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r o iitt C Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc PO Box 160 Canberra ACT 2601 Volume: 46 www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org Number: 11 December 2010 In this issue WWalking in the Blue Mountains alkin g in t 2 Membership matters he Bl ue M 2 President’s prattle ounta ins 2 Walks wafﬂ e 2 First Aid subsidies 2 18 years of broom clearing 3 Review: European Alps: Tour du chell g Mit Mont Blanc & the engin CChallenginghall Mitchell Dolomites au PPlateaulate 4 Blue Mountains Investigating new Kama 5 Accident in the high country Reserve in Belconnen 6 Ben Boyd National Park 6 A mini-ﬁ eld on Mt Kosciuszko 7 Bulletin Board 10 Activity program

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r o time so get involved. You should few messages as needed to literally C also consider leading a walk that is get people on track. And of course Training and Safety Offi cer part of the 50 peaks challenge and the purists amongst us hardly need as leader you will get some extra the stimulus; we’d be doing such points. The rules for the ‘50 peaks’ every year anyway, wouldn’t we? 1188 yearsyears ofof broombroom are on the Club’s website. There are some excellent opportuni- cclearinglearing There is a great diversity of walks ties for overnight pack trips. People The 18th annual broom clearing exer- coming up over the next few months. new to this part of the game should cise was very successful with 16 I suggest you book early as many of talk over what’s involved with the participants. the walks are popular and will fi ll particular leader and remember not up quickly. We also have some new to buy gear as a new pack walker; We removed in excess of 200 plants, members leading walks, get behind the Club has plenty for loan so which is down from the 500 that we them and offer your support. There that people may trial and evaluate removed last year. It is a great result as are also an abundance of walks in other’s equipment before deciding it means that we are getting on top of it the high country covering areas upon their own. again following the huge outbreak that from Charlottes Pass to Mt Bogong occurred after the fi res in 2003. and the High Plains. If you want Some of the trips will be hot work so I can imagine leaders stopping This year for the fi rst time we were something closer there are plenty of asked to cut the plants and apply poison walks on the Canberra fringe. off at a favourite swimming spot on the way home. A number of trips rather than just concentrating on dig- Wishing you all a safe and enjoy- have been specifi cally scheduled on ging them out. able Christmas and New Year. rivers in the hot weather; at such Traditionally, the morning is taken up times a cool pool is the ultimate with checking the southern side of the

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r o C experience. Cotter River with the afternoon devoted President If you aren’t otherwise engaged to crossing the river and checking the you might find Doug Wright’s other side. Continued on, page 7 Christmas lunch on Springbank Is., Lake Burley Grifﬁ n of interest. One Membership canoes to the venue with esky and Steve digs out a small plant food hamper, all with good cheer g o r

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Review of general meeting talk RReview:eview: EuropeanEuropean AAlps:lps: TTourour dduu MMontont BBlanclanc & tthehe DDolomitesolomites 1177 NovemberNovember 20102010 Mont Blanc at 4,810 m is the highest mountain in Western Europe. Earlier this year Pennie and David Briese travelled to Europe g o r

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Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2010 page 3 Trip report BBluelue MMountainsountains 225–275–27 SeptemberSeptember Edwina Yee led a Blue Mountains trip in March. On that occasion the area was saturated and the walks Edwina had planned had to be shortened or substituted because of landslides or maintenance. So Edwina took us back in Septem- ber to do the full walks. This time the Blue Mountains were much drier and the tracks were open and there were no leeches! Saturday’s walk involved a descent into Jamison Valley at Leura, from where we followed the base of the cliffs all the way to the Furber Steps at Katoomba. The numerous waterfalls passed were superb and the rainforest lush and attractive. Climbing back to the top—avoiding the temptation to 40-50 international tour- use the scenic railway—was a good ists, who were scattered workout and offered changing views all over the area and along the way. their organisers must On Sunday we descended the track have found it impos- cut into the cliffs beside Wentworth sible to know where Falls then worked our way down they all were. As we Slacks Stairs (steel ladders) to ascended further we the base of the lower falls. I think heard constant shouting. these falls, invisible from the look- The reason for it became outs on the clifftops, are far more apparent when we impressive than the upper. Then reached Empress Falls we descended the faint but gener- and a group of novice ally easy to follow track further abseilers; the instructor downstream to Hippocrene Falls and the junction with Valley of the Waters creek. Some of the From this point onwards it was up, up, up. First to Vera Falls, numerous waterfalls also impressive, then along the – photographed by creek past numerous picturesque Linda Stone cascades. There was a group of

