'S CANBERRA BUSH WALKING CLUB INC. NEWSLETTER P.O. Box IQ Canbta, A.C.T. 2601 It Registered by Post: Publication number NBH 1859

VOLUME 28 AUGUST 1992 NUMBER 8

AUGUST MONTHLY MEETING

WHERE? Dickson Library Community Room

WHEN? Wednesday 19 August 1992, 8.00pm

WHAT? St John Ambulance Association

Before the meeting join members at 6.00pm at Dickson's Asian Noodle House, below New Shanghai Rest., Woolley St, Dickson. Please be there at 6.00pm

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Prospective Members Eric Sadlovski 51 Archdall St Macgregor ACT 2615 2547943(h) 274831 2(w) Wayne Donaldson 116 Bacchus Crct Kambah ACT 2902 2961913(h) Nathan Carroll 3 Tully St Holder ACT 2611 2882349(h) 2668150(w) Jonathan Caddick 17/50 Embling St Wanniassa ACT 2903 2319067(h) 2503809(w) Rhonda Watt 16 Doyle RI Queanbeyan NSW 2620 2976489(h) Andrew Brooks 1 Guise St Sutton NSW 2620 2756625(w) Wendy Howe 23 Lambert St Lyneham ACT 2602 2472214(h) 2527386(w) Catherine Koukias c/- ATO, cnr Moore/Barry Or Canberra City ACT 2601 2487611(h)

New Members The Club welcomes the following new members: Gerry Neville, Lian Mack, Graham tuttridge, Seamus Forde, Sylvia Flaxman, Brian MacLeod, KG.Mortimer.

WALK REPORT The Kimberley in June

Earlier in the year I was lucky enough to be invited to join a small group of Canberra walkers on a private trip to the Kimberley. In three and a bit weeks we did long walks in two areas, one very much on the "tourist track" and one in a quite remote and seldom visited part of the region. Our first area of interest was the upper reaches of the Prince Regent River below Mount Agnes. This was selected as a good walking area from maps only and the walk organiser, Mary Hoffman assisted by Ray Franzi, certainly did a good job. The lower Prince Regent and the Gulf at the seaward end are part of a Nature Reserve set up as part of some world biosphere program with entry prohibited for mere mortals like us. However, the area above the Nature Reserve proved interesting enough.

As there are entry restrictions and few roads, none of the tour companies such as Willis 2

Walkabouts operate in the area and just getting there was an adventure in its own right. This involved four days travel, not all full days but close enough. Day one was an early morning flight (leave home at 5.30am) to Darwin via Sydney and Brisbane arriving after lunch and leaving the afternoon for sightseeing in Darwin. That evening Eric and I enjoyed one of Australia's best bargains, a backpackers dinner at one of the local pubs for $1.50 (they made it up on the drinks though). Day two was an eleven hour bus trip across the top end to Kununurra. We learned on this day what our likely walking timetable would be as the sun rose at about 5.1 5am and set just after 500pm WA time. On day three the five of us drove our rented Toyota Landcruiser out along the Gibb River Road to Mount Elizabeth Station, a trip of about 430 kilometres. With stops to explore at Emma Gorge, a swim at Jack's Hole, and the state of the road this took from 7.00am to after 400pm. Day four was a short drive through the Station on their private "road" (for which we paid a toll of $50)to the start of the walk. This 115 kilometre trip with stops to search for aboriginal art (successful) took long enough that we changed our plans and spent that night beside the vehicle and finally started walking half a day later than originally intended.

We had several surprises in WA. It was incredibly dry with the previous wet season being the worst for 50 years. We always managed to find water but had to carry reserves in case we didn't. With up to eight days food in the pack this was an unwelcome addition. We had also thought that the section of river we would walk on was above a natural barrier to saltwater crocodiles. The information from the station owner that this was not so really gave us food for thought when we were faced with our first compulsory swim. It also meant that we scanned the pool carefully before a4 of our optional cooling off dips. (Despite the fact that it was well into winter and Canberra had sub-zero temperatures, we walked in up to 34 degree heat). In the end we saw no saltwater crocs and only a couple of the freshwater variety.

