes to purchase new maps of all the areas in which we normally walk. Motion Approved

A motion to change the word "family" to "household" as relating to membership in the relevant clauses of the constitution was approved at the AGM.

The Correspondence Column

A letter received which may be of interest to Club members was from the radio station 2CCC. The station has received a grant from the C.E.P. programme and is producing a sporting series based on the ACT and Queanbeyan. The project is to be 2CCC's contribution to the bicentennial celebrations and it has asked the Club to fill in a questionnaire putting the Canberra Bushwalking Club on its sporting register.

As the Club is a member of the Canberra and South East Region Environment Centre the Club has been sent a copy of the agenda for its AGM which was held on September the 30th. Kate Moore 009505 &flip$*I'S' 001$

In the interests of cultural exchange etc. members of the Canberra Bushwalking Club are invited to participate in a walk for overseas students. This will be held on Saturday October the 17th and is to Tidbinbilla Peak. The organiser is Glenn Schwinghamer; interested members should ring him on 546642(h). 5 $w'1JiJ$ I4ftWS A number of people regularly walk on Wednesdays The organiser for this group is Margaret Roseby (883679h) so anyone interested in going on any of these trips should contact her. NUMEN ftLg tLthJ9tPJI The next walk planning meeting will be at 8pm on Tuesday October the 27th at Anton Cook's place. 17 Nardoo Crescent. O'Connor The main aim will be to plan an exciting programme of summer walks for December and January; however there is also a need to fill in a few spots in the last two weekends of November. I am presently arranging the purchase of about 100 new maps for 'use at walk planning meetings as our existing collection has a lot of maps missing and those that remain are almost all in miles and feet. I hope this will make our meeting more productive and interesting. If you are thinking about putting on a walk, it would be most helpful if you could consider at least a couple of possible dates in case there are already enough walks listed on the weekend of your first preference. After a walk planning the programme has a large bulge for a few weeks and then becomes rather thin. During the bulge, supply of activities exceeds the demand and many of them have to be cancelled through lack of participants which is disappointing for leaders; whereas in the lean period intending participants have to be turned away which is disappointing for walkers. In order to achieve a good spread of walks and good attendances we should stick to the proven formula of B day walks and two weekend walks each weekend. As your thoughts turn to balmy weekends, remote gorges, beaches, wild flowers in the Snowies etc. get out those old ITs and jot down your favourites. Even if you do not put them on yourself come along and persuade somebody else to do so instead. George Carter (Walk Secretary)

Eôitor's Notes As I start a new term as editor I would like to thank club members for showing their confidence by returning me at the AGM. I will strive to produce and interesting and informative magazine. However, to achieve this I will need the support of all members of the Club in the form of articles, reports, previews etc to include in IT. Without such articles there can be no magazine Normally in this issue there would be the report from the outgoing president but since Rene is still overseas this is not available. I hope that it will be included in the November IT. It has been possible, though, to publish the new president's first "prattle", the treasurer's report and most of the regular features. Vance Brown Hjlw( 19f ?O14 Sundall September aUth - Quitty's Mountain from Bangor

The Budawangs is a favourite area for many Canberra Bushwalking Club members. Only recently has it become a destination for day walks. Perhaps this is because of the increased efficiency of the automobile and the improvement of access roads.

