PA OUTIGS PROGRAM January – December 2012

Outings Guide Distance grading (per day) Terrain grading 1  up to 10 km A  Road, fire-trail or track E  Rock scrambling 2  10 km to 15 km B  Open forest F  Exploratory 3  15 km to 20 km C  Light scrub 4  above 20 km D  Patches of thick scrub, regrowth Day Walks: Carry lunch and snacks, drinks, protective clothing, a first aid kit and any required medication. Pack Walks: Two or more days. Carry all food and camping requirements. CONTACT LEADER EARLY. Car Camps: Facilities often limited. Vehicles taken to site can be used for camping. CONTACT LEADER EARLY. Work Parties: Carry items as per Day Walks above plus work gloves and any tools as required. Work party details/location sometimes change, check NPA website, www.npaact.org.au, for any last minute changes Transport: The NPA suggests a passenger contribution to transport costs of forty cents per kilometre for the distance driven divided by the number of occupants of the car including the driver, rounded to the nearest dollar. The amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader. Drive and walk distances quoted in the program are approximate distances for return journeys. Other activities include ski trips, canoe trips, nature rambles, work parties and environmental and field guide studies. Wednesday Walks are arranged on a joint NPA/FBI/CBC basis. Notification and detail is by email to registered members. Only NPA-run walks are shown in this program. For email registration, contact the Outings Convener . Tuesday Walks are medium-hard to hard walks arranged on an ad-hoc joint CBC/FBI/NPA basis. Notification and detail is by email to registered members. Tuesday Walks are not shown in this program. For email registration, contact the Outings Convener .

Points to note Please help keep our outings program alive by volunteering to lead outings. New leaders are welcome. The Outings Convener is happy to suggest locations suitable for a walk if you do not have something in mind yourself. Feel free to send in suggestions for outings with a suggested date to the Outings Convener at [email protected] All persons joining an outing of the ational Parks Association of the ACT do so as volunteers in all respects and as such accept responsibility for any injury howsoever incurred and the National Parks Association of the ACT, its office bearers and appointed leaders, are absolved from any liability in respect of injury or damage suffered whilst engaged in any such outing. In voluntarily participating in these activities conducted by the NPA, participants should be aware that they could be exposed to risks that could lead to injury, illness or death or to loss of or damage to property. These risks could include but are not limited to slippery and/or uneven surfaces, rocks being dislodged, falling at edges of cliffs or drops or elsewhere, risks associated with crossing creeks, hypothermia, heat exhaustion and the risks associated with any of the Special Hazards listed on the ‘Attendance Record and Risk Waiver Form’ provided by the leader at the activity. To minimize these risks participants should endeavour to ensure that the activity is within their capabilities and that they are carrying food, water, equipment, clothing and footwear appropriate to the activity. Participants should advise the leader if they are taking any medication or have any physical or other limitation that might affect their participation in the activity. Participants should make every effort to remain with the rest of the party during the activity and accept the instructions of the leader. By signing the ‘Attendance Record and Risk Waiver Form ’ participants agree that they understand these requirements and have considered the risks before choosing to sign the form and waiver any claim for damages arising from the activity that they might have against the club, the leader or any other participants in tort or contract.

