THE CANBERRA Bh/SIIWALI'ING Cit/B 7 INC. NEWSLETTER GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601

VOLUME 36 APRIL 2000

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with the ranger concerned and we required for any fires proposed to be President's Prattle agreed that, while there had been no lit. known breaches of Namadgi . car based camping is only National Park camping permit Circulation of our newsletter goes permitted at the designated requirements by the Club, it was well beyond the general membership campgrounds at Orroral, probably timely to remind our and our mailing list includes Honeysuckle Creek and Mount leaders of their obligations. These are outdoors shops, public libraries, park Clear. A maximum party size of six as follow: management agencies and other persons applies at Orroral and Mount bushwalking clubs. Recent evidence * no camping is permitted in the Clear. Permits are required for car that at least one of these 'outsiders' Cotter Catchment adjacent to or based camping and camping fees are reads IT, took the form of a below Corin Dam. payable. telephone call to a trip leader from a * a permit is required to camp Permits and payment of fees can Namadgi National Park ranger. The elsewhere in the Cotter Catchment. be arranged through the Namadgi ranger quizzed the leader politely The maximum number of campers Visitor Centre (6207 2900). about one of his coming trips that permitted in the catchment at any one will cross the Cotter Catchment. She time is 24 and the maximum was concerned that he may have been permitted size of any individual party The increasing number of Club unaware of the need to obtain a is six persons. The catchment is a trips that attract camping or other permit if he intended to camp in the 'fuel stove only' area and no fires are fees has prompted the Committee to catchment. As it turned out, the permitted. consider whether or not the Club leader will be camping outside the ought to underwrite these fees and be catchment and he was aware of the * elsewhere in the park, pennits prepared to accept a loss if a trip permit requirements. are not required for walk-in bush does not proceed or proceeds with camping, however permits are I subsequently discussed the issue fewer than anticipated participants. that we all buy from time-to-time to a cold drink as much as I did the one Also in this Ithué keep us alive and comfortable in the handed to me by one of Janet's Item. -Page.: bush and the costs of running the helpers when I arrived. 5&R CallOut motor vehicles that we use to get to -MonthiyHéettng- 13 and from our walks Terence Uren, President Wee Jasper Weekend • New Social •Sècretary 3 Advice from a number of local Mémbership Natters - - 4 equipment retailers suggests that the :Letters t6he Editor. Search and Rescue :rEtack 4 impact of the (1ST on their prices will -.Warwick B1aydn - be as follows: call out 5-6 March More burNames: •CiubRecordsm 7 * the price of clothing, footwear Sunday evening 5 March, the Smoke±s1ia1i •Access and packaged food will increase by Club received a call out for a search Wa1JcRepQr increase by 10% and rescue for two young girls who 'Niinnio)ti]i1 :•:- : 5 BikingrtS-WeéJasper 6 * the price of items such as were lost in an area east of the Kosciuzko•Gouñtet-. 7•' - sleeping bags, stoves and torches will Wombeyan caves. The request was hpalhâvePB1bck'-upL increase by between 2.5% and 8.5%. for us to be there by 7.30 the Aotiv±tyPr-ogramm& following morning. In response to .Iifo±matIo&Pagö,- 144 * items that currently carry 22% Membrsh-ip--foem-:. 15 sales tax (packs, tents, most climbing the request, seven members of the equipment and most general camping Club made themselves available on equipment) should decrease in price what, as itso often, very short notice. The Committee has decided that it is by between 2% and 61/o, although the North of Goulburn through Taralga, not appropriate to do so at this stage price of some high dollar mark-up' and a few kilometres east of the and that trip leaders will continue to items may either stay the same or Wombeyan caves. The drive was be responsible for managing the risk increase slightly because of the way interesting because of low clouds that associated with the payment of such existing retail margins are treated provided an incentive for cautious fees. under the (1ST. driving. This and the back country The impact of the GST on motor driving beyond the Wombeyan caves Next year the club will celebrate vehicle running costs is less clear at the 40th anniversary of its founding. meant we arrived at 8.30, though still this stage, given uncertainties The Committee believes that there ahead of others. - surrounding the effect of recent petrol would be merit in preparing a special price rises on the setting of excise All told, about 50 emergency publication to mark this event. Some rates, although it seems certain that people were there. Twenty from the initial thoughts on the type of they will rise. The Committee will Confederation and the remainder publication include a monitor closely the need for a from the police and emergency commemorative issue of IT, an possible increase in the Club's anecdotal history of the Club or a services, including search dogs. The transport rates. route guide to Namadgi National family of the two girls and family Park. The Committee is proposing to friends waited in the mist around set up a small working group to Janet's recent efforts on behalf of fnes, which I suspect, were bunting further investigate options and the Club have included not only her all that night. develop a proposal (and associated work on the (1ST but also the costings) for consideration by the organisation of the recent Wee Jasper By 9.15 am, ourselves and other membership. Please give me a call if weekend. Janet and her helpers members of the Confederation were you would be interested in deserve a special thanks for a being broken into search parties to contributing to the work of this splendid evening. I took part in the sweep adjoining search zones in the group. bike ride to the area. We were marking out the event and respective zones on our maps, when arrived at Wee Janet Edstein's recent article by 9.20, the girls were found walking Jasper 11 hot (March IT) on the possible effect of down the road. There were nervous hours and 100 the GST on our running expenses waves of acknowledgement from the and our membership subscriptions is, rough kilometres girls as we left for breakfast in of course, only part of the story. after setting out, Goulburn. Other direct effects of the tax will with all but one include its impact on the price of the of the party Thanks are due to Alan Vidler having suffered multiple punctures clothing, equipment and accessories who was the other driver and who along the way. Seldom have I enjoyed went out late at night knocking on