A quote from the book "Pigeon House and Beyond" gives some flavour of the human heritage of the area. "The financial depression of the nineties saw a dramatic rise in subsistence farming. Teamster Billy Orford leased Island Mountain as a cattle run, while Billy Styles "went bush" in 1862 and lived in his hideout under the southern end of Quilty's Mountain. 1685 was a busy year. Mark Piercy built his cabin in Piercys clearing on Vines Creek and the Quilty brothers constructed their pass on the northern tip of Quilty's Mountain by blasting the rock and building a cattle trail up the mountain to get access to the limited grazing' An early start saw a party of sixteen arrive at the junction of Sallee Creek and the at about 9am where we started the walk with a bracing wade. The ascent of Binnari Pass provided a challenge, but once negotiated we were on Quilty's Mountain and ready for any other obstacles it had to offer. Mist rolled in from the coast and effectively blocked out the distant views for the rest of the day. This was not a total loss as it concentrated our attention on the closer landscape - mist shrouded sandstone cliffs and crags, and the Spring flowering of banksias, acacias and grevillia, ground orchids, wild iris and purple hardenbergia. We had lunch on a crag looking south-east to Sturgiss Mountain. Through occasional gaps in the mist we could see the Pagoda Rocks. As rain seemed a possibilty our leader decided to leave the visit to Endrick Trig and the aboriginal bora grounds for another day. We left the top of Quilty's Mountain via a ferny chasm and returned on a track around its eastern walls, past Whitecat Sawmill (ruin) and down Vines Creek. Features of this area are the red earth of volcanic origin and a remnant of some rain forest near the old saw mill. 1 For half the party, the return to Canberra was enhanced by a sojourn at the Baker's Paddle in Braidwood. Their culinary fare lived up to the high praise which Vance had given it on a number of occasions during the day. The other half of the party, less fortunate I believe, partook of the more traditional apres Budawang hospitality of the Nerriga Pub. Thanks to the leader. George Carter. for another excellent walk. Mike Morriss H,*J,$ rguj4

November 7-9th - Three Dag Photographic Workshop - Morton N. P. The workshop is designed for people with a sound knowledge of camera handling techniques and aims to help them record images to a display/ publication standard. A wide range of aspects of landscape photography will be covered including: exposure techniques and film recording characteristics; the colour and quality of light; focul lengths and angles of view; film handling and storage under difficult conditions; camera care on location; guidelines for composition; qualities of successful photographs; isolation and exploration of subjects: the use of colour; filters for use with black-and-white and colour: macrophotography (close-up) techniques: photographing aboriginal artifacts in situ; portraits on location. The three day duration of the workshop will allow the group to spend time under various lighting and atmospheric conditions in a most spectacular area of the Morton National Park - The Castle and Monolith Valley. It will also allow time for personal photography Camping will be in caves and the course in limited to S participants. Phone enquires should be directed to Warren Hudson (842050h). Warren Hudson 7

(8)7-8th November - Bittangabee Ba - M-L/M Map: Kiah 1:26000.

Bittangabee Bay is in the Southern section of . south of Eden. It is a protected inlet with good swimming and historic ruins. It has been suggested that the ruins are of Portuguese origin dating perhaps from the 1620s

Saturday's walk is about 26km (if you believe the signs)- It is • a marked and cleared track to Saltwater Creek and a marked but overgrown track to Mowerry Point. There is good swimming at Saltwater Creek and Mowerry Point. Water is good at Bittangbee Bay with several brackish coastal streams en route

Sunday includes a relatively short walk to historic Green Cape , although it could be scrubby if the track is overgrown. Wear the lighthouse is the graveyard of those who drowned on the wreck of the Ly-ee-moon in 1886. We can also go down onto the rocks to the sight of the wreck - if the sea is rough it can be an awesome sight. Worm Becker

Sunday November 15th - Long Point to Badgerys - M/M/W?

Map: Caoura 1:26000 This, the first of the summer walks, traverses a very beautiful part of the spectacular Shoalhaven Gorge. We will start from Long Point Lookout, descend via the track and then follow the river to the foot of Badgerys Spur where we will leave the gorge by another track. The Shoalhaven is the warmest river in the area so given normal weather should provide comfortable swimming- If the river level is suitable competent swimmers may, at their own risk, travel all or part of the river section by lilo. Please note it will probably be necessary to swim across the Shoalhaven at Long Point so a waterproof bag for your pack should be brought. There is also a 600 metre climb out of the gorge. If numbers warrant the party will be split in two and the walk will be done as a car swap with parties starting from both ends and meeting for lunch. If this is the case Mike Morriss will be the co-leader and so it will be possible to accept more than 16 people Vance Brown Christmas Cards

The Club maintains a record of pioperties and their owners which we need to cross during some of our walks. The information includes names, addresses, telephone numbers as well as various other comments, such as how welcome we were. This information is vital to leaders and is stored in little book, held by the walk secretary, known as 'the green book".

