OYL L1_Ic CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB INC.

1ff 1 NEV\/SLET'TER P.O. Box 160! Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601 Registered for Dosting as a neriodical. Category '3 Price 20c Vol. 12 NOVIt142ILR 1976 No. II.

NOVEMBER FtETING: WEDITESDAY, 17th November at the Land Use Research Meetings Room, CSIRO, Slacic Mountain at 7.45pn. FEATU2E: Slides by club members of ski trips taken during winter 1976. All those with 3 or 4 good slides

- are asked tb:bring them along.

ScCIAtJWHIRL- "- . Tuesday Nov. 23: ôpn. 75.3.Q. and COUMIflEE UEETING in the gardens of No. 64 'Dryandra Woods' O'Connor. Bring your owh sausages, cidar and opinions. Everyone

Mondy7 Dec. 6 'IT' COLLATION come and see who's residing at IS Alberga Street, Kaleen nd help stape the Christmas edition,

.+++IMPORTANT P,NNCUNCEF -rENT F.1'OM. THE EDITCRS+-:-+ IF members do not pay their?fees by December they will ot receive IT in January, . . 2.11 someone does not volunteer to help with the nri-nting, r)oone will receive IT in January' 3.11 someone does not volun'€eer to type (or help type) the December IT no one will receive IT-in December. HE L P

CHRISTMAS F'ECTIVITIES The club is celebrating Chr,itmas twice this year - with a gourmet- style walk on Decenber II and 12 and a barbecue on Wed. Dec. IS I. The BARZECIJE: will be instead of the December general fleeting: PLACEYgle Crossing -- go-along the Coona Road and. then turn right after Will-iansdale. TIME: 6pm. onwards .. FOOD: In hushwalking tradition you will have a chance to bring your own food an' cook it. Festive fare (pufl ch, cake and coffee) will be provided. COST: $1 will be collected at the 3.3.Q. ACTIVITIES: Liloing, swimming, dancing, singing etc. A list will be in Paddy's the week before the barbecue. So put your name down before December 14 to help us organise transnort- or ring Russ Bauer 980237, (W).. Anyone who specialises in breparin Christ- mas delicacies and would like to help with the food please contact Sue Wild (phone 862578 home) or see her at the next'meeting. 2. The WALK will now be Somewhere on the Shoalhaven at site yet to be exactly decided. Most probbly it will be slightly up or down- stream of the base of, Iit. Ayr spur, 'near Bungonia. Wherever it is, it will be possible to reach via an easy'walk álon a good track. Further details will appear' in the next IT or be noted on ... Page 2 i;ovembcr 1976. IT 'the booking sheets which will go up in Paddy's several weeks before. If'you want to cone please book. Tide hoie to have at least -2'parties coming in - one by the easy route, another by a itore circuitous route (the Shoalhaven block-up?) People can even *alc.. in by them- selves. The cornmitte ;;ill be providing leadership and a minimum amount of goodies. Host goodies will be 'rOvided by individuals. Bring your own and outdo the next nan. Iunour has it that Alan Vidler is • growing his beard again., and will be arnea.ring as Santa Claus. Sue Wild. THE PRESIDENT' S ?RATTLE ' -- I. Thanks to Harry 3lack for the, thought and effort he ut into or'ganising the eclipse weekend - he even orde±éd'hueyto behave and we saw what those at bonhála missed. Thanks, too'; to Sue Wild, Jo Fisher and all otber helpers. It is beco:aing increasingly ir.rortatn'for leaders to cbt 1tact landowners by nail or iThone before going across their "roperty. As more landrovers and trail bikes go bush Tore landowners are beconng anti-townfclic. she )alks Secretary has a list of owners knqwn to the club, Any additions to that list would be welcomed. More leaders or -ILC?rlpers are needed. If you don't feel confident dui0tig1 to lead a trf:- how about offering to help 'with the tele- phoning. With more than three cars to organise quite •a,..large amount of time can be spent trying to contact pebble on Fridays. Note your willingness to help on the trip List'.'