The iconic Three Sisters: – photo by Jeff Bennetts

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Trip report was trying to make himself heard Options 1 and 2 may or may not The potential for exposure in the above the crash of the falling water. be practical, option 3 takes time. mountains is always great. (Casual- We stopped to watch the antics for Option 4 is preferred if the injury is ties are more vulnerable). a few minutes then proceeded up suitably serious, the PLB works and Size of parties: what constitutes many more steps. the anticipated chopper can reach a safe number? Normally not less the casualty given the poor weather. Monday’s trip was a visit to the than 4, a maximum of 6 on diffi - In options 1, 3 and 4 the delay could cult terrain; with an appropriately Grand Canyon. In some respects be signifi cant. the name is unfortunate, because experienced leader 12 might enter it invites comparison with the Recall now that the scenario is a easier country although there must formation in Arizona. But the local ‘day walk’. What are we likely to be a high proportion of experi- Grand Canyon is extremely attrac- have to shelter and warm our casu- enced people in them. (p14, Safety tive in its own right; a gorge where alty, not to mention the remainder in the Mtns, NZ, 1963.) With the the rock sides are deep and nar- of the attendant party waiting in exception of ‘Remote Area First row. The track, recently upgraded, the cold? At worst, not much; Aid’, the references above limit makes its way along the top of the and the likelihood of death due to party size to between 4 and 10 canyon before dropping to the creek exposure is greatly increased. Such or 12. If we were to apply this where the gorge widens. Then we was the case on Watsons Crags in to some of our trips with large ascended steeply (again!), this time October 1968, with the loss of a numbers we would split them into to Evans Lookout and views across 20-year-old lad. smaller groups going to different the Grose Valley. venues, or stagger them enough We could now add some ‘what in time and place to be effectively Many thanks Edwina for giving us ifs…’ to the scenario: separate. I understand this was the chance to see these beautiful done at Mt Hotham last year. places. • not enough experienced people in the party for that kind of In the main the literature assumes Some of us stayed on, doing walks situation; that parties are set up for camping; over the next three days, to: the gear for shelter and warmth for Glow Worm Tunnel and narrow, • additional people becoming casualties due to exposure; our casualty would be a given. dark Dry Canyon; the heaths of This implies that for day walks in Lockley Pylon and Du Faur Head • too large a group with too many like conditions that we carry some overlooking Grose Valley; and the novices; kind of equivalent. Some of our rainforest of Centennial Glen and members always carry bivvy bags, Porters Pass. Excellent walking • inadequate clothing, equipment or resources. spare warm clothing and an extra with a variety of vegetation, wild- emergency snack pack. Several lots fl owers blooming in profusion and How do the gurus look at these of these in the party would be good; spectacular landforms. things? Listed is some of the litera- a tent, sleeping bag and snack pack,