Can berm Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 2 them again. They arrived at the April Meeting shearing sheds and cottage at 3pm Social Secretary and worked non-stop until 11pm. The fhe Tragic Tale of the kitchen was quite tiny so we had a Wendi Johnson has resigned as ftrncli:toiiod 1~nrir:Wei1ahtr bank of 7 electric flypans cooking social secretary and Cate Once widespread m areas 2of outside on one of the tables. My team Kennedy has agreed to fulfil of helpers included this role for the rest of the Club jjijofojnd in year. Many thanks to Wendi for Stan Marks who helped with the all her efforts in the first half of tickets, arranged all the transport, the year, and to Cate for peeled potatoes, carrots and pumpkin stepping in now. and ably marshalled all the diners to the different courses. Rosemary Edwards and Jenny Cate Kennedy who bought and Horsfleld helped serve and watched stuffed the fish, and worked non-stop over the cooking. Jenny also offered all evening. to lead the Sunday walk. Isabelle Ferru and Michael Vance Brown who cooked a hot Maconachie who helped with the vegetarian curry and designed the buying of the food, designed the table tickets. pennants (The Castle, Nattai Gorge, doors; David Drohan and Nick There were also many others who Mt Gingera, Monolith Valley to name Bendeli, who brought their simply helped cater for the crowd, a few) prepared delicious vegetarian Confederation Rock Squad uniforms like Sue Vidler and James dishes and worked non-stop all and rock equipment; Ian Turland, Ashburner, both volunteering to evening. who arrived at Alan Vidler's by taxi; carve the roast lamb and pork, like Roger Beddis and his wife who Jayne Baker. What a way for a drove him to the Sutton turn-off; new member to meet others! She ably Terence Uren, who as President, cooked all the pumpkin and carrots meant he was collected from home and helped serve. and myself, who collected the Gary Trevean, a veteran from the President. last Wee Jasper Feast knew what he David Campbell was getting into. He nted up the two Search and Rescue Officer fruit punches with Mark Hopkins, and helped serve and looked splendid in a bow tie. Ellen and Chris Roper who amongst Thank you to the Wee Heather Deane volunteered to others, helped clean up in the JasperGalley Slaves cook wonderful mouth-watering morning and removed the mountain mousses and also the pumpkin soup of bottles with James. And On Saturday 4th March to and worked in the kitchen all evening. wonderful 'volunteers from each celebrate 2000, 45 people ate their table who washed one of the 7 Douglas Wright, Eddie and way through a magnificent banquet flypans. Also thanks to my husband, Mandy Cheetham both cooked soups, of 5 courses at Wee Jasper. They Paul who designed the table mats and pea and ham and vegetable/celery were seated on 6 trestle tables which menus A special thank you to John respectively. Doug wore a handsome were on a raised verandah with Kyatt who organised a bike ride to multi-coloured cummerbund and lovely views of the mountains and the venue. A really mighty effort. matching bow tie. pastoral scenery. To all those members who Rene Lays arrived earlier than I was very pleased with the attended and added to the enjoyment intended and stayed in the kitchen whole evening. It simply could not with their gaiety and happiness and cooking parsnips by carefully have been done without the goodwill who exploded the firework poppers manoeuvring them from a tiny of my team of Galley Slaves and and waved sparklers around. Thank microwave to an electric frypan other volunteers and I wish to thank you.

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 3 All in all, it showed that this club reunion which I had organised for the is very capable of a wonderful Snowies. So we'll be tramping over More on Names feeling of goodwill and helpfulness. the Snowy peaks while you're all Now what I would like to add to my gourmandising on the Goodradigbee My 1964 map of Canberra, and the speech on Saturday was in order to I Pity Australian Capital Territory celebrate 2000 we all need to lead 2 If it is convenient, perhaps you (Edition 1 - AAS Series R502 walks, go on 20 walks this year, could pass on my apologies at the 1:250,000) shows a "Corrin" perhaps walk 200 kms. And can the gathering and my best wishes for fme Dam (under construction). I club get 2000 people attending the weather and a great time. It is twenty wonder why and when the walks? (So far the walking statistics second"?' was dropped. years since I left Canberra and caine are looking good.) to the coast, but I was one of the Doug Wright Happy 2000 to all and thank you originals and know many of the old from a delighted organiser. timers ... and with affection. (When I Canberra persuaded Alan and Sue Vidler - as notes this "had its origin as Janet Edstein singles - to join me in skiing in a project to mark the tenth Kashmir and going on to trek in anniversary of the refounding in 1961 of the Canberra Walking and Nepal they decided to get hitched Membership Matters Touring Club ... In 1965 the name and the trip became their was changed to the New Members: honeymoon. - The Canberra Times Canberra Bushwalking Club" Natalie Chan, Stephen Keys, Janet printed their picture and the story. I Wheeler. have fond memories of them both Wouldn't now be the ideal time and hope they will be at Wee Jasper.) Prospective Members: for us older (sony, more senior) members of the club to perhaps pool I took a party to Everest area last Stephen and Heather Ahern, Yasmin year and plan to go to Bhutan this our collective memories and commit Saunders, Barry Keeley these to print - especially whilst those year. On the local scene, your programme tells me that from time to earlier members are still around. time you have parties coining down It would be too ambitious to Letters this way. If it were suitable it would expect a full book out of this, as be nice to have them drop in for a other (Sydney and Melbourne) clubs Dear Janet, cuppa, but I would need to know in have done, but perhaps we could aim This month's 'IT' tells me that you advance. In fact there is plenty of for each edition of a Y2001 IT could are the organiser for the 2000AD room on my 15-acre block for cany a historical section. Apart from Wee Jasper get together. I had hoped camping, with BBQ , water, picnic the history of the club over the past to come to Canberra to join in this tables and seating. forty years, potentially there could be event and to meet up with old Finally, I see that Janet Edstein is topics such as: friends. Unfortunately the date has also Treasurer. I have always • A potted sketch of clashed with a Himalayan trekkers appreciated receiving IT, and read it (well-known) individuals over the all, but feel a bit guilty about the years postage, so I enclose a cheque for $20 to help the finances along • Explorations/walking areas (including nomenclature used such as Kind regards, Harry Black the Foden-Holtzapfel Ridge) • Tracking changes in Dear Vance, equipment, policies, etc My initial response to the location S Community activities, etc. of Mt Mavis et at (that has risen Apart from informing existing over the last few issues of IT) was to members, it would provide a legacy fstraliachivalStioi: enter the debate. However I wonder for the future. Perhaps at the end of whether there is a wider issue to be that year these "chapters" could be considered. Bushwalking Near combined and given to new members