THE TRE/4.SURER'S TROUBLES as at the last meeting. Lv &' 'IZ Fund $200.00 'Conservation $296.09 Other $391.25 •88734 Income - Social $384.83 Membership 320.50' Equipment hire 25.00 730.33 , 1617.67 Expenditwre SocIal 573,40 Inurandé 1-0.50 ' Stationery 53.07 Conservation fund 12,40 ,• - Other 7,00 ... 656.37 Balance' _260 -

lAST Pfl-TH' S WALKS THE BYAJBO WILERNESS K.scuisko National Park (according to the Management Plan) contains 4 Wildernesses. Everyone is familiar with Jagungal. Most Canberrans have visited the Goodradigbee Wilderness (split as it is into 3 separate sections, by two main roads). Many of us have walked'(or skied) in the Pilot Wilderness even if only as far as Tin Mine or even the Cascades. But how many of us' have visited the Byadbo Wild- nerness? How many even know where it is? Where it is is east, (repeat east), of the Snowy and just this side of the Victorian border. It includes about 40 miles of the Snowy itself, upstream from Jacobs Ladder and is bordered by another 15. As one follows the , down the west bank, one sees, Levi sit- ç : November 1976 Page 3 looking across the Wide pebbly fiats of the river, high, steep and barren hillsides. Little grows heret there are only small twisted Murray Pines in the bare red earth. This is where the eight of us went on the October long weekend. Our route followed initially up the Snowy from the Jacobs Ladder picnic area for 3 miles, then up a long winding spur, across the ridgetop fire trail and down to Byadbo Creek for our first camp0 Due to a slow and tired party, the last section was done by moonlight, but is an indicdt ion of how open this couitry is that we found it fairly easy going. Next day some of us climbed Byadbc, which is not so much a high peak as a central point. It is tree--clothed on tup, but there are good views nevertheless to tho east - to Tingaringy and the valley, an extensive tract of wooded hills gradually giving-way to grazing land. Tho forest on those tops is thick, but still pleasant going. Back on the creek vie reached a gra.Bsy clearing 388223, and from there followed a tributary north to rejoin the fire trail. These fire trails unfortunately- seem to be a feature of K.N.P. They are - there for purpose of "maintenance" and occur throughout all the Wilderness zones, This one had boon graded within the last six months, and appeared to be used fairly regularly. It took us down a most,.. spectacular ridge to the Snowy at .Biddi", . . •- Monday precented us with the problems of river-crossing (the . Snowy is too deep ford in most places - we swam), and an idleH baa:: down the river for six miles A bridle track develops into a : disused two-wheel track after passing some logging d mps. We found some interesting machinor, including a motor mounted on two Wheels on 6 foot of caiil:.g - wc surrEiced it might have- been a saw mOunting. Also the door of an oil truck, complete with exendable metal hm- d, bringing back rsnories of school busce,

The Snowy is a pleasant river, despite its size. Contrary to our expectations, we found i warm - ideal foiwiniming. . (In-retro- spect, this is not so surprising --at this time of year ; no water :s being released from Jniabyne Ban, so no alpine waters reach this point at all,) As one goes east along the river, the Murray Pines of the rain shadow appear less, and a more varied and a gentler forest develops, At Biddi. we camped under two enormous spreading dead gum tcees. The rine a:e lost too if one climbs more than a thousand feet above the ri',tr, to be ieplaced by woodland , under- lain by snowgrass and some acacia scrub. The creeks tended to be swampy or, more often, dr y . Wat3r is a real problem away from the river. Nevertheless the-re is an abundance of wild life. Notable were the brumbies - t oirtrEils: (ard dung heaps) were everywhere. Birdlife was plentiful, and,down on the ther we saw the tracks of many emus in the sand. My main memories, however, willbe of the weather. The air was often a blüe-blaok haze which made the, hills look larger than life — huge and secretive. At tines from the higher ridges we could see the Ramsheads and the Charcoal Range to the northeast - a world of snow peaks, different and distant. The cbuds tich movedin slowly from the west, sometimes disintegrated after passing Byadbo, sometimes brimmed with moisture. The rain puured down at nights, then cleared away to brilliant mornings. Terry Page 4 IT November 1976