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Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2010 page 5 Trip report forest where white petals carpeted the A mini-fieldmini-field oonn BBenen BBoydoyd NNationalational path to the Green Cape Lighthouse. PParkark Light refl ected off the white walls MMtt KKosciuszkoosciuszko of the lighthouse, outbuildings and 55–7–7 NovemberNovember keepers’ cottages from which many 2244 OctoberOctober navy trimmed chimneys projected. Walkers: Cynthia Breheny, Brendan Wind blew. During October, mini-fields of women—those fi elds of pink paper Kelly, Lorraine Tomlins (Leader), Lorraine and Brendan’s effort silhouettes of ladies you sometimes Sally Sargeson in diverting to Pulpit Rock was see—spring up all over the place. (The walk leader) Sandy unexpect- rewarded by the sighting of 2 whales These are intended to show support edly had a tooth extracted the day breaching quite close by. We returned for, and raise awareness of, women her trip was to leave so she and Ian to camp and were inveigled in our with breast cancer. tents before dark by the cold. had to withdraw. Lorraine gener- This year I decided to organise— ously agreed to lead so we four left Sun fi ltered through the trees around through the CBC and NPA, ACT—an Canberra at 6.30 pm. By the time our camp as we emerged on Sunday inaugural mini-fi eld on Australia’s we reached the Imlay Road it was morning. On our return walk, we highest peak, Mt Kosciuszko. hopping with kangaroos but Brendan drank from streams crossing the who was driving, skilfully managed track. At Bittangabee Bay we saw I thought it would be nicely symbolic to avoid them. the remains of walls of a building of the arduous treatment women with breast cancer face. By 11.30 pm we were at Saltwater next to a jetty where supplies for Creek snug and dry in our tents as the lighthouse used to be unloaded Notice of my plan went a bit viral, rain fell, except for Sally’s pack, and stored ready for transport by with a friend telling a friend and so which became wet from the inside rail to the lighthouse 7 km away. on and so on. Before I knew it I had because of a leaking water bladder. We stopped at the little white beach 16 people on my booking sheet by nearby and Brendan was lured into end of August, with only a few being By 8 am on Saturday morning we the water—but not for long with the Club members. were heading south across coastal water temperature at 14°C! heath sprinkled with fl owers of many The late dump of snow in August colours, walking through ti-tree and Lorraine inadvertently frightened a meant that my initial grading of the ironbark forests throbbing with the lace monitor up a tree while a sea trip from basic doddle went up a shrill of cicadas and crossing slabs eagle hovered above. notch, as the ‘possibility of taking of coastal rock from which we could Near Hegartys Bay, soft green ground snow shoes’ turned into a defi nite see whales spouting as they headed cover overhung by eucalypts pro- requirement. south for the summer. vided a comfortable lunch spot, As it transpired, 11 of us met up at the I was delighted to fi nd one orchid followed by several kms of heathland Thredbo YHA on Saturday night to which I believe was Calochilus palu- before we reached a beach littered check in and each other out. Dinner dosus. The fragrance of Acacia fl ow- with dead shearwaters, then Saltwa- at the bistro was accompanied by the ers perfumed the air as we rounded ter Creek. sound of thundering rain. Needless Bittangabee Bay. We established our Thanks to Sandy for programming to say, I was monitoring the weather camp inland from this walk and to Lorraine for making on the Internet at the youth hostel Pulpit rock it possible. afterwards pretty closely.

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Bulletin board Bulletin Board The Bulletin Board is for members to advertise (at no cost) goods for sale, private trips or other personal bushwalking-related matters. The Club is not involved in, takes no responsibility for, and does not endorse, the activities or goods advertised here. Hence, if people participate in any activities advertised here, they do so as private individuals, not as members of the Club, and will not be covered by the Club’s insurance.

Notices for the Bulletin board should be emailed to the Walks Secretary: walksec@canberrabushwalkingclub.org February– April 2011, Trekking South America Upitis, Diana Brown, Robyn Holder, Pam Roach, Gwen Expressions of interest invited. Taking in Patagonia, Franklin, Noshin Lou, Sharon Kelly and Alix Kelly for the Lakes district and Inca Trail area. A very good making this a really special day. level of ﬁ tness is required as we are doing 9 day treks

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Continued from page 2 Walking in England? Or roots in England? You may be interested in “Awakening Albion” a new This year, despite the recent rain, there were so few plants book about a seven-week walk from Cornwall to Nor- that most of the afternoon’s work was done before lunch. folk following the Michael and Mary leyline. The book contains poetry and journalling by me and others, and While there were fewer wildfl owers in bloom along the river, is richly illustrated. I have some copies at the whole- the scrub was thicker and the water level was high enough sale price of $20. Gerry Jacobson – phone 6281 3850 that only the two high axle vehicles attempted the crossing. Even then, the last crossing resulted in the vehicle concerned Wednesday walk travelling sideways for a stint. The regular mid-week walk series continues, close to For the fi rst time, the rangers this year also provided a radio Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact to keep in contact, if necessary. the leader before 8 pm Tuesday to fi nd out destination and meeting place. Coordinator: Janet Edstein janet. John provided a detailed report to the parks service who intend [email protected] This walk is every Wednesday to do a follow up in the next few weeks. and the clubs, CBC, FBI and NPA take turns to host it. Details for each Wednesday are now available A very fi t John Evans decided to walk out to the Orroral by email or interested members could contact Janet car park (where he left his car). He managed to recruit one Edstein companion, whose night time commitment meant they took an early start. Nevertheless, due to the fewer plants the rest House Sitting for Bushwalkers of the party also got an earlier start home but passed John Want to go away walking and not worry about the gar- only about 2 kms from the car park. den? Call Cate on 0407266942 and I will gladly look after your place, experienced reliable and mature. The exercise was successful and the parks ranger, once again said how appreciative they are of the Club’s efforts. ‘Gear for sale’ table See you there next year? In place of our one-night auction, as in previous years,