Apart from its usefulness to leaders the records in this book are the basis for our Christmas card mailing list. These cards are sent to property owners as a gesture of our appreciation for being allowed to cross their land. Such records tend to get out of date as the years pass and we have no wish to send cards to people who have moved or to cause distress by sending them to property owners who have already died.

It would, therefore, be apprciated if any leaders who have encountered property owners and who are aware of any such changes could inform the walk secretary or any committee member. We would also like to know particulars of any new properties crossed recently for inclusion on the list or any where we have been refused access for deletion from it. Activitg Programme

October 17-18th - Bibbenluke and Mt Tarn - M/M The route will take us via Corang Peak to a camping cave at Bibbenluke Mountain. We will climb Mt Tarn on Sunday morning and retuPn via Many Rock Ribs and Corang Lagoon. Map: CMW Budawangs. Leader: Anton Cook 474142(h). 810966(w). Transport approx. $12. October (16)17-18th - Newnes Area, Glowworm Tunnel - M/R A magic mighty tour of the glowworm tunnel which features dry canyons, impossible cliffs and miscellaneous sandstone gullies. No rock climbing experience required, tea stops will be included. This is very interesting sandstone country with lots of reminders of a post mining era. Map: Ben Bullen, Cullen Sullen. Mt Morgan 4 Rock Hill 1:25000. Leader: Rene Davies 487816(h). 4965981w). Transport approx. $30. Sunday October 18th - Mt. H - L/M-R

Mt. H is a 1726m high rocky summit in Namadgi National Park at grid reference 715451. We will walk in along a ridge from Gudgenby and return via Middle Creek. Some scrambling and scrub. 20km and 800m climbing. Not suitable for beginners. Limit 11. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:86000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 316899(h). Transport approx. $8. Phone bookings only.

Sunday October 18th - Harrisons Peak - M/E This is a fairly easy walk mainly on tracks with good views of the surrounding areas and includes a visit to some ruins. Map: Captain's Flat. Leader: John Danaro 922190(h), 632733(w). Transport approx. $7.

Sunday October lAth - Main Range - H/M

Starting from Guthega we will climb up a ridge to Tate then swing around to follow a ridge to the north, no beginners. Map: Mt Rosciusko 1:60000. Leader: Chris Sinkora 811683(h), 8972961w). Transport approx. $EQ.

Wednesday October 21st - Monthly Meeting .. 8pm at the Dickson Library. dinner at 6pm at the Parakeet Restaurant. This months feature is a talk on imaginative photography.

Sunday October 25th - Sentry Box Mountain and Rock - H/M

Visit one of the southernmost peaks in the ACT straddling the border. It provides interesting views of the area. We will approach from the southern side crossing Bradleys Creek. Map: Vaouk 1:25000. Leader: John Thwaite 643193(h), 462797(w) Transport approx. $8.

Sunday October 25th - Big Hole, Marble Arch via Hanging Rock - MIM

From the limestone sink formation at Big Hole we will cross open country to the base of Hanging Rock Cliffs. then across a ridge and down to Marble Arch with its interesting small river cave formation. Map: Rain 1:25000. Leader: Rod Dalgleish 813614(h). Transport approx. $12. Sundau October 25th - Ginini Falls from Mount Franklin - H/M