The heat and early sunrise and sunset made for a fairly strict walking regime. Up by 5.30am, breakfast and break camp and be away walking in nice cool conditions by 700am. By about 9.00 it had started to get hot and by the time we stopped for lunch at or before 12.00 it was boiling hot. Any distance travelled after lunch was really a bonus and we had usually made camp by 4.00pm so as to have time to prepare the evening meal before it got dark. I think the only time we did not camp by 4.00 was the day we couldnot find a camp site and ended up beside the stream on "soft" rocks.

We spent a week walking in country which was completely unmarked by human presence. Other than planes (we saw three and heard another) we saw no evidence of any previous visitors. No structures, no sawn off tree stumps etc. I now have a different appreciation of wilderness. We did see and hear quite a bit of fauna - black and red cockatoos, emus, and dingoes spring to mind. The river was also home to fish, described as sooty grunters, which thanks to the expertise of Ray, supplemented our spartan fare on a couple of occasions.

After a week of isolation we climbed out of the gorges and back to the "road" which we hit at what we thought was about 12 kilometres from where we left the landcruiser. With walking every day we had developed a good rhythm and even after vvälking about 13 kilometres and climbing several hundred metres with full packs in 30 + heat, Eric and I managed to speed along the track to the car in only 1 hour 50 minutes. On the way back to the others we measured the distance as 11.7 km. After a few weeks of sedentary life back in the office I doubt that I could do that distance in that time at the end of the day! We then had almost two days back to Kununurra to meet another three colleagues and head off on the second trip - nine days at Purnululu National Park, better known as the Bungle Bungles.

The major cost of the Prince Regent walk was the hire of the landcruiser. It seemed a waste to leave it sitting under a tree for a week and be paying almost $100 a day hire, but this was undoubtedly the most cost effective way to get to this area. The difficulty of access meant though that the area has remained unspoilt by human visitation and we had the feeling of true wilderness walking.

Allan Mikkelsen

"Walk Report" - Walking with Adelaide Bushwalkers (ABW) Faced with "4-6" (it was 9) weeks working in Adelaide I knew I could not survive without the regular "fix" I've been living on for nearly 20 years, so... Janet Duncan gave me her brother's phone number. He told me that he was no longer very active, but gave me another phone number. From there I received considerable detail about the club including details of the fortnightly meeting in 2 days time. At the meeting, the person I'd talked to on the phone found me among the 80-100 people there, presumably from my lost look (thank you, Peter) and introduced me to lots of people. I then enjoyed a social meeting very similar to ours, but with less business and more people. This was followed by a scramble trying to book onto a walk for each of the following two weekends - messy, as everything, including transport, is organised at the meeting and I was hopping between two groups in opposite corners of the haIl trying to introduce myself, find transport, explain that, yes, I did have some experience in walking, and no, I wasn't a member of the club but was a bona fide visiting member of another club (ABW require walkers to be at least prospective members of the club unless you are a visiting member of another club). I received all 'the gen' on the first walk - to the Barrier Range, North of Broken Hill(!). I was kindly given a lift back to my hotel, in the diagonally opposite corner of the Adelaide city square.

I was picked up about 4:30pm Friday for the for the 600km drive for our 3 day June long weekend. About midnight, we were gathered in by the leader as we blundered around on tracks outside Silverton, 30km N of Broken Hill, and joined the rest of the party camped near a dry creek bed. I tied my fly guys to rocks, mainly, as the ground was rock hard. Next day, after driving to a property another 30km North, we (17 in the party) set off East(ish) aàross the treeless plain into the nearby Barrier Range - a range of rolling hills, also very barren. Most of the day we were walking up dry river beds, often among picturesque river red gums. There was abundent wildlife - kangaroos and, unfortunately, large numbers of feral goats. We camped fairly late near a bore and tank with water not suitable for drinking - but (as seems normal for ABW trips) we we carrying water for the evening.

Next day we walked for a few km through undulating country to another property, arriving mid-late morning, after a protracted meander through their rubbish dump over the hill from the homestead, a study of generations of vehicles, farming and home utensils! We replenished our water suplies there, with prior arrangement, and had an early lunch. From there we walked several km along a track, including a stiffish climb, and camped quite late near another old mine site - the leader was Broken Hill born and bred and quite a local history buff, so had plenty of interesting anecdotes about the area. The third day involved only about 8km of undulating countryside, back to the cars before lunch. "My" car went into BH for food, others to the Silverton Pub. After a relaxed drive we were back in Adelaide by about 8pm.