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Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2010 page 7 50th anniversary calendar 

The rear end of Mt Sonder (from Razorback) – Meg McKone Birth of the Snowy River – Jim Davidson

Pryor’s Hut, Namadgi National Park – Mike Bremers Pigeon House Mt as viewed from the Castle – Jim Davidson  Calling former Club members Please send all contributions to editor@canberrabushwalk- In order to let as many people who were once members of the ingcub.org Club know of the arrangements being made to celebrate the Club’s 50th Anniversary on the weekend of 27–28 November next year would you please get in touch with Doug Wright and Leaders wanted pass on the names and addresses of former Club members of whom you are aware, particularly those who are now living In order for the 50 peaks in 50 weeks to be successful, we need interstate. more leaders willing to lead a walk up a hill or two. Email the Walks Secretary. Many thanks – Doug Wright - Tel 6281 4148 - dougwri@ grapevine.com.au, 18 Beedham Place, Lyons, ACT 2606 Wanted – old gear, photos… Anniversary book A room has been booked at the National Botanic Gardens for CBC to participate in the Heritage Festival in (16,17,18) April A 50th anniversary book will be published towards the end 2011. The aim is to display walking/climbing gear, clothing, of 2011. photos, etc through the ages. We also need volunteers to ‘man’ the display and to lead a few walks up Black Mountain (in Contributions from Club members are invited for inclusion. exchange for the rent-free room). Contributions can be in the form of short stories, amusing tales, experiences on Club walks, photos, poems or other All borrowed gear will be returned. If you can help with any literary contributions. of the above please contact Gösta Lyngå 6288 7009, gosta@ webone.com.au Space will be limited but we will endeavour to include as many contributions as possible. A calendar of planned events will be published early next year.

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50th anniversary calendar 

In addition to recognising the Can- and total climb and terrain. In 4. The judges decision is final berra Bushwalking Club’s 50th anni- addition to the names of the and no correspondence will be versary, the 50 peaks in 50 weeks party members, bonus point entered into. event aims to increase activity by qualiﬁ cations should be stated. seeking new memberships, particu- Score example Scoring larly younger members, encouraging A party of 6 go to Mt Burbidge. It’s members to get out walking a bit A walk is scored by the system snowing at the top. The leader is more, encourage new leaders, and developed by Colin Boreham (see a 71-year-old codger and he has a give ‘retired’ leaders a reason to get table below). 25-year-old participant and a non- excited about leading again. CBC visitor in the party. Then add the 3 points allocated to This idea was proposed by Janet give a Score. Walk score = 20 km + 850 m climb Edstein with support from Terence + rough going, scrub = 4+5+5=14. Uren and with John Evans offering Additional points Extra 10 points for snowing, so 24. to put the idea into motion. Thanks Additional points are allocated as Allocated to each walker, except go to all three for their efforts. follows visitor. Guidelines Condition Points allocated Individual scores: Leader 24+4 (for 4 (shared if leading) + 3 (>70) = 31; 2 ‘ordinary 1. To qualify, a walk should be Leader an advertised CBC walk (this co-leader) CBC’ members =24; 25 year old member = 24+2 = 26; visitor 0 ensures the usual safety and New leader 5 report in). Snow 10 Most importantly: Get out and 2. Peaks should be recognisable - Age under 30 2 walk and have fun named on a 1:25000 topographic Age over 70 3 map. No spot heights or local names. Peaks are NOT restricted Overnight pack* 5 to the ACT. * Does not include cabin or car camp- 3. 50 Peaks in 50 Weeks’ walks ing. Additional points are awarded You, yourself and your should be nominated by a walk due to having to carry a heavier pack. 50 Peaks in 50 Weeks! leader when the walk descrip- Results tion is submitted to the Walks Bang go the drums! Secretary 1. Each participant is allocated The cannons are a-shooting 4. Visitors can walk, but only CBC the score for the walk, plus any members can score points. individual adjustments. The soldiers are saluting, 5. Included walks should not enjoy 2. All entrants with more than Everybody’s hooting, assisted passage – e.g. can’t 100 points will be awarded a As the Hero comes! drive to Mt Ginini, cycle to handsomely illuminated com- Mt Clear. memorative scroll. Other rec- ognition, such as the largest Shout “Hoorah!” 6. For inclusion in the ’50 Peaks number of peaks and the highest in 50 Weeks’ event, the walk number of points, will be made. And shout it very loud. leader should include in the In honour of a Peak-bagger after trip check-in the name of 3. Scores will be tallied and pub- the peak(s), the trip distance lished on the Club’s web site. Of whom we’re justly proud! It’ll be your great day!! Points Points Points Distance Climb Terrain allocated allocated allocated (w/- apologies to Kenneth Graham) All road, track or 0–5 km 1 0–99m 1 1 footpad, no rough going Mostly road, track or 6-10km 2 100--299m 2 2 Remember! footpad, no rough going Book on those walks! 11–15km 3 300–499m 3 Some rough going 3 Moderately rough Be there! 16–20km 4 500–699m 4 4 going/some scrub Ù