Descend BOOm from Mount Franklin to the top of the falls with an option side trip to the foot. The falls, the highest in the ACT, form a series of cascades descending 200m into the Cotter Valley. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000. Leader: David Campbell 541911(h), 469644(w). Transport approx. $7. Tuesday October 27th - Walk Planning 8pm at the Cook's, 17 Nardoo Crescent, O'Connor. Wednesday October 20th - Committee Meeting 8pm at the home of Julie Andrew. 34 McCawley Street, Watson. Thursday October 29th - IT Closing 8pm at Vance Brown's, 23/2 Sexton Street, Cook. October 31st - November 15t - Bimberi to Cave Creek - HIM This walk encompasses the magnificent alpine scenery of Bimberi, the limestone gorge and caves of Cave Creek and the frost plains and historic huts of Cooleman. The route down from Bimberi is via Rolling Ground Ridge. Map: ACT 1:100000. Leader: Julie Andrew 414624(h), 467268(w). Transport approx. $16. October 315t - November 1st - Selwyn to Bolton5 Hut - LIM This easy alpine walk is entirely on track with a couple of short climbs. Phone bookings only. Map: Cabramurra 1:25000. Leader: Rod Peters 512880(h). 0 Transport approx. $20. Sunday November 1st - Mount Palerang - M/M Climb 400m from Mulloon Creek to a superb vantage point in Tallaqanda State Forest. If the weather is clear you can see Lake George, the Budawangs, the sea, the Tinderrys. Tidbinbilla Range and Black Mountain Tower from the summit. Map: Bombay 1:25000. Leader: John Kyatt 413041(h). 643651(w). Transport approx. $6. Sunday November 15t - Booroomba Rocks - SIM A navigation exercise so bring the map and compass. We will do a 12km circuit on compass bearings from Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station taking in Booroomba Rocks. It is open forest for most of the way with plenty of time to look at the views and check navigation. Map: Corin Dam 1:26000. Leader: Mike Morriss 987823(h), 893103(w). Transport approx. $8. (6)7-8th November - - M-L/M A walk in Ben Boyd National Park which encompasses a spectacular coastline, swimming and historic ruins. Phone bookings only. See preview in this IT. Map: Kiah .1:28000. Leader: Norm Becker 316061(h), 467572(w). Transport approx. $25. 7-9th November - Photographic Workshop in Budawangs - M/M The location will be in the Castle. Monolith Valley area. Features will include deep valleys and crevasses near Shrouded Gods and Seven Gods Pinnacles with a possible camp on the Castle to capture morning light. See preview in this IT. Phone bookings only. Limit S. Map: 0MW Budawangs. Leader: Warren Hudson 542050(h). 494773(w). Transport approx. $16. Sunday November 8th - Corang River return via Corang Peak - LIM This longish walk is mostly on tracks except near the Corang River, it is typical Budawang country with good views. Map: CMW Budawangs. Corang 1:25000. Leader: Geoff Wood 826237(h), 863030(w). Transport approx. $12. Sunday November 8th - Cowanberong & Round Mountain - HIM This is a pleasant ramble, mainly on fire trails, through forest along the Great Dividing Range and through some tree fern gullies. Map: Kain 1:28000. Leader: David Truman 646700(h). Transport approx. $12. 10

Tuesday November 10th - IT Collation 8pm at Geoff Wood's. 19 Kidston Cres Curtin. Dinner at Manikam's Sri Lankan Restaurant. Curtin Shops.

November 1445th - , Martins Creek Canyon - M/M-R This is a walk through spectacular river gorges in the Burraqorang catchment area north-west of Mittagong. Map: Hilltop. Nattai 1:26000. Leader: George Carter 612190(h), 461420(w). Phone bookings only. Transport approx. $16.

Sunday November 15th - Black Spring5 - M/M Walk up the Fishing Gap tire trail then down a bridle track to the Cotter River below Mount Franklin for lunch. We might return via Mount Domain. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000. Leader: Carolyn Ho 648228(h). 768102(w) and Kate Moore 640483(h), 413000(w). Transport approx. $6.

Sunday November 15th - Long Point to 8adger'5 - M/M/W? A walk through part of the beautiful Shoalhaven Gorge, it will be necessary to cross the river twice. Map: Caoura 1:28000. Leader: Vance Brown 913997(h). Transport approx. $12. 1

Wednesday November 18th - Monthly Meeting 8pm at Dickson Library, dinner at 8pm at Parakeet Restaurant.