Next weekend I was picked up about 7:30pm as the only passenger of the leader - it was only a short drive by ABW standards - to Telowie Gorge, inland from Port Pine, about 250km. Next morning the 13 of us assembled for the walk. The gorge was a dry rock hop of about 8km, very enjoyable but a small gorge compared with those round here. Camp was convivial (a couple of litres of port appeared) and boilable water was found in a pool a few hundred metres away. On Sunday we returned via a short intense scrub bash then about 13km' of fire trails, with the lunch spot giving good views of Port Pine and the gulf.

The following weekend I went to ABW's Annual Dinner (it was booked out, but the Social Secretary squeezed me in) and had an enjoyable evening. Next day I went on a day trip. ABW, apart from long weekends etc, generally only has a weekend walk on every second week and a day trip the others (so they say - the programme I was given was usually more crowded than that). This did not involve booking - turn up at Square at 9am. After about 50km drive then a long car shuffle the 22 or so of us didn't start walking until about 10:45am!. The walk, along a section of the Heysen trail (over 2000km, from the south coast to the northern Flinders), was very easy, mainly through paddocks, plus sections on roads, some native bush, some pine plantation - BUT we covered over 27km and finished just after dark!

My next walk was to Dutchmans Stern, in the southern Flinders, about 30-40km north of Port Augusta, near Quorn, where several of us spent a cheap and enjoyable Friday night in very basic conditions in a hotel, being restored (I think!) from a more or less derelict state (Quorn has newer hotels!). Dutchmans Stern was the end of a rocky ridgeline which we traversed. The early afternoon involved an optional 2-3 hour side trip (9/14 of us took it) with a steep 300m descent then a rock hop down a creek bed in an unsuccessful search for rumoured springs and thus a campsite. We returned to our packs, continued, descended via a great scree slope (others used different adjectives) and a creek bed to camp near a farmer's type dam. As we approached i thought the thick brown water was obviously undrinkable, but in a cup it was just very cloudy and ok after boiling - next morning I was drinking it anyway! After a simpler traverse and a track we 4

were back at the cars by lunch, in time for a visit to Quorn pie shop and a leisurely drive home.

My final walk was a weekend base camp with two day trips near Burra, about 250 km from Adelaide. ABW people seem much more proficient as car camping than us - I seemed to be about the only person without a folding chair! The Sunday walk was unusual- the weather turned quite bleak with rain, hail and strong winds - I thought one of the hills appearing out of the mist might be Kosci!

In summary, I had a good time, met some interesting and friendly people, saw some country I wouldn't otherwise have seen, renewed and expanded my experience with dry country walking, and avoided weekends living alone in a hotel room in an unfamiliar city. I recommend the local bushwalking club (particularly ABW!) to others on extended interstate trips, and hope (know!) we show similar hospitality to our visitors. Alan Vidler

WALK PREVIEWS

Wee Jasper Weekend - September 12-13 - an indoor social event with walking entirety optional, but available! This is designed as a social weekend with opportunities for walking. Saturday night will be spent in the shearer's quarters of Wee Jasper Station which provides bunk accommodation and communal kitchen and lounge facilities. You will have to bring your own sleeping bag or sheets and blankets. It will be similar in many ways to the weekends that we have previously had at Kullundi, but much closer to home.

The Saturday evening meal will be a shared one with each participant providing one of a casserole, a dessert or salad etc. The organisers will coordinate this provision of food so that we will are adequately catered for. Additional food and things such as milk, tea and coffee will be provided from 'kitty'. Other meals will be your responsibility.

The walking program will be flexible and optional. There are several interesting day walk, including parts of the Hume and Hovell Track and Micalong Gorge. A walk up Micalong Gorge will definitely take place; other options will be arranged later. For those not up to such exertion, there are the caves to explore, or guided tours. Other alternatives could be fishing in Lake Burrinjuck or the Goodradigbee (I hope it is fishing season and no one is fined for illegally ridding our waterways of feral fish), or even a quiet beer at the Wee Jasper General Store - a more rustic version of our usual stopping place in Tharwa.

Cost of the weekend will include transport at standard rates $12) and an accommodation and 'kitty' charge of $10 to $15. The exact cost will be determined when we decide how much is to be provided from the 'kitty'.