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Information for participants Distance and diffi culty Transport Distance: Costs are 37¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This (S) Short - under 12 km/day amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on the condition of the roads and other factors. The fi gures given (M) Medium - 12-20 km/day for the car as a whole and then, at the discretion of the leader, an (L) Long - over 20 km/day estimate or range per person. Park admission and camping fees Note: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every 100 metres are additional costs which leaders should list separately. climbed. Duty of care Terrain: Every person taking part in a CBC activity acknowledges that (E) Easy - fi retrail, tracks, beaches etc he/she does so voluntarily and that he/she may be exposed to (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub risks that could lead to injury, illness or death, or to loss of, or (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles damage to property. Each person is required to sign the Club’s (W) Wet - compulsory swims, many river crossings ‘Acknowledgement of Risks’ form. Visitors are welcome to join (X) Exploratory trips. However walkers are strongly encouraged to join the Club after a maximum of three trips. Booking Contact the leader early rather than late. Book by Thursday For further information see: 2.00 pm for the following weekend (both one-day and multi-day www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org walks) so the leader has time to arrange transport. Check with the leader about: Check-in after walks Before a trip leaders are to email or phone through the names X the need to carry water, tents/fl y, maps, etc of their party, and by 10 am the day after their trip report their X appropriate clothing, footwear safe return or trip cancellation, to the Check-in Offi cer, Keith X any precautions you might need to take for severe weather Thomas ([email protected], 6230 1081 changes. leave message if no answer). The Check-in Offi cer or the Walks Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you are new to Secretary (6231 4535), not the Police or other bodies, should be the our Club. fi rst point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning.

Sunday 12 December: Molonglo Gorge – S/E Equipment hire A river-side ramble, optional swim. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has Leader: Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) Transport: drive available for hire before lashing out on your own equip- yourself, phone for details. ment. The Equipment Offi cer is Rob Horsfi eld, who can be contacted on 6231 4535 (h) or northside PLB, George All day Friday–Sunday 10–12 December: Carter, 6251 2130 Ù Mt Tingaringy & the lost cairns of the