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 4 as a memento of the culture of the to in the heat of the day. As soon as This trip was to be something a club they are joining. the track entered the forest, the wind photographic expedition for me, and dropped completely and it felt even so I'd lugged along a tripod as well Normally this might be hotter. And, naturally, most of the as my camera. Tuesday morning I considered an onerous task but I climb was through forest! was up before sunrise but because of wonder whether, with the number of the clear skies the sunrise wasn't retired members currently in the club Initially, the track climbed steeply worth photographing, so I went back with "time in their hands", this would for a short distance before gently to bed and got up again at a more really be "too hard" to achieve in descending to another creek.. The civilised hour! such a short time. climb went on and on, seeming without end. Eventually, the gradient No one felt much like doing Yours sincerely, eased, and we were now high enough anything, so we just relaxed, taking Warwick Blayden to notice a slight drop in temperature in the ambience of the hut and - or was that caused by the lateness surroundings. There were heaps of /7'Jie Club is giving consideration to of the hour? We all breathed a huge wildflowers out, so numerous photos a project like this to commemorate sigh of relief when we reached the were taken by all. 40th its anniversary. -Ed] crest of the divide and knew that it After lunch, we wandered back up was all down hill from here, and to the cest of the Divide to try and only 1 km to go to Cesjacks Hut. I -----I__ _.i__ ..t C1_.fl_..fl LII WALK REPORTS iucatv WV [lUllS (31 N4uJlgal . Jul that was left Nimmo Hill - Cesjacks was a level area w h e r e a Hut, 8-11 February 2000 been and the Party: David Truman, Co/in Brown, Lauraine Reynolds Left Canberra at a civilised hour (9 am) for the drive to Nimmo Hill, with a compulsory stop in Cooma for the ndge, the morning tea! The road to the top of

Ninuno Hill is suitable for 2WD but : opened up to gets a bit rougher down to the the south, along

Gungarlin . It was a good thing ac. - Bulls Peak we were in Cohn's Subaru. Cesjacks Hut River and up to Biillc Penkc By the time we got away it was We arrived at about 7.30 pm after a with the Big Brassie in the distance, 1.15 and the car was stinking hot. long, hot and tiring day. as well as everything out to the east - The only saving grace was that it was After setting up our tents on the Lake Jindabyne (almost) through to quite windy - but fortunately not a grass in front of the hut, we went Lake Eucumbene and beyond. hot dry wind. After walking for an down to the creek and washed off the hour, we settled in the shade of a When we got back to the hut, dust in the wonderfully cool water. large, old snowgum for lunch. David and Cohn decided to go for a We'd agreed before leaving walk down to the Doubtful River On arriving at Bulls , Canberra that rather than each about 0.5 kin away, but I went we came across a rickety foot-bridge cooking our own dinner, one would looking for a suitable location for a over the river. Cohn trusted his life cook for the 3 of us, and tonight was possible sunset photo. to it, but David and I decided it David's turn. We each had the looked none-too-safe so walked After all arriving back at the but makings for a two-course meal, but across instead. The water was only a we sat in the shade drinking tea while we were so worn out after today's couple of inches deep anyway. David entertained us with poetry effort that none of us felt like desert, recitals from his book of Australian We were now at the start of a 300 but the sachet of red wine Cohn bush ballads. m climb onto the Dividing Range, produced was very welcome. which we were not looking forward Just before sunset, I went back to

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 5 the chosen spot for my sunset photos. particularly well it blew a gale all The sunset was a bit of a finer night and though the hut was in a courtesy of the clear skies, butthere sheltered spot, every so often, the was a large thunderhead out to the wind would blow round the corner east which was afire with colour, so and punch into the tents. that became my target instead. We got away early hoping to get While setting up camera, I heard back to the car before it got too hot, a helicopter. Although I couldn't see but we needn't have worried. Today it, it sounded quite close.. It suddenly wildflowers, mainly billy-buttons was overcast and much - cooler and appeared froth behind the ridge the and yellow everlasting daisies, we were able to enjoy the sceneiy hut was on, and flew up the creek in that we'd missed in our heat-induced although there were also several front of the hut, not much higher than haze on the way in. small patches of white snow daisies. treetop level. It then dropped dowii into the Bulls Peak River and From a saddle immediately to the This would have to be one of the continued southward. I dont know north of North Bulls Peak, we had most . enjoyable trips I've done. what he was looking for - maybe uninterrupted views west to Tarn There was no rush to be anywhere or do anything in particular. And radio-tracking pigs. Bluff and beyond to Grey Mare Range, while behind us Mt Jagungal Cesjacks Hut is in sucha pretty spot. It was Cohn's turn to cook was rearing its head over an there was no need to go further than. tonight, although David also cooked the front door for a view! intervening ridge. I don't think I've the desert we didn't have last night - ever seen snowgums more twisted a three course meal with red wine, Lauraine Reynolds and tortured by the wind than those finished off with chocolate, liqueur in this area. None of us could resist and coffee! Who said you had to rough it when camping? the photo opportunities these trees Trip notes & random presented, especially when they were musings We were up a bit earlier on set in the midst of a field of yellow Thursday morning. The helicofler billy-buttons! Early in the morning of Saturday was back this morning, and we heard After having lunch in the shade of 4 March, three of us set out from the it on 3 occasions, this time it seemed the trees, we climbed North Bulls Uren household bound for Wee to be out towards Jagungal, to the Jasper. We were originally going to west. - - Peak and were treated to unrestricted views in all directions. Jagungal do 'a bit under 801an, along After a leisurely breakfast we set caine into full view, while to the Uri arra/Fai rli ght/Mountain off along the fire trail which follows -- south we could see as far as the Creek/Sawyers Gully and Yass the crest of the Divide southwards, Kerries and Gungartan! And the ROads. After making pretty good through large areas snow-grass and wind was nearly strong enough to time along Mtn Ck Rd, we decided blow us ofti to do a little detour, and go along Glenbrook Rd to Taeñius Bridge. It After a leisurely seemed like a goodS spot to have stroll back to the huç lunch. After having a pleasant swim there was another in the Murruinbidgee and a munch, session of poetry we then rejoined the Yass Road, recitals before thinking that it would be a hop skip another sumptuous and a jump to Wee Jasper. Some dinner, my turn this fairly substantial hills, and thorns time. picked up from the lunch spot and We were up at the ensuing punctures, reduced our 6.30 am (before pace to a doddle. Also, as we were A twisted Snowgum • sunrise) on Friday. reluctant to refill our bottles from the The only decent 'Bidgee; potable water supplies were open snowgum forest. Everywhere, sunrise for the week and I wasn't getting a bit low. To make mailers there were masses of yellow ready for it! None of us slept wore, the temperature was quite hot. The prospect of a dry, hard slog into