Sunday November 22nd - Kiandra to Tabletop Mountain - L/E This long stroll is through subalpine woodland featuring Spring flowers and views of the main range. It is on tracks virtually all of the way. Map: Varranqobilly 1:100000. Leader: David Truman 846700(h). Transport $20. Sunday November 22nd - Murramarang National Park - M/M From Pebbly Beach walk along fine beaches and interesting headlands and cliffs. Return along an open coastal ridge with fine view of the Budawangs to the NW and of the ocean to the east. Map: Kioloa 1:29000. Leader: Rod Dalgleish 813614(h). Transport approx. $19. Wednesday November 25th - Committee Meeting 8pm at Carolyn Ho's, 18 Gurner Place. Latham November 28-29th - . Canoe Flat - S/M This fairly easy walk descends Badgery's Spur then follows the Shoalhaven River to a delightful camping spot at Canoe Flat. It will be necessary to cross the river. Map: Caoura 1:26000. Leader: Vance Brown 613997(h). Transport approx. $12. Sunday November 29th - Pigeon House - M/M Climb up to Pigeon House from the north and descend via Longfella Pass and the ridge to Vadboro Flat- Map: CMW Budawangs. Leader: Anton Cook 474142(h). 810996(w). Transport approx. $17. December (4)5--Eth - Crikey Creek and Whungu-Wheengu Creek (Not Whungu Whungu CreekJ) These are two little known, but long high quality canyons in the Northern Blue Mountains. There are some awkward abseils. swimming and shivering. Map: Rock Hill. Wollangambe & Mount Wilson 1:26000. Leader: Ian Hickson (048) 214833(h). (048) 211733(w). Phone bookings only Transport approx. $30. 11

Sunday December 8th - Bundanoon, Morton National Park - HIM Explore the moss covered rocks and rain forest of Coal Creek, visit the disused Erith Coal Mine and adjacent falls. Bush bash along the escarpment for marvellous views from a variety of lookouts, descend 250m to Bundanoon Creek for lunch and a swim if you are game. Return via Nicholas Pass and the Amphitheatre. Map: Bundanoon 1:25000. Leader: Jan Armour 478242(h). Transport approx. $14. December 7-25th - New Zealand, Dusku Track Plus - MIE This is a spectacular 8 day walk in Southern Fiordland from Lake Hauroko to Dusky Sound and Lake Manapouri. Could be combined with Caples Track or others (eq. Routeburn. or Hope-Kiwi-Harpers Pass). Map: Fiordland National Park. Leader: David Truman 546700(h). December 12-13th - Meroo Point - SIE The Canberra Bushwalking Club's annual social weekend at beautiful Meroo Point. Camp 200 metres from the cars 50 metres from an idyllic beach. There will be the option to go on George's Clyde Gorge walk on the Sunday, if you are feeling energetic. Sunday December 13th - Clyde Gorge, Castle Gap - M/M This scenic walk winds up the Clyde River around the magnificent cliffs of Byangee, Pigeon House and Talaterang Mountains. We will sample crystal swimming holes and gain superb views as we climb through Castle Gap. Map: CMW Budawangs, Corang 1:25000. Leader: George Carter 512130(h). 461420(w). Phone bookings only. Transport approx. $16. SundaM December 13th - Mt Namadgi via Mt Mavis - L/R Starting from Orroral Valley (early) we go via Nursery Creek and Rendezvous valleys, climb up to the summit of Mt Mavis and down into Creamy Flats. We continue up again to the summit of Mt Namadgi then out via the saddle to the south of Mt Mavis. The walk features alpine wild flowers and a Bora ground on Namadgi. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Leader: Mike Morriss 997823(h). 893103(w). Transport approx. $6. 14 Sunday December 20th - Endrick Fa115 - SIM