Cinch Creek - Jones Creek, October 8/9/10 This hardly warrants a walks report as it was over country well known to this club and with its scenic features described in the walks preview0 Fifteen members were in the party and fortunately fifteen returned to the cars just after dark on Sunday. My thanks to Craig for his excellent compass course on Sunday evening. Joan Rigby Black Mountain Octobecjl Because of heavy rainfall in the A.C.T. the previous day, it was not possible to do the planned walk near the Cotter River, The eight of us who turned up at the meeting point (where was everybody else?) went to Black Mountain for a pleasant stroll0 The features of the walk were the wildflowers and the view of the flood-affected landscape from the lookout at the top. Weddin Mountains, 23/24 October The Jeddins lie 150 miles E.W. of Canberra. They consist of two small ranges joi'ncci at Weddin Gap and can be attacked from either the northern or southern approaches. We chose the south-western side and after leaving Young drove through Thuddungra to Bimbi. Three miles outside Bimbi we entered the Bimbi State Forest0 After following directions obtained from the NOP.W.S Ranger at Griffith, we left the cars below Weddin Gap and followed a track to the Gap and on to Weddin Trig. The range is a sandstone belt with cliffs running along the length of the north-eastern side. These cliffs are easily negotiated. Delightful little gullies vñ th small clifflines drain the southern approaches. There are excellent campsites in some of these gullies. It is very easy walking country and at present is exhibiting a MhGNIFICENT display of wildflowers. I have not seen so many varieties of flowers growing in such a concentrated area. The best displays were on the ridges. For anyone wishing to wander blissfully through fields of flowers, the Weddins is the place to go at this time of year. Lands Department map (yet to he printed) for this area is Grenfell 1:50,000. Ann Gibbs-Jordan The Eclipscwalk, October 23/24 Not for us the mass exodus to Merimbula inspired by Harry Black. Instead, leader Terry Jordan conceived the b±ight idea of killing two birds with one stone - why not explore the unknown wilderness south- east of Bombala and have a dekko at the total solar eclipse as a bonus. I was sold, \fter all the lousy weather, Saturday dawned cloudless, brimful of promise for the big event. One and a half vehicles sped southwards - Rene Lays, John Tilman and I in the one and Hark Cox and Terry in the half, the only way I can describe a Mini Moke (he missing half provides a hurricane-type atmosphere for the occupantsO. By mid- morning we had arrived at our destination, the pine forest at 080960 (Oraigie 1:100,000). Terry led us down the White Rock River and, at lunch I proudly displayed "the apparatus", a sheet of cardboard drilled with holes of assorted sizes. Mark observed that even the smallest was probably several diameters too large and in truth I failed to pro- ject any image of the big orb at all. Isn't science mysterious? November 1976 IT Page 5 As we climbed to the summit of White Rock, the clouds built up ominously and I had visions of the scientific hordes around Bombala prematurely downing their celebratory champagne to drown their sorrows. White Rock proved to be a magnificent vantage point with views as far as the , so we settled down, complete with afternoon cuppas, to await the eclipse. Exactly on schedule the world around us darkened into night with a dramatic suddenness which I had not quite anticipated. Up above there was no apparent reason for the blackout for any heavenly bodies that might have been there were completely obscured. (In fact, if I had had a do with me I would have tolted it, with hopes of its yells scaring off the demons) But we were incredibly lucky - about half-way through the phase of totality the nasty clouds thinned and there was the black circle of the moon with, a somewhat fuzzed corona streaming out from behind. Next thing I remember was the appearance of a thin silver brescent and with it the daylight returned as suddenly as it had dis- appeared. The show was over. No new scientific discoveries had been made, but all agreed it had been an awesome experience. After departing our rocky platform, we headed towards Mt lUog Wog. A Tasmanian-type rain forest, complete with every type of flora known to impede bushwalkers (now unofficially named Jordan's Jungle) bothered us for a time before we thankfully emerged into open gum t'orest where Terry declared camp near a small creek. Darkness fell for the second time on that remarkable day as we contemplated the wondrous works of Mother Nature (or something). Sunday dawned brilliantly fine (no commentfl and we were away up onto a iocky knoll atop the spine connecting White Rook to Wog Wog. The view was both expansive and impressive - there 1 s lots and lots of wilderness here, especially to the east. Terry selected our route - down into an un- named creek to our north, down the creek to the Wog Vlog River, which we would then follow to its source, climbing to a skyline ridge and thence back westwards to the pine forest. The going would decide whether we'd make it, • Well, we made it. The creek was pleasant and the river even more so, with gently sloping grassy shelves free of undergrowth. There is hardly need to record that by midday the October showers were falling and there was Terry eating his lunch under the shelter of his famous umbrella An unexpected vehicle track out of the valley shortened our route home and eventually we landed in the pine forest, there to become "misplaced" among- a maze of roads and pine trees. Visions of horrible headlines like "Bushwalkers lost in the roughest country in the State" spurred our leader into finding the headquarters where the cars were left and all was saved. Eclipse or no eclipse, this country deserves more attention than ithas been getting. Since there is no Bombala Bushwalking Club, C.B.C. adventurers ought to keep it well in mind, Frank Rigby * * * * POSITION VAC.NT Keeper of the labels. Qualifications 1 • Enthusiasm 2. Ready access to a modern photocopier Contact Rene Lays 476977 for information * * Page 6 IT November 1976 CONSERVATION 76. Set out below is a resume of the Club's 1975-76 activities in the field of conservation, plus a bit that is current.