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r o C for points in the 50 Peaks in 50 Weeks [email protected] Transport: drive yourself 50 event: but check with your leader Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2010 page 11 Activity program 6231 5899(h); Bookings close 16 December (if trip not Leaders: Peter Jones and Madeleine Baldwin. Book full earlier). Transport: ~TBA. Limit: 12. with Madeleine: 0413 290 375(m) Transport: 110 km, $41 per car, $10–$15 per person. Limit: 12. 29–30 December: Dr Bullock’s Hut and beyond Thredbo – M/M 8–9 January: Talbingo Paddle and Walk –S/M Leave Canberra around mid day Wednesday and drive A joint CBC/NPA outing. Paddle from “Sue City” to Thredbo Diggings for a early evening walk along (O’Hares Rest Area) 4 km to the campsite on Talbingo the Bullock’s Hut Track. Camp at Diggings and next Reservoir. Options for the afternoon and next morning day follow Merritt’s Trail to top of Crackenback chair. include paddling, swimming or walking up some of the Follow pathway to Dead Horse Gap and return along many nearby hills for views over the reservoir. A beauti- Thredbo River Track. Atone for Christmas excess in time ful location suitable for beginners. BYO canoe or hire to make New Year resolutions for 2011. Maps: Perisher in Canberra. Map: Yarrangobilly 1:100,000 or Ravine Valley , Chimneys Ridge 1:25,000. Leader: Tim Wright 1:25,000 and Yarrangobilly 1:25,000. Leader: Mike 0409 847 534 mobile and email [email protected] Bremers 6292 3408(h), [email protected]. Transport cost $150 per car plus park entry. Transport: $192 per car. Limit: 8. Saturday 1 January: Uriarra Crossing to Monday evening, 10 January: Kowen Forest Ginninderra Creek and Return – M/E –S/E A riverside ramble with an optional swim. Map: Go down Sutton Road about 1½ km from its intersection ACT 1:100,000 Leader: Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) with Pialligo Road and Yass Road to the Kowen Road. Transport: ~$12 per car. Go down Kowen Road until the junction where the road to Molonglo Gorge goes off to the right. There is a car 1–2 January: Bungonia Canyoning park on the left. We will walk to the Blue Tiles recreation The canyons in the Bungonia area are open with spec- area on the Molonglo and back via a ridge with views. tacular scenery, waterfalls and swims. We will do two Start at 6.30 pm. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 canyons graded moderate in Rick Jamieson’s canyons 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. guide – Bungonia Creek and Jarrara Creek (which ends au Transport: drive yourself up in Bungonia Creek). Both canyons involve abseils of around 50 m, swims of up to 40 m, as well as jump ins. Wednesday 12 January: Wednesday Walk – The exit route is via the steep Red Track and involves a M/M 400 metre ascent. (See details in November newsletter.) Kambah Pool, river track, Jews Corner (bring swimming Map: chiefl y Caoura 1:25,000. Leader: Monika Binder costumes, optional swim), return on west side of river, 6240 3239 or 6139 1887 or 0414 205 043 greenhouse@ scrub permitting. Maps: Tuggeranong, Canberra, Cotter virginbroadband.com.au Transport: 250 km, ~$93 per Dam, Tidbinbilla 1:25,000. Leader: Rob Horsfi eld 6231 car. Camping and park entry fees TBA. Rope fee – $6 4535(h) Transport: meet at Kambah Shops 0800 hrs. per day Limit: 5. (Co-ordinator: Janet Edstein 6288 1398(h)) Tuesday 4 January: A search for Pago Weir – Thursday evening, 13 January: Mulligan’s Ù M/M, ptX Flat – S/E

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r o infrastructure.gov.au Transport: drive yourself C S/E 50 Meet at 6.30 in the parking area on the northern side of Tuesday 1 February: Brayshaw territory – Horse Park Drive about 1.5 km toward Gungahlin from L/E–M its junction with the Federal Hwy (the Gungahlin exit). Visit many of the sites of European settlement in the Will do Garroo Hill. No need to book. Map: n/a Leader: Naas Creek valley. Around 27 km and 250 m climb, Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@ mostly on ﬁ re trails. Map: Yaouk. Leader: John Evans infrastructure.gov.au Transport: drive yourself 6288 7235(h), [email protected] Transport: ~$20 per person. Further details at http://jevans.pcug.org.au Saturday 12 February: Gigerline Gorge – M/R/W Thursday evening, 3 February: Mulligan’s From the car park off Smiths Road, walk the western Flat – S/E side of the gorge above the scrub level, cross the river to Meet 6.30 in the main Mulligan’s Flat car park. Go down descend along the gorge to the measuring station, recross Horse Park Road, turn into Francis Forde Drive as per the river, then return to start point. Optional and com- sign, then left into Amy Ackman Drive which will take pulsory swims. Map: Williamsdale 1:25,000 Leader: you to the Mulligan’s Flat car park. Nice open bushland. Rob Horsﬁ eld 6231 4535(h) Transport: ~$25 per car. There are loads of walks in this area, we won’t duplicate the last one. No need to book. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@ infrastructure.gov.au Transport: drive yourself

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Canberra Bushwalking Club it December 2010 page 15 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE* Position Name Home Work E-mail PRESIDENT Peter Jones 0410 564 002 – [email protected] TREASURER George Carter 6251 2130 – [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Madeleine Baldwin 6288 6695 6272 4339 [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY Rob Horsﬁ eld 6231 4535 – [email protected] EDITOR Alison Milton 6254 0578 – [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Gary Trevean 6285 1135 – [email protected] TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 [email protected] CONSERVATION OFFICER Brendan Kelly 6166 1589 0423 332 542 [email protected] PUBLISHER Tom George 6257 0613 – [email protected] ASSISTANT WALKS SEC Keith Thomas 6230 1081 0421 607 667 [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Brigitte Tabuteau 0448 261 170 – [email protected] WEBMASTER David Briese 6286 3479 [email protected]

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