Spectacular Endrick Falls is one of the best swimming holes in the area, there are also natural jacuzzis if the river level is right- A waterproof pack is recommended though you are unlikely to get more than your feet wet on the walk. As this is normally a popular trip there may be two parties with two leaders Map: Nerriga 1:28000. Leader: Vance Brown 513897(h) and Anton Cook 474142(h). Transport approx. $13. January/February 1988 - South America Walk the southern tip of South America, Tierra Del Fueqo. This is extremely remote country with spectacular mountains etc. The duration is flexible and the return fare via New Zealand and the trans-polar route is approximately $2000. Leaders: Chris Sinkora 911623(h), 29729G(w) and Brian Palm 489249(h). Phone bookings only. Sunday January - 4th Annual Tuross Cascades Bludge Trip - S/E This is more of a social event than a walk so the usual limit will not apply. The "walk" is only 2 or 3 km down the road from where we leave the cars to Tuross Cascades with its rock pools and natural waterslide. There is an option (S/H) to Tuross Falls if I can get someone to lead it. This is fair weather trip and will only go if it is a nice day. Map: Cobargo 1:100000. & Belowra 1:e6000. Leader Vance Srown 513997(h). Transport $15. Information

NOTE The walk secretary. George Carter is pleased to accept walks from leaders at any time. Please contact him to put your walk on the programme.

Bookings for trips should be made by 5.00 pm on Thursday on the appropriate sheet in Paddy Pallin's shop in Lonsdale Street or by telephoning the leader before 5.00 pm on Thursday.

N.B. Do not telephone Paddys to book.

Walkers are reminded that there can be dangers associated with bushwalking and that they participate entirely at their own risk. Equipment for club walks can be hired from Eddie lie Wilde £89940.

Library The Club library is held at the home of Keith Thomas. 9 Barney Street Downer! (478176). at 6 - 7.45 pm on the night of club meetings. Transport costs are presently 18 cents per kilometre per car and are divided equally among ALL participants. This amount is a guide only and can be varied at the discretion of the leader depending on the condition of the roads and the number of passengers per car. The figures given for individual trips are approximate values based on four people per car. 4 Grading of walks

CS) Short under 12 km/day (E) Easy firetrails, tracks, beaches etc. CM) Medium 12-20 km/day (M) Medium bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub CL) Long over 20 km/day CR) Rough much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles (In) Wet compulsory swims, many river crossings NOTE: In calculating distance 1 km is added for every 100 metres climbed.

NOTICE TO ALL WALKERS The leader should check that: CA) Each applicant is capable of completing the proposed trip. This is done by observation on previous walks or by contacting them personally and asking where, when and with whom they have walked previously. (E) Everyone is aware of what the trip entails and of any special equipment or skills needed. LEADERS MAY REJECT ANY APPLICANT THEY THINK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THE TRIP. Committee 1987-1988

PRESIDENT: Greg Ellis 916533(h) 768862(w) VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER: Geoff Wood 825237(h) 853030(w) MINUTE SECRETARY: Carol9n Ho 549228(h) 760102(w) CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY: Kate Moore 540483(h) 413000(w) WALK SECRETARY: George Carter 512130(h) 461420(w) ASSISTANT WALK SECRETARY: Anton Cook 474142(h) 810955(w) MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Moira De Wilde 589940(h) SOCIAL SECRETARY: Eddj De Wilde 589940(h) EDITOR: Vance Brown 513937(h) 465800(w) PUBLISHER: Ted Rogers 478184(h) 954777(w) CONSERVATION OFFICER: Julie Andrew 414624(h) 467285(w)

Dave Drohan (413568h. 663100w) i5 the Search and Re5cue Officer and David Campbell (541511h. 489544w) the Check-in Officer 13

GIJISTI1IJTILWI IF THE CANHA WS-LJRLXINC (1118 INC. (Includes Amendments from AGM September 1987)

Name: The name of the association shall be the Canberra Bushwalking Club Incorporated.