Gudgenby National Pa rk The Club has continued its representations to the Government about the creation of the Park. Discussions have been held with the two local Liberal LTs and they have agreed to accompany us on a weekend trip to M Kelly (by the time this report goes to print the walk will have taken place) to faniilir themselves with the proposed Park. Deua/Tuto s Letters on this issue have been sent to the NSW Government, but again the proclamation of this significant Park is entangled in red tape. Earlier in the year, the idea of a Deua/tuross workshop to pro- mote the idea of a Park was floated. While nothing has yet come of this, it coUld still proceed if an energetic organiser comes forward (any volunteers?). Budawangs The Budawangs are once again a troubled area with limited access to VIog Wog and the threat of Yadboro being carved up for weekend farms looming in the background. The Club has been pressing Federation on both these matters and has approached the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Foundation to purchase Yadboro from funds raised by public appeal. Off-Road Vehicles The Club presented evidence to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Conservation inquiry on the Environmental Impact of Off-Road Vehicles. Alan Vidler and myself appeared before the Committee at a public hearing. We believe that our point of view was given a fair and sympathetic hearing. The Committee report has yet to be released. Tasmania The Club has prep red two submissions to the SouthWest Advisory Committee on the establishment of a South-West National Park. While an extended park has not yet been proclaimed, I believe that the value of such a park is becoming more widely accepted. OonservatL on Fund During the year the Club donated about $500 to various conserv- ation causes, including $150 to a SW Tasmania publication and $150 to the NSW National Parks appeal. Donations were also made to the Fraser Island appeal and it appears that in that area the money was well spent. If during the current year you become aware of any appeal that needs supp't, feel free to raise it with me or move a motion at a general meeting. Kosciusko National Park There have been a few rumblings here too and the Club has made representations to the Park and the NSW Government about illegal use of oversnow vehicles and the resumption of grazing . On such matters individual representations by Club members would be useful to keep the pressure on the authorities. November 1976 IT Page 7

S The Environment Centre The Club has continued its cloée association with the Canberra and South East Rcgion Environment Centre, and through myself has been represented on its management committee. As far as the Club is concerned, the Centre serves three functions: - it acts as a clearing house for information of interest to the Club and facilitates prompt action when required; - it provides us with office facilities such as duplicating and some typing; and - it acts as a community information and resource centre thereby, hopefully, increasing public awareness and un- derstanding of environmental issues. The Centre is under threat of closure because of the Government's • $2 for $1 funding policy. The Club may have to consider its commit- • ment to the Centre over the coming year and decide whether to support it in its fund raising attempts, either by direct financial help, or volunteer labour in selling raffle tickets etc. The Environment Centre exriment is too young to die and the im- portance of increasing community awareness of enviroxnntal issues too great to allow it to cease by default, Other Matters The Club also made representations over dingo baiting and the undermining of the Environment Protection Act (EPA). Contrary to some impressions, the Club did not protest about the Concorde decision but about how that decision was taken in apparent contravention of the EPA. I believe that the EPA should be preserved and.properly adhered to; we might need it one day on a matter of direct concern to us. Conservation Sub-Committee During the year a number of meetings were held on an issue basis and were open to all those who were interested. They were generally poorly attended. During the year a number of Club members expressed the view that a formal sub-committee be re-convened mainly for the purposes of getting people interested in general issues. I support such a move, if members of such a reconvened sub-committee are willing to contribute to the cause in a constructive way (i0e, preparing sub- missions, writing articles for IT, going to various meetings on behalf of the Club.) If sub-committee participants are not prepared to pull their weight, and meetings degenerate into a chin-wag, then I cannot suppofl a continuation of the system for its ovt sake. Those interested in being on the new conservation sub-committee, a meeting will be held on Thursday, 25 November, 7,45 p.m., 9 Bingara Place, Fisher, •. D.B. Buchler Conservation Officer * * * * POSITION VACANT OFFICE ASSIST.NT - PART-TILE. Canberra & South East Region Environment Centre. Hours: about 22 per week at $4 per hour and subject to, negotiation. Qualifications: ability to type interest in environmental issues Contact : Dan Buchler 632022(W Frank Muller 473064(W Page 8 IT November 1976 TASMj:NIA - NEW DEITELOPIYU3NTS