Numbers are limited to preference will be given to Club members and a guest if you wish to bring one. All inquiries and bookingjo Allan Mikkelsen 2643472(w) or 2540764(h). If you are interested in attending please book as early as possible.

October (1)2-6 - Verranderie, the Blue Breaks - M/R This is yet another attempt to reach Black Coola, this time allowing 5 days including the long weekend. We will leave Canberra on Thursday evening and return Tuesday night. The route is scenic and involves some scrambling through cliff lines. The flowers at this time of the year are superb with an emphasis on waratahs and scented boronias. Bring a water bottle. Map: Yerranderie, Burragorang, Bàn/ow 1:25000. Leader: Meg McKone 2545902(h). Cost about $30.

THE PRE-MEETING DINNERS

For some years Club members have met prior to the monthly meeting to share a meal at a restaurant. Until a couple of years ago, we met at the vegetarian cafe the "Parakeef' in the Ainslie shopping centre. Since then we have sampled the fare at many of the inner city eating places.

This column will provide regular assessment (not always from this author) of how each of the eating places we visit measure up to own particular and collective needs. I begin with the Dickson Asian Noodle House at which a group of Club members dined before the June meeting. Most arrived soon after 6pm and occupied two large tables at the rear of the dining area. The setting was plain, clean and efficient and the menu offered a good variety of dishes of southern China with some Malaysian influence. I enjoyed a beef sate and noodles follpwed by shellfish (pipies in their shells) in a hot spicy sause, which was shared by the whole table.

My companions reported that they enjoyed what they had chosen. We were able to bring our own drinks and there was no corkage charge; although bottles were opened and glasses provided. The restaurant became busy and crowded after 7pm, but this did not affect us adversely as we were enshrined in the back corner and had our food served to use before the rush.

The service was quick and efficient and the prices were very reasonable. To sum up, I would say that the Dickson Asian Noodleh House provides good value and the sort of service which we need to finish our meal in good time to get to the meeting by 8pm. Being close to our meeting place is another point is its favour. I would rate it as worthy of another visit soon. Mike Morriss

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

In line with the recent changes to the Constitution, members are reminded that subscriptions now fall due 12 months from date of joining.

Please check the arrangements below and renew promptly!

Members who renewed for 1991/92 and paid the year's subscription for 1991/92 should renew by AGM 1992, 1 6/09/92. [Our records don't show the month renewed members joined]. Previously you received up to 3 month's 'extra' Its. To help you adjust to the new Constitution you will receive an extra IT (the October issue) this year.

Members who paid 6 month's subscription lie, between March and July), renew within 6 months, then every 12 months thereafter.

Members who paid 1 year's subscription during 1992, renew 12 months from date of joining.

Members who joined after AGM 16/09/91 and paid 1 year's subscriptions, renew within 12 months from date of joining.

Please note that your sticky label on IT will be edited to show the month of your last issue of IT. You should always renew by the Committee meeting of the previous month if you wish to enjoy uninterrupted receipt of your ITs.

Membership Secretary's addition: I am still a little (lot!) disorganised. I went to Adelaide for a 4 week job starting 1 June, and only returned late on 31 July after a very hectic 9 weeks. Apart from the general confusion in membership matters resulting from my unexpectedly long absence (including missing the Committee meeting which determined the above arrangements), I have not had a chance to update the computer program which prints the sticky labels and maintains membership details. Accordingly, labels don't show anything this month, but I hope this will be rectified by next month. I hope to show in the top right hand corner the month and year you are a member until (eg "4/93" meaning "the last IT you'll get is April 1993") and hopefully, a supplement for the last couple of months like `RENEW NOW'". Any comments or suggestions are welcome. And please don't be backward in coming forward to complain about errors when we do start showing the computer's opinion on when you become unfinancial. Alan Vidler [The Editor had to travel interstate on work when this IT was about 314 finished. Blame me for the numerous errors and for the articles I wrote - Sue hasn't even seen them - A VI Activity Programme

Transport costs are presently 25 cents per kilometre per car 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, the number of passengers per car, and other factors. The figures given for individual trips are rough estimates only, based on four people per car - the cost may rise if cars are only partly filled. Park entry permits are likely additional costs.

Check-in / Contact Officer for the club is Roger Edwards 288 7863(h). He (NOT the Police or other bodies) should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late returning from a trip. Leaders must also report the safe return OR cancellation of their trip to the check-in officer.