LBJWTS: 27 To promote bushwalking and allied outdoor activities. 2.2 To foster appreciation and conservation of the Australian countryside, bushlands, fauna and flora and to encourage field studies. 2.3 To support the establishment and preservation of national parks and wilderness areas. 2.4 To compile bushwalking information. 2.5 To co-operate with organisations and persons having similar interests and objectives. IDU.BSHIP: 37 Membership shall be open to persons over 16 years of age who have completed at least one Club trip, subject to the following conditions: 3.1.1 Prospective members shall be proposed and seconded by members of the Club. 3.1.2 Every application for membership shall be submitted on the approved form to the Committee for consideration. 3.2 Membership shall consist of Ordinary Members, Household Members and Honorary Life Members. 3.2.1 Ordinary Members shall be individuals paying the full annual subscription. 3.2.2 Household Membership shall cover not more than two adults. 3.2.3 Honorary Life Members may be persons who have rendered meritorious service to or on behalf of the Club. They may be elected Life members by a majority of members present at a General Meeting, provided that at least five days notice of the recommendation has been given in writing. An Honorary Life member shall for all 10 purposesbe considered a financial member of the Club. 3.3 Members shall receive one copy of each monthly newsletter or any other notice. 3.4 The Committee shall have the right to revoke the membership of any member who has acted 4 contrary to the Constitution or rules of the Club, subject to appeal to a meeting of members.

SIJBSUIIPTIOTIS: 4.1 Subscriptions for Ordinary and Household membership shall be determined at the meeting two months before the Annual General Meeting, with effect from july 1985. 4.2 Subscriptions shall be due at and from the close of the Annual General Meeting. 4.3 Persons applying for membership between six and ten months after the date on which the subscriptions fall due shall pay half the subscription for the current year. Persons applying later than ten months into the year shall be admitted to membership upon payment in full of subscription for the following year. 4.4 Any member whose subscription is in arrears for more than three months from the date when the subscription became due shall be deemed to be unfinancial and be debarred for the privileges of membership, but may on payment of the overdue subscription be re-instateo.

S. IXflhIlWE: 71 There shall be a Committee which is empowered to conduct the affairs of the Club in a proper manner, in particular the Committee shall have the power to: - 5.1.1 Manage the finances of the Club. 5.1.2 Purchase and sell property, equipment and services for any purpose related to the objects of the Club provided that prior notice of any such transaction is given to members of the Club. 5.1.3 Hire, lend and maintain property and equipment owned by the Club. 5.1.4 Appoint sub-committees for carrying out particular functions or projects. 5.2 Committee members of the Club shall be Ordinary, Household or Honorary Life Members of the Club and the Committee shall consist of: - 5.2.1 A President 5.2.2 A Vice-President/Treasurer 5.2.3 A Minutes Secretary 5.2.4 A Correspondence Secretary 5.2.5 A IJalks Secretary - 5.2.6 An Assistant Uialks Secretary 5.2.7 A Membership Secretary 5.2.8 A Social Secretary 5.2.9 An Editor 5.2.10 A Publisher 5.2.11 A Conservation Officer 5.3 The Committee shall be elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. 5.4 Any casual vacancy occurring during the year may be filled by the Committee. 5.5 The same person shall not hold the position of President for more than two consecutive years . - 5.6 A Committee member may be removed from office by resolution of a majority of members present at a General Meeting, provided at least five days notice in writing has been given to all members. Any vacancy so created may only be filled by a person approved by a majority of members at a General Meeting.