Much has happened in T.ssie in the last two months.. The additions hudben declared to the Southwest National Park that were promised in the Draft Plan of Management twelve months ago. There was some manipulation over whether or not P.B. was to be included in exchange for the western flank of the Hartz N.?., which forestry interests wanted access to0 A special bill has been drafted to make this "swap" possible (thus alienating half of the Hartz Park and valuable unburnt forest). However, the State Government has made one concession. They have two years to "find" alternative new forests to be logged - if they can do that, the Hartz will be kept intact. This is little more than a gesture. The big concession, however, is the addition to the SWNP of the far southwest - the Port Davey helaleuca segment, vtiich has previously been excluded from proposals. At last the park starts to look good0 All this has been achieved by hard work on the part of the Tasmanian conservationists (and some others). There has been a deter- mined campaign of letter writing, lobbying, subnis sions to committees, mainly by the Tasmanian Conservation Trust, the Tasmanian University Mountaineering Club, and the Federation of Walking Clubs. Just goes to show what you can do when you try. When was the last time we tried? Terry

Crack of Dawn The fire burns into the night The stars and it the only light The night air has become quite chill But the eye - the eye is open still The night wind whispers in the trees The dark leaves rustle in the breeze Flickt ring shadows cast their beauty But the eye - the eye attends its duty Soft noises in the solitude As some small creature digs for food No sound from forms that lie inert. But the eye - the eye is still alert The embers cast their final glow Briefly bright in a final show And dark descends like a black bat's wing And the eye - it cant see anything At last a beam in the eastern sky Kindles a gleam in the watching eye And the camp ere long will be awaking To the crack and snap of firewood breaking -- oOOo -- DECEMBER II Be warned - the JORD4N report is still coming. What went wrong in '76? Lots of lovely beaut scandlal, offensive opinions, the warksLl Don't miss out. Pay your membership sub. now and be sure to get the Christmas e0ition,

November 1976 IT Page 9 PROSPECTIVE ENBERS

LINDA C-ROOM 1 Carmichael Street, Deakin 2600, (H)823216 (w)818383 JUDITH HALL "Mayfield", Sutton Forest, NS,W. 2577, (H)048 789118 JOAN WALSH 3/30 0-atton Street, Farrer, 2607 (W) 451689 NEW MEMBERS LEE MARTIN 71 Fennefather Street, Higgins A.C.T. GREG REES 1 Owen Street, Campbell ...C.T. 2601 VOLFGANG & REGIME RASPER 57 Erldunda Ciro,, Hawker A.C.T. RICHARD JOHNSTON .52 Baringa Gardens, Melba X.CT. 2615 KLIRIZE POFLRA 9/5 Garran Place, Garran .t,C .T. 2605 -- oOOo -- CHANGE OF ADDRESS HELEN COLTMAN 11 Dumaresq Street, Dickson 2602 KEREN BISSET Havelock House, Nthhourne Avenue, Turner 2601 JOHN RUTHERFORD 3 Lord Stteet, O'Connor (H)486806 (0619111 STUART FITCH 9 Clyde Placo. Kaleen 2617 SUE WILD (vi) 897144 DOROTHY BROWN 47 Burdekin Street, Duffy 2611 (H)883695 GARY MED1RIS (w)496011 LEN MEDARIS (0723922 JAN MEDARIS 35 Cullen Street, Watson TREVOR BUNNING 7 Rolfe Place, Chapmaaa 2611 (H)885964 (W)819438 REME LAYS (W)476977 -- oOOo -- FOR SALE 1 collapsible aluminium tent pole (140 cm) in good condition, 3 sections0 See Sue Vidler wooden touring skis 195 cm; rat trap bindings; assorted waxes and klisters. $10 or nearest offer. Contact Raljh Jeffress, 863487.