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 6 Wee Jasper looked quite likely. • Providing the next event of this polypropylene thermals and goretex. nature is within a day's ride, I'll What a well equipped bunch of Fortunately, by this time, some volunteer to lead the bike ride to it. wooses we are! CBC colleagues started driving past, bound for the Celebrating 2000' John Kyolt At the junction of the Lakes dinner. Some had packed water, Circuit and the track to Blue Lake, which by this stage was more sought the group had some morning tea after than Grange Hermitage. Many Kosciuszko Gourmet before splitting into two parties. One thanks to Vance Brown and David Weekend was led by Stan (the man) Marks, the Truman for refilling the water other by (wonderful) Wendi Johnson. bottles. We arrived in Wee Jasper a 13 February 2000 Stan's intrepid bunch set off to bit after 5:00pm, and rehydrated at • The Friday night travel to the ski complete the Lakes Circuit, with the the General Store. We then headed lodge at Charlottes Pass took a little rest of us (having regard to the off to the sheep station about 8km longer than expected for a few of us crappy weather) abandoning the away where the bestwas yet to come. due to forgotten arch supports which proposed walk to Watsons Crags and opting instead for the bracing heights I've always said that anyone who necessitated a dash across Canberra of Mount Twynam. can do 100km or more in aday is by one of our number, however the pretty good. By the thne we reached waiting time was profitably and By the time we feached our the CBC gathering, we had done (sociably spent) knocking back some objective and wolfed down some 99.41an. Two of us had had enough, Tuggeranong Take Away food and a lunch, the weather relented and but Terence went 300m down the beer or two courtesy road and back again to make his ton! of the most hospitable As impressive as that might have Cate Kennedy. been, it was nothing compared to the We were all most dinner that followed. I've been on impressed with the some great bike trips to good standard of the destinations with top feasts at the accommodations at end, and this rivalled the best of the Southern Alps Ski them. Now there were two Club Lodge. Full possibilities: marks to our intrepid We had perished on the track walk leader and gone to Valhalla/Olympus/ (wonderful) Wendi Heaven; or..... Johnson, whose organisation both Proceding from Mount Twynam to little flvynam Janet and her band of helpers leading up to and had done a magnificent job! during the weekend was first class. cleared to provide some stunning views. Buoyed by this happy turn of With the benefit of hindsight the Despite a none too flash weather events a cunning and audacious plan answer was (b). I won't try to forecast, the Saturday morning was devised which took us to the top describe the array of taste tempting dawned much more brightly than of Little Twynam and then down and delights, but suffice to say they were expected. and it was with great around the outfall end of Blue Lake. great. Many thanks to the organisers, expectations that the 19 strong group From a scenic perspective this was a and everyone who looked after three set out on the cobblestone path from highlight, with some very photogenic hot, tired cyclists. Charlotte Pass. Alas, about an hour patches of alpine flowers providing a Two of us were going to ride later as we neared the higher ground great foreground to the deep azure back, and had even made of the range the hitherto bright and disc of Blue Lake. Stunning!! arrangements to ferry the bikes to the sunny weather gave way to rolling The slog back to Charlotte Pass top of the hill over Wee Jasper. mist which transformed the introduced some physical Unfortunately a slow leak on one of landscape into something respectability into the walk as the the bikes, and no spare tubes of the approximating the Scottish highland temperature steadily climbed. The right type, made the decision to take moors. The temperature plummeted, subsequent comforts of the ski lodge up offers of a lift an easy one. stimulating an explosion of were most welcome indeed..

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 7 walks and from all down the "blue" track to the river. accounts everyone was This is the shortest and quickest route happy with their into the Shoalhaven Gorge that I choice. Yours Truly know so about half an hour later we and four other intrepid were down at river level. Following souls opted for the recent rain the Shoalhaven was Charlotte Pass to higher than normal for the time of Perisher walk (very year, but not dangerously so. capably led by Ben, a We walked straight to the Block- potential new member up Gorge through the pleasant open of the Club) and had a Casuarina woodland which is a great time traversing The traverse around Blue Lake feature of this stretch of theriver - it this very different terrain (lots of grassland and snow was easy walking. I did not take us The meal that evening was gums bisected by valleys and long to reach a pleasant beach just superb, with all contributing to the punctuated by rock piles). downstream from Spring Creek success of the event. We started with where we set up camp for lunch. drinks, followed by fresh fruits of the We headed back to Canberra via Mos't of us has a swim, the river was season and assorted fine cheeses and an enjoyable stopover at the cooler than usual for March but not crackers. After much re-heating and Jindabyne Bakery for a very civilised too bad. However no one wanted to final preparations we tucked in to a 4 pm arrival in Canberra. stay in the full time necessary to cornucopia of casseroles and salads, Thanks everybody for a most swim right through the gorge though followed by some extremely good enjoyable weekend of walking and Steven did swim as far a Spring deserts. It was tough going, but we Creek. This is one of my favourite socialising. Special thanks to the all rose to the occasion. Yes, one spots on the river, with magnificent Leader/Organiser Wendi Johnson. could get used to lodge views of the wider Shoaihaven Gorge accommodation and gourmet Frank Bergersen and a broad stretch of the river banquets, however the waistline may downstream and the almost sheer soon get out of control rock wails of the Block-up upstream. Shoalbaven Block-up Wendi applied the Goldilocks After lunch we went to view principle on the Sunday morning, The party assembled at Dickson Spring Creek. I had seen it many with a choice of three walks on offer car park at 8am, there were precisely times before when there was barely comprising a short walk (Perisher to 8 people and exactly two 4WDs had enough of a trickle to wet the rock at the Porcupine), a medium walk been available - perfect and easy to the waterfall, but this time the creek (Charlotte Pass to Perisher via the organise, though John did find was flowing strongly enough to Porcupine) or a long walk (Mt Mandy rather had to contact! The produce a real waterfall. It was quite Townsend). doubts and gloom of a rather poor a sight, so much so that Steven, who The Group divided into roughly forecast on Thursday night were had swum there, swam back to get even numbers between the three dispelled by the clear blue sky and his camera. Eventually it was time to sunshine, though cloud depart, the depth and breadth of the did increase as we flv!r produced a lack of enthusiasm approached Bungonia. for crossing to examine the old mine chimneys so we continued on to the We checked in at beach at the foot of the track. Here the ranger station and we had a last swim before setting of then carefully on the 300 ascent. It was a fast party negotiated the 4WD so I was one of the slowest! Then it track to the start of the was back to Canberra via the new tea walk near the old flying house in Bungonia which served us fox base - it was no excellent value in drinks and cakes. worse than previous All in all it was a very pleasant walk The yellow brick road near Charlottes pass years. We then set off Vance Brown