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B. FINRNE: 5.1 The financial year shall be from September 1 to August 31. b.2 The funds of the Club shall be kept in a bank account in the name of the Club in such bank as determined by the Committee. The President, Vice-President/Treasurer and two secretaries shall have authority to operate the account. 6.3 Payments greater than ten dollars shall be made by cheque, signed by any two of those authorised. 6.4 The Vice-President/Treasurer shall maintain accounts and keep records of the financial transactions of the Club. 5.5 Audited statements of the accounts of the Club shall be presented at each Annual General Feeting. 6.6 An Auditor, not being a member of the Club, shall be appointed at each Annual General Meeting and shall be eligible for re-appointment. If the office becomes vacant during the year, the Committee shall appoint a person to fill this position until the next Annual General Meeting. The Auditor may be removed from office by a resolution carried by a majority of member at a General Meeting. IIEETINGS: 77 General Meetings: 7.1.1 May be called by the Committee at its discretion. 7.1.2 Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum. 7.1 .3 At least five days notice in writing shall be given to members. 7.2 Extraordinary General Meetings: 7.2.1 May be called by and at the discretion of the President. 7.2.2 Shall be called by the Committee within 21 days of the receipt of a request to do so, signed by at least ten members. Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum. 7.2.4 At least five days notice in writing shall be given to all members. 7.3 Annual General Meetings: 7.3.1 Shall be called by the Committee in September each year. 7.3.2 Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum. 7.3.3 At least five days notice in writing shall be given to all members. Voting at any meeting shall be restricted to financial members of the Club actually present at the meeting. In the event of a even vote, the Chairman shall have the right to make a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

B. P1J&.ICATIIJii: 5.1 Newsletter: 6.1.1 The Club shall publish a monthly newsletter, for distribution to all members. o.1.2 An amount to cover the cost of production shall be determined each year the tne same time as subscriptions. The price of 12 issues shall be included in each member's annual subscription and this amount shall be separately accounted for in the Annual Accounts. o.2 Other publications: 8.2.1 The Club may publish material relating to the promotion of its aims. 6.2.2 Costs of production and proceeds from sales shall be separately accounted for in the Annual Accounts. i. LIABILITY: The liability of individual members of the Club in respect of any claims arising out of the - activities of the Club is restricted to the amount of their annual subscription.

NLNIWLNTS AM) BY-LAWS: 10.1 Amendments to the Constitution may be passed by a majority of members present at a General fleeting, provided that at least five days notice has been given in writing to all members. 10.2 By-laws may be proposed by any members and will be adopted by the Club if passed by a majority of members at a General Meeting. SEAL: 117 The Club, shall have a seal bearing its name. 11.2 The seal shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of the Committee. 11.3 The seal, when affixed to any instrument, shall be witnessed by the signatures of two members of the Committee.

PUBLIC EFFIIIR: 127 The Committee shall, within 14 days after incorporation of the Club, or within 14 days after a uacancy occurs in the office of tne Public Officer, appoint a person residing in the Australian Capital territory to be the Public Officer of the Club. The Public Officer may be removed from office by a resolution carried by a majority of members at a General Meeting. 12.2 The Public Officer shall carry out the duties required to be carried out by the Public Officer under the provisions of the "Associations Incorporation Ordinance 1953 -

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Membership Renewal Form

Name: ......

Residential Address- ......

...... Postcode......

Postal Address (if different) Postcode

• Home phone number ...... Work phone number: ......

Other Person (if household membership)

Namr ......

Work Phone Number ......

I/We enclose $ ...... being the membership subscriptionfl for the

Canberra Bushwalking Club for the gear 1987/88

Siqned...... Date......

YA 1987/88 subscriptions are : Ordinarg $ 15.00 Household (2 adults, same address $23.00)

Other information - cross out if NOT true

I am willing, on occasion, to lead day walks. YES / NO

weekend walks YES I NO

I am willing to take part in search and rescue YES / NO - -I 0. )fle4

I NO(i.VOflSfld OBU3JLSIO3}JJ

II ".4 d.4h.t.d .WtMa 7 day., pEn qr.' to P.C. So. 160, C.nSn. City. A.C.T. 2601 Po.t. P.id oJ1_ CANBERRA 8UThWG Cliv A 0*13 A.C.T. 2601 AUSTRALIA

Reet VALLAI< 5 Fullwc'c'd St P WESTON ACT 2611

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RuIIiIs.nd by AtS.. Po.*. P.t4k.uoa No. N8I1 *859.