Books: " Equipmen -b for Bushwalking and Mountaineering" (MUm/IC) $1.85 "Bushwalking in the Victorian Alps", $3.50 Club bas: Cloth pack badges Soc Metal pin badges SOc See Terry Jordan -- oOOo -- WALKS PREVIEWS Wombevan CaJL(19)20-21 No1Ter.SE A weekend featuring - a choice of half-day walks: Wombeyan Falls (S/E) or Sally's Gully/Tumblin" Creek (M/R) on Saturday afternoon; and Iviarets Forest Creek 'E) or the Devil's Stairs/Jimmy's Monument (rodc formations) (S/M) on Sunday morning0 - guided tours of attractive limestone caves. - camping at the oars (no heavy packs) - a scenic drive to Wombeyan on Saturday morning, via the sand- stone tunnel and Burragorang Lookout0 flQ: The list will be collected from Paddy's at 1 p.m. (not 5 p.m.) Thursday. Page 10 IT November 1976 WALKS PREVIEWS (C ont ' d) Kelly iemorial, Saturday. 27 November Camping Friday night at Orroral Crosbing (or some may leave early Saturday moning from Canberra)0 Route via Cotter Gap - Cotter River (linking Hole Creek) - Kelly Spur - Kelly - Middle, Rendezvous and Nursery Creeks - Orroral

A good torch is essential4 About 40 km and 1700m climbing and 1700m descentllng. (B.Y000P,) Mt Orroral, Sundai8 November Optional camp Saturday night in Orroral Valley. A fair climb (600 metres) with good views ana"some interesting rocks on top. Pace will be easy to cater for the Kelly Kripples. DQcemh. An early Friday start (say 5 p.m0 or earlier) with 2-3 hours moonlight walking to camp on top of the Castle0 A very early start Saturday to go via Shrouded Gods,, Holland Creek, Tallaterang via Dummell Creek, camping at the head of Dummell or maybe round Ware Head. Sunday, a descent into Pigeonhouse Creek then a Byangee Walls traverse. This walk is considered very long and very rough, even if the optional hits of Shrouded Cods and Byangee are bypassed. I will only be accepting known suitable walkers with suitable packs (under 8 kg). Guthe ga On Saturday there will he a walk to the Blue Cow and The Perisher, with an optional extension to The Paralyser and Spencer's Creek (S/E or M/M). The famous alpine wildflowers should be prolific at this time of year, and if the day is clear, the views will be excellent. On Sunday the ror5e will be from the Dam to Guthega Trig, Consett Stephen Pass. Mt Tate, and back to Guthega (M/E). Again tlre should be many wildflcvior: at out, and the views from the main range shouJd be outstanding. Rocky-outcrop-baggers should have the time of their lives. There will be an overnight camp near the cars for peopJ.e doing both walks, River Walks, Janua i977 In the period January/February there is a series of "River Walk A" "River Walk B" etc, on theprogram, There is a leader available for each weekend in mid-Jannary/Fo cuary for such walks. This person is however anxious not to pre-empt other leaders, and these walks will only occur if no other river walks arise for the period. Aforementioned person will also of course help other leaders looking for to "walk on", November 1976 IT Appendix Page I ACTIVITIES PR0GRA14€

Date Activity Grade Leader Map

November (12) 13-14 Pilot from M/??? C. Allen Jacobs 2 () 499111(w) 1:100000 Sun 14 Tidbinbilla Area (over lOg) S/E W. Davidson Brind. 439972 (w) 1:100000 Sun 14 Corin Rd, Punchbowl CR, P4/1 I J.3ennetts Brind. Gibraltar Falls 470022(w) 1:100000 Wed 17 General Meeting (19)20-21 Wonbeyan Caves S/n J.ennetts 470022(w) (19)20-23 Ton Groggib -. •-Pihnibar - C.Allen Jacobs R. Gibbo. 499111(w) 1:100000 Tues 23 Committe Meeting 64 Dryandra Street, OtConnor Thurs 25 IT Closing Date 27-28 Lowden Ridge M/M W.Davidson Braidwood 489972(w) 1:100000 Sat 27 + Kelly Memorial L/Fast G.Medaris Tantang. 411579(h) 1:100000