Saturday 15 August - Gingera in the snow - L/E-M A scenic walk from Corin Dam which climbs to the summit of Gingera, the (usually) snow covered mountain visible from central Canberra. Good views in all directions including to Jagungal. On the return we will have tea and a roaring fire at Pryor's Hut. The difficulty of this walk is entirely dependent on snow conditions. Map: Cot/n Dam 1:25000. Leader: Allan M/kkelsen 2540764(h) 2643472(w). Transport cost about $9.

Sunday 16 August - Ski tour - Mt Franklin to Mt Gingera - MIE Ski along the , past Mt Gingera and Pryor's Hut. The trip will proceed if snow is visible on the Brindabellas the previous week (Ask A.M. for snow report. C.L.) Map: ACTor Tantangara 1:100000. Leader: B//I Brown 2489948(h) 2741985(w). Transport cost about $10.

August 15-16 - Ski tour - Finn's Swamp and beyond - M/M We will start from Guthega Power Station and ski to Finn River via Disappointment and the Kerries. Early camp with a side trip to explore the area beyond. Sunday morning a possible tour to Tin Hut. Suitable for moderate but not novice skiers. Trip depends on weather conditions. Map: Kosciusko/Khancoban 1 :50000.Leader: Alan Vidler 2545373(h). Transport cost about $25.

Wednesday 19 August - Monthly Meeting, Dickson Library, 800pm. St John Ambulance Assoc.

Saturday 22 August - Mount Wee Jasper - LIE A walk on part of the Hume and Hovell Track from Fitzpatrick trackhead near Wee Jasper to the summit of Mount Wee Jasper. There should be good views of the Brindabellas and of Burrinjuck. 16 km walk with a total climb of 700 metres. Map: Couragago 1:25000 or Br/n dabe//a 1:100000 or Flume and Hovell Brochure 19. Leader: Allan M/kkelsen 2540764(h) 2643472(w). Transport cost about $12.

Sunday 23 August - Foster's Mountain - M/M From near Nerriga we walk along a 4WD track, then after a short scramble we will obtain the summit of this large, flat-topped mountain. Incredible views of Quilty's Mountain, Mt Hoddle and Mt Haughton. We will also visit nearby Square Top Mountain. Map: Endrick 1:25000 or CMWBudawangs. Leader: Ian S/nc/air 2547034(h) 2751390(w). Transport cost about $17.

Sunday 23 August - The Pimple - M/M (Note change in date from July IT). We will follow a ridge from the Cascade fire trail to the top of the Tidbinbilla Range, then stroll out to the Pimple for breathtaking views into the Cotter Valley and beyond. After lunch we will return over nearby Tidbinbilla Mountain and down a ridge to the Lyrebird trail. Map: T/db/nbilla 1:25000. Leader: George Carter 2512130(h) 2633549(w). Transport cost about $5.

August 22-23 - Two day ski tours (The Chimneys and Teddy's Hut) - M/M Two day trips, from Dead Horse Gap. Camp at Leatherbarrell Creek for those going on Sunday trip. You may participate on either or both. Map: Thredho 1:50000. Leader: B//l Brown 2489948(h) 2741985(w). Transport cost about $25. 7

August 22-23 - Ski tour - Rolling Grounds - M/M I now can't go on this trip. I will organise transport etc provided an alternate leader contacts me by the start of the week. I had planned to camp either on the Rolling Grounds proper or, more likely, at the top of the tree line on the eastern side, say above Horse Camp or somewhere in that region, with side trips without packs. The trip would suit moderate skiers, but not novices as there is a significant climb and descent with weekend packs. Map: Mt Kosciusko 1:50000. Leader: Alan VidIer 2545373(h). Cost about $25. wednesday 26 August - Committee Meeting & IT closing, Sybille Winbérg's.

Saturday 29 August - Ski tour - Mt Stilwell - M1M The bulk of Mt Stilwell (2055m) dominates the eastern end of the Ramsheads. Our steady morning's climb to its summit will be rewarded with sweeping views over the Main Range and a long downhill run home. Map: Mount Kosciusko 1:50000 Leader: Terence 1./ten 2822403(h) 2819422(w). Transport cost about $25.