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2000 page 8 ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the programme with Rob Horsfield (Walk Secretary) Ph: 6231 4535 (h), E-mail: [email protected], Post: 11 Studley St, Kambah, ACT 2092

Wild Card Walks - Phone ROB HORSFIELD 6231 4535 (h) No walk on that suits you? Walk already booked out when you ring leader? Found you have time for a walk after all? Rob will try to put you in touch with others in a similar situation, help find a lender to get you out in the bush. The sooner you ring Rob, the better your weekend or day walk will be

Wednesday 12 April - Wednesday Walk - M/M • Wednesday 19 April - MonthEyMeeting The regular Wednesday walk series continues, close 8pm at the Dickson Library Meeting Room to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact Geoff Underwood and Ann Conno!ly leader before IT collation. Ieader: Allan Mikldesen will speak on the tragic tale of the 6278 3164(h). Brush-tailed RockWallaby

Saturday 15 April- Big Hole and Marble Arch - Friday 21 April - Bike Ride - Lakes Burley M/E. Griffin and Gininderra - L/E Walk in the Deua National Park through heath and Commencing at Gininderra, this ride provides an light timber. Two interesting geological features. An excellent opportunity to sample the autumn colours essential shallow crossing of of Canberra. Map: ACT 1:100,000. the Shoathaven river. Those Leader: Rita who wish can walk through Jelfs 6241 7919(h). Transport: nil. the Marble Arch where the creek flows through two Friday 21 April -North of Cotter Gap - L/ E-R short natural tunnels. About Everyone has been to Cotter Rocks. I propose to 3 1/2 his actual walking plus traverse the rocks on the north of Cotter Gap and time at the arch. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), drop down to Eighty Acres, then follow the road to 6274 7350(h). Transport: $20. Orroral Valley and walk down the valley. Map: Corin Dam, Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. Leader: Roger Edwards 6275 3534(w), 6288 7863(h). Sunday 16 April - Orroral Tor - MJM Transport: —$7. The first of a series of walks to granite outcrops in Namadgi. Start from lower Orroral carpark, follow the contoured river track , ascend spur above the 21 - 25 April - Pretty Plain, .Jagungal - Round valley, then down to maguificent granite features of Mountain - M/M Onoral Tor. Cross by bridge and return A five day circuit from Round Mm taking in Pretty along tracks to the cars. Map: Rendezvous Creek Plain Hut, Grey Mare, Jagungal, Boobee's Hut, Far 1:25,000. Leader: Jenny Horsfleld 6231 4535(h). Bald Mm and return to Round Mm along the Transport: -$7. River. Some scrub but mostly tracks. Map: 1:50,000. Leader: Steve Galliford 6286 15 - 16 April - Orroral- Bimberi - Tantangara 5744(h). Transport: —$35. car swap - M-L/E-L From Onoral, walk on fire trails and walking tracks (20)21 - 25 April - Easter -Wollemi NP - M/R via Cotter Gap, Cotter Flat and Murrays Gap to camp Blackwater Creek, Middle Hill, Coricudgy Creek, at Dunns Flat, options including a side trip to Harris Hole. Five days gives a wonderful opportunity Bimberi, the ACT's highest peak. Next day there are to explore the creeks and ridges of this rugged area many options, Bimberi, Murray, Morgan and the surrounding Mt Coricudgy. The views along the walk 6 km to the locked gate via Oldfields Hut. The sandstone ridge west of Mt Davis rank among the reverse trip will also camp at Dunns Flat and choose best in NSW. Harris Hole features spectacular rock its own options. Be prepared for a cold night and buttresses. Expect some scrub and rock scrambling. panoramic scenery. Map: Rendezvous Creek Limit 8. Map: Coricudgy 1:25,000. Leader: Meg 1:25,000. Leaders: Alan Vidler 6254 5373(h) and McKone 6254 5902(h). Transport: —$48. Chris Leslie (bookings to Alan). Transport: --$18.

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 9 21 -25 April - Canoe Trip Café at the Info. Centre. If you plan to attend one of Taking advantage of the five day break, paddle some the day walks on the following day you can choose to of the mighty Murray enjoying canoe-based camping stay overnight at the Nil Desperandum Homestead. in the red gum forests along the river. Trip may Cost: dinner, $18 (BYO Alcohol). Spot light tour, involve a winery visit en route. A good trip for those $10/head. Homestead, $2lhead!. Payment is required with some experience wanting an easy introduction to in advance to confirm booking. Booking: for dinner, longer distance paddling. Exact details yet to be spot light or all walks, Wendi Johnson 6257 0338(h). fumed up on; may be above or below Yarrawonga, depending upon water levels. Leaders: Rod Peters Saturday 29 April-Tidbinbilla Day 6251 2580(h), Raylee Harvey 6241 4383(h). Please Walks—Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25,000 ring by previous weekend or earlier to enable car Gibraltar Rocks & The Pyramid - MJE-M pooling, etc. Limit of 12 depending upon party's For these we start at and return to the old information expertise. centre, via Devils Gap and the old fire trail. There are great views along the walk and some - off-track 21 -25 April - The Kerries - MJM walking is required. 10km and 450 in of climbing. A magnificent traverse of the Kosciuszko National Leader: Michael Sutton. Book with Wendi 6257 Park, starting and finishing at Munyang. We will 0338(h). -Transport: $6 + park fee. follow the trail to Jagungal via Schlink Pass, Valentines Hut and Grey Mare fire frail. After Mtflomain-MJM ascending Jagungal we will return via Mawsons, The The walk commences from Fishing Gap car park and Kerries, Gungartan and Schlink Pass. The Keriies walks to the sununit via Fishing Gap.. 13km + 600m Ridge has been described as offering some of the climbing and walking off tracks. There are good best walking in the Snowy Mountains Note early views from the summit. Leader: Cate Kennedy. start from Canberra. Map: CMA Mt -Kosciuszko, Book with Wendi 6257 0338(h). Transport:-.$6 + Khancoban 1:50,000. Leader: Darryl Alexander park fee. 6231 8169(h)Transport:435; limit of 8. Tidbinbilla Peak from Bendora-L/R Sunday 23 April - Wombat Falls - MJE A long scrubby walk that crosses the Tidbinbilla This walk is near Moss Vale in countrylike Morton Range from west to east with a detour to the Pimple NP. We will be following a ridge to some falls, all on to feast on some stunning views of the rugged terrain track, I believe. However the wallc is exploratory for in Burkes Creek catciunent. Includes a steep 1000m me, so I cannot predict what we will find. Map: TBA climb and possibly some walking on loose scree. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). Leader: Terence Uren. Book with Wendi 6257 Transport: -$20. 0338(h) Transport: -$12. Limit 6.