Sun 23 + Orroral Peak M/M Ribbet 'I 545373 December (3)4-4 +Yadboro .- Castle ..Talaterang L/R A.Vidler C.H.V .. Byangee Walls 525110(w) Budawangs 4-5 Upper Goodradigbee (nossible U/N R.ICemmis 3rind. car swap) 582457(h) .. 1:100000 4-5 Yaouk to Murray-Binberi area 14/Ti N.Story Dinberi 1:50,000 Sat 4 + Guthega-Blue Cow- the Perisher J.3ennets ICosc. etc0 . . N/N 470022(w) 1:100000 Sun 5 Cuthega-Consett Stephen Pass M/E - Fit. Tate Mon. 6 IT Collation 11-12 Christnas Weekend -. Shoalhaven S/E Committee Moss Vale -. . (w) 980237 R.T3auer 1:100000 Sun 12 Honeysuckle Creek Tracking U/H E.Runbo Tantan. Station-EnuFlats . 1:100000 Wed IS Christmas B.B.Q, (in licuof meeting) -Angle Crossing 6 p.m. onwards 18-49 . Guthega-Mawsons I-Jut- 14/N .M.Iltschoff Kosc. Guthega lOonly in.party . . 1:100000 18-19 Coast Trip - canning near S/E A.I-Jobbs cars, side trip if desired. . . Sun 19 To be decided . Volunteers "lease

November 1976 IT Apnendix Page 2 ACTIVITIES ?ROGRAtThE Christmas New Year period: Vic. Alps (7)/Coastal Nat. Parks Var. C.Allen 499III(v) .. January - -. 8-9 Bbgong Peaks Area •M/M C..Allen . 499111(w) Sun 9 Somewhere Someone IS-to Shoalbaven P & Gorge (by Lilo) M/L/W A.Hobbs Caoura 1:31680 13-16 Woolla Creek. 14/M . W,Davidson Walk no. II in Bush.mear Canberra Araluen Sun 16 Mt. Cinini - Mt. Gingera M/E J.Bennetts Tang. 1:100000 + see Walks Previews GRADING OF WALKS: Distance Short (8) - Under I2kn/day Medium (14) - 12-20km/day Long (L) - more than 20 km/day N.E. Every lOOn climbed or dropped rates I extra km. Conditions Eàsy.(E) - fire trails, good tracks, open forest. Medium (1:) - bush tracks, alpine walking, some scrub or rockhopping (R) - substantial scrub, steep dllnbs, rock scramb- ling, or wading of streans (W) - compulsory swims (canyon bag essential and . will be advised in walks oreview), li-loing, or numerous river crossings. BOOKINGFORWALKS: Must be made on the apnropiate sheet at Paddy Pallins shop, Northbourne Avenue, Civic, by 5 p.n n on the Thursday nreceding the trip. DO NOT TELEPHONE PADDYTS TO BOOK. DO NOT TELEPHONE TJ-E LEADER UNLESS UNAVOIDABLE. The Leader of a scheduled trin.will be at the designated starting moint of a trin regardless of weather Pets should not be trDught on trips. TRANSPORTCOSTS: Are offset by a systam whereby everybody contrib- utes to the cost of running vehicles. These costs are based on -figures of 5,5 cents/km for cars under 1700 cc capacity; 7.Ocents for cars over 1700 cc, in practice this works out a'rut I.8 1 cents/ km/passenger. EQUIPPENT FOR CLUB WALKS: Canbbe hired from Marg Roseby (h)485007 CONTACTS: President: Wendy Davidson 489972(w) Walks Sec: Jenny Bauer 499239(w) Membership 5cc: Sandy Morton 488039(h) Editors: The Gibbs/Jordans 498568(h) This issue tyed by Glenys West and all the mistakes by A.G.J.

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