Sunday 30 August - Beginner's ski tour - Perisher - S/E Another leisurely ski tour for novices and beginners. Tour/ski around Smiggin and Perisher areas. Map: Mount Kosciusko 1:25000 Leader: Janet Duncan 2881398(h). Transport cost about $25.

August 29-30 - Ski tour - Jagungal from Guthega - L/M See preview in July IT. Classic ski tour.

August 29-30 - Murramarang N.P. and - S-M/E A car camp weekend with two day walks. Bush and beach walking on Saturday, camp at Meroo Point. (BYO water and wood for stove). Sunday will be the standard Pigeon House trail walk. Map: Bateman's Bay State Forests. Leader: Jack Wise 2383329(h). Transport cost about $24.

Saturday 5 September - Fitz's Hill to Glendale Crossing - S/M An interesting walk on the ridge east of the Boboyan Road from the top of Fitz's Hill to Glendale Crossing. Features include unusual rock formations and views into the Naas Valley. Map: ACT 1:100000. Leader: Al/an Mikkelsen 2540764(h) 2643472(w). Transport cost about $7.

Saturday 5 September - Ski tour - Mt Townsend - t/M - Start from Dead Horse Gap and ski to my Townsend via Wilkinson's Valley. Return over Mt Kosciusko (Chris might be convinced to take the chairlift from Thredbo!! CL.) Map: Mount Kosciusko/Thredbo 1:50000. Leader: Chris Sinkora 2871033(h) 2506902. Transport cost about $25.

Sunday 6 September - Mt Mavis - L/M This trip will involve a 700 metre climb to a magnificent vantage point adjacent to Mt Namadgi. We will return via Rendezvous Creek. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Leader: George Carter 2512130(h) 2633549(w). Transport cost about $7.

September 5-6 - Sentry Box Hill - MIM Climb up via Grassy Creek for good views, interesting rock formations and possibly the greatest estent of bare granite in the area. Map: Yaouk 1:25000. Leader: Richard Sam 2574816(h). Transport cost about $15.

September 5-6 - Igloo/snow cave building - S/E Take the chairlift from Thredbo, then ski along RamsHead Range until we reach a suitable drift. Sunday will be a day on the tops. You will actually have to work a little to build your accommodation. Map: Mount Kosciusko 1:50000. Leader: Bill Brown 2489948(h) 2741 985(w). Transport cost about $25.

September 12-13 - Igloo revisited - M/M Ski from Perisher to the previous weekend's igloo/snow cave. Map: Mount Koscuisko 1:50000. Leader: 811/Brown 2489948(h) 2741985(w). Transport cost about $25. 1;]

Tuesday 8 September - IT Collation, 8pm, Ian Sinclair's house. 43 Braine St. PAGE. ph 2547034

September midweek 7-1 1 - Climbing instructional, ANU Fitness Centre Part 1 - E/E A come-and-try-it event for all ages (16 and +) and abilities. It is to be a 'fun' evening. As a minimum you will only need Volleys, but it will be better if you have rock-climbing shoes and a harness. Please contact leader during the preceding week. ANU Fitness Centre cost is $4. Leader: Grahame Mu//er 2545430(h).

Sunday 13 September - Booroomba Rocks - rock climbing instructional Part 2 - E/E A come-and-try-it event for all ages (16 and +) and abilities. Booroomba Rocks is a great spot for a picnic, views of Canberra and rock climbing spanning all grades. We will concentrate on the easy to medium ones. As a minimum you will only need Volleys and a hard hat (a bicycle hat will do) but it will be better if you have rock climbing shoes and a harness. Map: Cork, Dam 1:25000. Leader: Grahame Mu//er 2545430(h). Transport cost about $7.

Saturday 12 September - Conglomerate "Castles" - M/M-R From Wog Wog we complete a circuit in the Goodsell Basin area of the western Budawangs, featuring many fascinating shaped conglomerate rock outcrops. Map: Corang 1:25000, CMWBudawangs. Leader: Jeff Bènnetts 2315899(h) 2767160(w). Transport cost about $15.

September 12-13 - Ski tour - Grey Mare Range - L/M A leisurely ski trip along the Grey Mare Range. Map: Kosciusko 1:100000. Leader: Chris Sinkora 2871033(h) 2506902(w). Transport cost about $25.