Tuesday 25 April - Mulligan's Flat - STE Sunday 30 April- Mt Coree and Devil's Peak - This little known gem on the northern- outskirts of MJM-R. Canberra is perfect for a relaxing day. Leave the cars From the arboretum car park at Blundell's Flat a steep mid-morning, walk mostly on tracks through -- climb of 640m to Mt Coree for great views from the bushland with some views. Home mid afternoon. fire tower at the top. Then we go down the ridge to About 3.25 hr actual walking. Leader: Stan Marks the saddle between Coree and Devil's Peak with 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). Transport: Mostly plenty of lunch spots with fine views on the way. drive yourself, but if you need a ride, $2 northside, Then a 300m climb to Devil's Peak for more views $4 southside. before returning to the saddle and an easy walk back on 4WD track to the cars. Map: Cotter Darn 1:25,000. Leader: Chris Roper 6287 1243(h). ' im Wednesda 26 %pril. Transport: --$8. (ommittet' Meeting ait the home of lerence I ren. 21 lu rner Place, S a rralum Ia Saturday 6 May - Annual Smokers Trail/ Orroral Valley Cross Over Walk - MJE or L/E Two walks in one with the choice of walking uphill Dinner, Night Spot Light Tour and Walks at with Janet (20km, 400m climb) or downhill with Tidbinbilla. Friday 28 April - Dinner and Night Terence (18km,400m descent). A sociable meeting for lunch and a billy boil. All on trails through a Spot Light Tour variety ranging from alpine ash to black sallee flats. Meet at 5:45pm at the Tidbinbilla Visitors Car swap. Maps: Corin Dam, Rendezvous Creek Information Centre for a ranger-guided night spot 1:25,000. Leaders: Janet Edstein 6288 1398(h) and light tour at the reserve. Following the tour (8pm) we will enjoy a 3-course buffet dinner at the Tidbinbilla Terence Uren. (bookings to Janet). Transport: -$11.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2000 page 10 6-7 May- Read of Orroral Valley- ElM boulders, well worth exploring. It's just an easy stroll Easy optional gourmet camping trip. Start Smokers back to the Tidbinbilla Infonnation Centre where a Gap- Square Rock- Orroral Valley Lookout then car will be waiting for a car shuffle, so I'll need at follow Smoker's Trail down to the head of the least 6 people for this one. Suitable for fit beginners Orroral Valley. Why not share goodies for a gourmet who don't mind walking off-track for half the time. feast? Sun. follow fire trail along Sawpit Creek to Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25,000. Leader: Chris Roper reach the Cotter Hut fife trail then east and back 6287 1243(h). Transport: -$7 + reserve entrance along the Orroral Valley back to the stile and locked fee. gate. Maps: Corin Dam, Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000 or ACT 1:100,000. Leader: David Truman 6251 13-14 May - Northern Brindabella Range 7108(h), email: david (@,truman.insi)ired.net.a Cross-over- M/R -$6. Exploratory walk. One group goes from Dingo Dell Flats over Baldy Range and Grevillea Ridge to camp (5)6-7 May - Gourmet Weekend at Guthega - at California Creek. The other group comes from the MJM west via Waterfall Creek over Brindabella Range to Come and enjoy a weekend at Guthega staying at the same camp. Sunday, routes are reversed. Car Kyilla Ski Lodge. We will do day walks - Mt Tate on swap required. 4WDs desirable. Map: Umburra Saturday and maybe Gungarten on Sunday. There 1:25,000. Leaders: Gosta Lynga 6288 7009(h) and will be some scrub on the walks so come prepared. Chris Leslie 6251 6123(h). (bookings to Gosta) Bring a gourmet meal to share with the others on Transport: TBA. Saturday night. Map: Mt Kosciuszko 1:25,000. Leader: Wendi Johnson 6257 0338(h). Costs: $30 13 -14 -May - Mt Talaterang - MJR accommodation (2 ni), $25 transport + the park We plan to camp on the cliff top so we can entrance fee. photograph the sunset and sunrise over Clyde Gorge and the central Budawangs. The walk in will be via Iiic'sdzus 9 l:n - IT ( ullation Ngaitung Falls, returning via the scenic cliff line around Mt Bushwalker. Map: Tianjara, Milton . Spiii at the home ni ( ;o%t:I I . nga 1:25,000. $9 Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). %arr:ugamha .tvenue. I)uflv. 2h II Transport: -$25.

13-14- May- Canoeing, Wednesday 10 May - Wednesday Walk- MIM Charleyong to Oallen. A tranquil paddle with The regular Wednesday walk series continues, close pleasant scenery. to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact Some rapids leader before IT collation. Leader: Allan Milddesen include a grade 4 6278 3 164(h). which can be portaged. _. a Suitable for Saturday 13 May - Spotted Cat and Weeping y Canadians and r Falls - MlE kayaks. 29km Walk from Lake Alexandra in Mivagong through over 2 days. Trip subject to sufficient water level. light forest to Spotted Cat Mountain, the Map: Oallen 1:25,000. Leader: David Cannichael and the falls. Then back along the river through the (02) 4822 2466(h). Transport: to be negotiated. gorge to the cars. About 4 hrs actual walking. Map: TBA Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). Transport:--$20. -Wednsday 17 May- Month13Meetmg :spm at the Dickson Library Meeting Room Sunday 14 May Pyramid - Gibraltar Peak - S/M Toth Widdup of. the Colong Foundation will This is a shortened version (for autunm conditions) speak on Wilderness200(k-Proteètsng New and reversal of a walk I've led in warmer months. We will start at the gate to the fife trail leading to Devil's yff South Wales' Wilderness Areas Gap and from there climb the Pyramid for good views of Tidbinbilla and through Fishing Saturday 20 May- Nursery Hill- M/M. Gap before returning to Nursery Swamp Car Park, Nursery Swamp then the fire trail. We'll then Nursery Hill and return. A demanding but beautiful follow a ridge t trip. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. Leader: Gibraltar Peak with its Jenny Horsfleld 6231 4535(h). Transport: -$8. fine views and granite

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApril 2000 page 11 20 - 21 May - Coronet Peak via Cotter Gap - 27-28 May - Betty Brook Creek - M/ll! MIM-R exploratory. Short side trip en route to take in the excellent view From Micalong Creek Reserve, just south of Wee from the split rock at Cotter Gap, then to Pond Creek Jasper, we follow Micalong Creek to the to set up camp. Launch a frontal assault on the . Cross the river and head east to magnificent granite tor-studded Coronet Peak the Folly Fire Trail and then north. Leave trail and head next morning and take in the resultant vista. Map: east to Betty Brook Creek and walk upstream. Corin Dam, Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. Leader: Reverse route to return. Map: Couragago 1:25,000. Frank Bergersen 6231 7753(h). Transport: --$10, Leader: Richard Bain 6257 48 16(h), TBA(w). limit 6. Transport: --$12.

3-4 June -1 day & 2 weekend trips needed here

Saturday 3 June - Durras Mountain Circuit - M/E-M Starting from Pebbly Beach we will walk the track across Durras Mountain with its 26-28 May - Sydney Trail Walk 2000 - LIM \t4 magnificent views of coast and This is a 48 hour 4-in-a-team fund raiser for Oxfam. Budawangs. Returning to the sea at Pretty The route is from Woolwich to Brooklyn along the Beach, we will return along the coast on Sydney - Newcastle Great North Walk. Some good beach and rock. For those interested there country. Contact: Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535(h) for may be the option to camp overnight at details and fonns. V- Meroo Point for further activities on the Sunday. Map: Durras 1:25000. Leader: Saturday 27 May - Mt Tennent - MIE Vance Brown 6251 3997. Transport: --$23. A walk up the track from the Namadgi Visitors' Centre. There are excellent views from the top. We 10 June - Cooleman Ridge - S/E should be back in plenty of time for the gourmet An easy Sunday walk in our back yard with some dinner. N.B. Though this walk is graded easy park-care information and a picnic on top of Mt because it is all on track, there is a 700 m ascent Arawang. We start from the end of Katimer Street, which will require some level Itness. Map: ACT off Chapman at 10:00 am. You get there either by bus 1:100000 Leader: Vance Brown 6251 3997. (No. 26 leaving Woden 9:32 ), by foot, bicycle or Transport: —$5. any other vehicle. No need to book. Map: Canberra 1:25,000 or any other good city map. Leader: Gosta Saturday 27 May- Gourmet Dinner and Walk at Lynga 6288 7009(h). Ainslie Bring a plate and gather at the house of Isabelle 10-11 June-i day & I weekend walk needed here Ferru and Michael Maconachie, 128 Du' St; Ainslie. After the evening meal we stroll up late in 10-12 the evening to star-gaze and enjoy the views over June - Northern Budawangs - Quiltys, Canberra from the top of Mt Ainslie. Contact: Sturgiss, Elliot, Haughton - M/R Isabelle 6247 7906(h) to register interest and advise Three days will give us time to traverse Quiltys as to what "gourmet delight you will bring. Mountain (from Binnari Pass), cross over Mt Sturgiss (from Hidden Valley) and visit some breathtaking Sunday 28 May - Mt Lowden - M1E-M vantage points from Mts Elliot and Haughton Lowden is a 1346m summit on the Great Dividing (overlooking Hollands and Clyde Gorge). Map: Range east of Canberra with views of the Endrick 1:25,000. Leader: George Carter 6251 Brindabellas in one direction 2 130(h). Transport: --$20. and the Budawangs in the other. Most of the walk is on a fire - Tusday 13 June *11 Collation. trail but some is through bush SpmatiavenueTBA' -. and around granite outcrops. -: Map: Bendoura 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h). Transport: --$12. Wednesday 14 June - Wednesday Walk - MJM The regular Wednesday walk series continues, close 27- 28 May St John Senior First Aid to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact This is Sydney based. Cost: $80, $20 non-refundable leader before IT collation. Leader: Allan Milddesen deposit. Contact: David Campbell 6254 1511(h,w). 6278 3164(h).