September 12-13 - Wee Jasper weekend - S-L/E-R at your choice A mainly social event with Saturday night spent in the shearer's quarters of Wee Jasper Station. Optional day walks on Saturday and Sunday in the surrounding district. An accommodation charge will apply. See preview in this IT. Maps: Brindabella 1:100000 or Couragago 1:25000. Leader: Allan Mikke/sen 2540764(h) 2643472(w). Transport cost about $12. Please book as early as possiblet

Sunday 13 September - Ski tour - Dead Horse Gap, Brindle Bull, Paddy Rushs Bogong - M/M A steady climb through wooded, undulating terrain and then a couple of hours through open country to the prominent peak of Paddy Rushs Bogong. Return via the Boggy Plain, along the headwaters of the Thredbo River. Lots of variety. Map: Thredbo 1:50000. Leader: Ian Wright 2861473(h) 2725072(w). Transport cost about $25.

Wednesday 16 September - Annual General Meeting, Dickson Library, 8.00pm.

Saturday 19 September - Mt Budawang - M/E Re-scheduled trip from last June, which Was washed out. This is a walk along a fire trail to the top of Mt Budawang which provides excellent 360 1 views of the Budawangs and the coast. Map: Braidwood 1:25000. Leader: Gera/d Dodgson 2549452(h) 2632850(w). Transport cost about $15.

Sunday 20 September - Budawangs, Quilties Mountain - L/M After a long, easy walk along a 4WD track east of Nerriga, we climb to the summit of this huge but flat mountain in the westerb Budawangs. We will also see the Aboriginal rock arrangements at the Bora grounds. Return the same way. Map: Endrick 1:25000, CMW Budawangs. Leader: Ian Sinclair 2547034(h) 2751390(w). Transport cost about $17.

September 19-20 - Shanahan's Mountain, Reedy Creek - M/M From Mt Clear campsite we shall proceed north to Shanahan's Mountain, then drop down into the headwaters of Reedy Creek. We shall follow the creek downstream until we reaeh a large grassy field to camp. Campfire OK. Sunday will entail a track walk along the Naas fire trail back to Mt Clear campsite. Map: ACT 1:100000. Leader: Richard Rain 2574816(h). Transport cost about $15. Septembe! (26)27 - Mt Talaterang - day walk and car camp - MIM This is a walk in the Little Forest Plateau of the Budawangs. Features will include Ngaitung Falls, spectacular cliff-top walks and the breathtaking views of the central Cylde and upper Pigeon House gorges. We will drive to Meroo Point on Saturday afternoon for a gourmet night before the walk. Map: Tianjara/Milton 1:25000. Leader: George Carter 2523230(h) 2633549(w). Transport cost about $25.

September 26-27 - Devil's Peak, Coree Falls, Mt Blundell, Mt Coree - SIR A circuit in the northern Brindabellas. Mainly off tracks in a variety of landscapes. Some rugged bits and climbs but a scenic, cliffy area not appreciated by weekend walkers. Camp in a beaut little clearing just above Coree Falls. Map: Cotter Dam 1:25000. Leader: Chris Leslie 2516123(h) 2513400(w). Transport cost about $6.

October (1)2-6 - Yerranderie, Tonalli Pass, Lacy's Tableland, Green Wattle Creek. Shoebridge Mountain, Black Coola, Green Wattle Mountain, Axehead Range, Yerranderie - M/R A scenic 5 day walk in the Blue Mountains. See preview this IT. Maps: Yerranderie, Burragorang, B/rn/ow 1:25000. Leader: Meg McKone 2545902(h) 2585555(w). Transport cost about $25.

See coming issues of IT for more information (and Corrections) on future activities, including: October (2)3-5 - Mt Bogong to Falls Creek - Chris Sinkora October 3-5 - Nadgee - Bill Brown October 10-11 - Mt Twynam - Bill Brown October 10-11 - Barren Grounds/Bundanoon - Jack Wise October 17-18 - Mt Kelly, Mt Namadgi - Roger Edwards October 24-25 - Mimosa Rocks base camp - Bill Brown October 24-25 - Woila area - Tabletop Mountain - Chris Leslie November 7-8 - Club Lake ski tour - Bill Brown November 7 - Peppercorn Creek Falls - Chris leslie November 14-15 - Mt Mrogan - Richard Bain December 5-6 - Mt Murray, Mt Bimberi - Chris Leslie December 12-13 - Canoe Flat - Richard 8am January 1993 9-10 - Blue Lake - Richard Bain Christmas-New Year - Tasmania - Chris Sinkora

Any additions or corrections to Chris Leslie.