Canberra Bzzshwalking Club IT April 2000 page 12 17-18 June-i day & 1 weekend walk needed here snow under foot in the higher areas. The circuit is 8 kin with 900m of climbing. Map: Tidbinbilla Saturday 17 Jun - Brandy Flat - M/E - MIlL 1:25,000. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). Please note that M/R is only an option. From Transport: -$5. Glendale Depot we will walk the 6 km to Brandy Flat Flut which is the short and easy part. The walk is on (14) 15 October - Mt Niberlung - M/R tracks through mostly undulating former grazing A walk with day packs to a rarely visited peak in the country. For the more energetic we can explore the central Budawangs giving breathtaking views of the area - the MIR option, after lunch whilst the others Castle, Clyde Gorge, Mt Owen and Monolith Valley. prefer to laze in or around the hut. Map: Michelago We drive down on Sat afternoon and have a gourmet 1:25,000. Leader: Chris Roper 6278 1243(h). camp by the that night. Map: Corang Transport: -$9. 1:25,000 or CMW Budawangs. Leader: George Carter 6251 2 130(h). Transport: -$22. 17-18 June - Jervis Bay Gourmet Weekend - Sat S/IE&SunMJE 21-22 October- Advanced S&R Training. On Sat morning drive to Fitzroy Fails and walk for an More details mid year. David Campbell 6254 hour on the east rim before proceeding to 151l(h,w). Cambewana Mm for lunch. Then do a two hour loop walk in the afterndon at Jervis Bay With views of the 11-12 November - Mt Scabby, Kelly - MJR cliffs and the sea between Governors Head and the Two wonderfill peaks in the Namadgi joined by a Ruined Lighthouse. On Sunday, walk for 4.5 hrs spectacular ridge with a campsite by a tarn. There between Suinmerland Bay, should be lots of wildflowers out. Map: ACT St George's Head and 1:100,000. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). Steamers Beach in Transport: -$8. attractive coastal forest and heath land, again with 941 Dçcember - and Rainforests of the many sea views and Budawangs - LJR morning tea and lunch on This is my favourite circuit of the the beaches. We will hire cabins, but anyone wishing Budawangs. Starting from Yadboro to camp may do so. On Sat evening we will enjoy a we go via Monolith Valley, Angel nice but not too expensive meal somewhere. I will Creek rainforest (first camp), need to book accommodation at least a week ahead, Hollands Creek, Clyde River so book early. Map: TBA. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 (second camp) and Castle Gap. - 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). Transport: -$35. Map: Corang 1:25,000 or CMW Budawangs. Accommodation: expected. $10-415 Leader: George Carter 6251 2 130(h). Transport: -$25. 24-25 June - 2 day & 2 weekend walks needed here LEADERS: Please use the sheet the Walk Booking Sheel to record 1 - 2 July - 2000 Wilderness Rescue Navigation who is booked on your walks (photocopy the one in the Shield. January 1999 edition of It or pick up blank forms at 151 1(h,w) Stay tuned. David Campbell 6254 Club meetings). Leave this information in your mailbox while you are 23 July - Rendezvous Creek Circuit - M/R away so we can find it in a Search and Rescue We follow the ridge that runs along the north side of emergency. Rendezvous Creek Valley (featuring enormous granite boulders and views across to Mt Gudgenby), Please also take some membership application forms then drop down to Rendezvous Creek and stroll back for any non-members who may be interested in joining via the valley which has open views of the the Club. Contact Roger Edwards 6288 7863 (Ii) or surrounding mountains and thousands of kangaroos. 6275 3534 (w) ifyou needforms. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. Leader: George Don't forget to ring Stan Marks - Check-in Officer - as Carter 6251 2 130(h). Transport: -$8. soon as you get back so he doesn't have to chase you. His phone numbers are 6254 9568(h) and 6274 27- Aug - The Pimple - M/R 7350(w). If you don't phone, Stan has to treat the This is a short and invigorating circuit with great situation as a POSSIBLE EMERGENCY views and interesting terrain. It is mostly off-track, following steep ridges and will probably have some

Canberra Bushwalking Club iTApril 2000 page 13 INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CBC ACTIVITIES

Distance Thursday 2.00pm for the following weekend (both one day (5) Short - under 12km/day. and two day walks) so the leader has time to arrange (M) Medium - 12-20km/day. transport. Long - over 20km/day. 16 is the maximum, unless a smallernumber is advertised in NOTE: In calculating distance, 1 km is added the program. for every 100 metres climbed. Please be specific if the leader asks about your • Difficulty experience in the activity. Check with the leader about: • the need to carry water, tents/fly, maps, etc (E) Easy - fire trail, tracks, beaches etc. • appropriate clothing, suitable foot-wear, etc; and Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub. • any precautions you might need to take for severe (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles. weather changes, etc. (W) Wet - compulsory swims, some river crossings. Ask about anything you're unsure of, especially if you're

NOTE: Every person taking part in a CBC activity does so as a volunteer in all respects and accepts responsibility for any personal Injury or loss incurred. Prospective participants should check with the leader that they are capable of completing the proposed trip based on their previous experience, fitness and personal capabilities. Participants should also ask the leader what the trip entails and what food, equipment or special skills are required. Conversely, leaders should also ensure these points are checked and may reject an applicant they consider unsuitable for the trip. TRANSPORT: Costs are presently 25 cents per kilometre per car, divided equally among ALL participants. This amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on: the condition of the roads; the number of passengers per car; and other factors. The figures given for individual trips are estimates only, based on four people per car and other factors - costs may rise if cars are only partly filled. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION S&R Contacts: the Training & Safety Officer (David Campbell) 6254 1511 (h), the President (Terence Uren) 6282 2403 (h), or the Walks Secretary (Rob Horsfield) 6231 4535 (h). CHECK-IN / CONTACT OFFICER The Check-in /Contact Officer for the Club is Stan Marks Ph: 6254 9568 (h) or 6274 7350 (w). He (not the Police or other bodies) should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning from a trip. Leaders must also report the safe return OR cancellation of their trip to the Check-in Officer.

EQUIPMENT HIRE Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has available for fi 4Z) hire before lashing out on your own equipment. The Equipment Officer is Rob Horsfield, who can be contacted on 6231 4535 (h). The equipment available and current rates per weekend/week are set out below. Hirers are responsible for collecting and returning the equipment. A deposit of $20 is required and part or all of this will be refunded, depending on the condition of the items upon return (eg. damaged or dirty) and whether they are returned late.

Item w.eiweek Item w.eJweek Olympus two person tent $15 / $40 Assorted packs $5! $15 Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 3 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25 1 Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need when collecting gear.

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Canberra Bushwal/dng Club ITApril 2000 page 15 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE Position Name Home Work Email PRESiDENT Terence Uren 6282 2403 [email protected] TREASURER Janet Edstein 6288 1398 WALK SECRETARY Rob llorsfield 6231 4535 EDITOR Vance Brown 6251 3997 vancebdynamite.com ,au MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Roger Edwards 6288 7863 6275 3534 TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER David Campbell 6254 1511 6254 1511 [email protected] CONSERVATION OFFICER Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 amikkeIspcug.org.au PUBLISHER Douglas Wright 6281 4148 ASSISTANT WALK SECRETARY Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 Stan.Marksdotrsgov.au SOCIAL SECRETARY Cate Kennedy 6231 4444 GENERAL SECRETARY Jenny llorsfield 6231 4535 MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRiES: Ring ROGER EDWARDS on 6288 7863 (h) For internet users the Club home page is at: http://www.pcug.org.au!-iimikkels/cbcl and the latest activity programme is at: http://www.pcug.org.aukamikkels/cbcprog.html

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