INTENDING LEADERS!

All proposals for walks are to be presented to the Walk Secretary before IT closing date. Please do not present your walk proposal/s to the Editor.

REMINDER FROM THE COMMITFEE

The Committee of the Canberra Bushwalking Club advises that only members may lead Club walks. 10

INFORMATION

Note: The Walk Secretary, Chris Leslie is pleased to accept walks from leaders at any time. Please contact him to put your walk on the program. -

Bookings: For trips should be made by telephoning the leader no later than 2pm on Thursday. There is a Club limit of 16 on most walks.

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 Roger Edwards 2954598(w) 2887863(h):

Library: The Club Library is held at the home of Keith Thomas, 26 Aliport Street, Downer 2487816(h) at 6 - 745pm on the night of Club meetings.

Constitution and By-Laws: The Club's Constitution and By-Laws are published annually in IT. For access at other times, please contact the Record Keeper.

Grading of walks:

(5) Short - under 1 2km/day (E) Easy - firetrails, tracks, beaches etc. (M) Medium - 12-20km/day (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub (L) Long - over 20km/day (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles (W) 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:

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. 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

SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION

S&R Contacts are: David Campbell 24691 56(w) 2541511(h), Allan Mikkelsen 2540764(h), ' 2643472(w).

Area Coordinators: Belconnen - Pat Miethke 2493085(w) 2412798(h), Inner .Canberra - Keith Thomas 2819488(w) 2487816(h), Woden - Doug Wright 281 41 48(h).

OTHER CLUB OFFICERS Roger Edwards 2887863(h) is the Check-in Officer, Rod Dalgleish 2813614(h), Norm Becker 2316061(h) and John Thwaite 2543193(h) are the conservation representatives, Vance Brown is the public officer, Alan Vidler 2545373(h) is the Club record keeper and Doug Wright is the Club archivist. Roger Edwards 2954598(w) 2887863(h) is the Equipment Officer. CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. Membership Renewal Form (Current members only)

Please use BLOCK letters and please PRINT clearly!

Name:

Postal Address:

Postcode:

Home Address: (If different) Postcode: Home Phone: Work Phone:

Other person's name: Work Phone: (If Household membership)

Additional Information: (Please circle whichever answer is TRUE)

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

I am willing, on occasion to lead weekend walks YES NO

I am willing to take part in Search and Rescue activities YES NO

S&R Availability: (Please circle the appropriate response)

Ready to go at any time at 2 hours notice YES NO

Ready to go at 12-24 hours notice

Available at weekends and public holidays only YES NO

Please indicate any special skills for S&R: (Doctor, nurse, rock climber, 4WD owner, radio operator, etc)

I/We enclose (please circle appropriate amount)

$24 Ordinary Membership OR $32 Household Membership (2 adults at same address) being 12 month's membership subscription for Canberra Bushwalking Club.

Signed: I Date: / /19 P/ease forward form and subscription to: Membership Secretary, Canberra Bush wa/king Club, P0 Box 160, CANBERRA CITYACT26O1. Registered Publication No. NBH 1859 If undeliverable return to P0 Box 160, Canberra City ACT 2601 Poet eq e SURFACE Paid CANBERRA CANBERRA MAIL ACT 2601 BUSH WALKING AUSTRALIA

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COMMITTEE 1991 - 92

Work Home Fax PRESIDENT: Allan Mikkelsen 2643472 2540764 VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER: Janet Duncan 2862788 2881398 2862955 SOCIAL SECRETARY: Sybille Winberg 2643908 2824325 CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY: Terence tiren 2819422 2822403 2819132 WALK SECRETARY: Chris Leslie 2516123 2515161" ASSISTANT WALK SECRETARY: Roger Edwards 2954598 2887863 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Alan Vidier 2545373 MINUTE SECRETARY: Debi Williams 2506200 2581645 2505912" EDITOR: Sue Vidler 2017317 2545373 2017341" PUBLISHER: Sylvia Sheffield 2898144 2992430 CONSERVATION OFFICER: Mike Morriss 2886947 "Ring (w) beforehand

MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES: RING ALAN VIDLER ON 254 5373(h + messages any time)