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY – DECEMBER 2012 7-Jan, SATURDAY WALK 22-Jan, SUNDAY WALK 12-Feb, SUNDAY WALK MT GINGERA FOUR MILE HUT , KNP MUELLER PEAK, KNP Map:- Corin Dam 1:25,000 Map :- Mt Selwyn Ski Touring Map Map: Perisher Valley 1:25 000 Grading:- 3 A/B/D Grading :- 3 A/B Grading: 2 A/C Leader :- Philip Leader :- Steven Leader: Brian Meet at Cooleman Court, Weston Creek Meet Kambah Village shops at 7:30am Depart 6.45 am . Drive to Charlotte Pass, opposite McDonalds by 7:30am (ote (ote early start) . walk Kosciuszko Rd to Seamans Hut for a early start) A walk from Kiandra to Four Mile Hut break. Descend footpad to Rawsons Ck Walk from the car park at Mt Ginini to and back a distance of around 16-km. The and climb steeply to Mueller Peak for Pryors Hut. From here we’ll climb to the walk traverses alpine grasslands and forest lunch. Return via Mts Northcote and northern summit of Mt Gingera then cross hollows and includes views to Mt Clarke. Great views. Afternoon tea the top of the mountain through Brumbys Jagungal. This summer walk starts early to Jindabyne. Contact leader for departure Flats to the southern and main summit. accommodate the long drive and a break at place and weather check. Return to the car park via Snowy Flats and . Drive; 420 km, $168 per car + NP entry. the site of the Stockyard Creek arboretum. Expect a late return (~7:30pm). Total climb of about 670 metres. Drive; 300-km, $108 per car 11-17 Feb, 7 Day PACK WALK Drive; 120-km, $48 per car DU CANE RANGE AND 26-29 Jan, 4 Day PACK WALK MT OLYMPUS, TASMANIA 9-11 Jan, 3 Day PACK WALK ETTREMA GORGE Joint CBC / NPA Activity , KNP Map :- Touga 1:50,000 Grading :- medium, rough, wet, Map: Perisher Valley 1:25 000 Grading :- 1/2 B/D/E/F exploratory (CBC grading) Grading: 4 B/C/F Leader :- Rupert Leader :- Rupert Leader: Brian Descend to Ettrema Creek along the Two connected walks: from the Early start, no coffee stop on way. beautiful Dungeon Canyon and Overland Track; a 4-day circuit along the Depart Guthega for Illawong and Anton Tullyangela Creek, continue upstream and lofty Du Cane Range and Mt Gould, then Anderson Saddle (6-km). Camp 2 nights. exit via Myall Creek. Some scrub across restock and continue south to Mt Olympus. Afternoon excursion to Anderson West the tops, rock hopping, scrambling and The walk ranges from the intricate beauty Ridge (4-km); day trip to Blue Lake (11- possible compulsory swims of the tarns and pines of The Labyrinth, the km). Return to Guthega, possibly via Contact leader early for more details spires of the knife-edged Geryon and Gills Knobs (6-km). Wild-flowers, long and/or booking. Acropolis, to panoramas over half of days, full moon. Drive; 200-km, $80/car Tasmania. Much off track but (mostly) Will only proceed if the forecast is 29 Jan, SUNDAY RAMBLE okay. Limit of 6. favourable. Contact leader by mid December for MOLONGLO GORGE Contact leader at least 5 days in more detail and/or booking. advance. Map:- Bungendore 1:25 000 Drive; 410-km, $164 per car + NP entry fee. Grading:- 1 A 19-Feb, SUNDAY WALK Leader: - Annette HUTS AND RUINS OF The Molonglo Gorge shows some 15-Jan, SUNDAY WALK SOUTHERN NAMADGI features of interest in the geological Map :- Yaouk & 1:25,000 GININI - STOCKYARD SPUR - formation of our area. This walk of about Grading :- 3 A/B PRYORS HUT CIRCUIT 7-km return follows a well defined but Leader :- Steven Map :- Corin Dam 1:25,000 narrow walking track along the gorge, on Meet Kambah Village shops at 8:00am . Grading :- 2 A/B/C the river’s northern side. There are some A walk of about 16 to 18-km visiting Leader :- Barrie ups and downs and some rocky sections on Westermans, Waterhole, and Brayshaws Meet at Cooleman Court, Weston Creek, the track but also beautiful views up and huts and the ruins of Boboyan homestead. car park, near McDonalds, to leave at down the gorge. Destination is the Blue A walk up Naas Creek valley over the 8.00am Tiles picnic spot for an early lunch. ridge and down Back of Grassy Creek From Mt Ginini carpark we go downhill Return by the same track in your own time. along the Settlers Trail. Mainly on fire to the site of the old Arboretum, pleasant Meet 9:30am at the Molonglo Gorge trails but with some cross country sub-alpine walking. From there we picnic area carpark off Sutton Road. following animal trails. A short car descend to and cross Stockyard Creek, shuffle may be used to minimise the hopefully at the waterfall, before climbing 4 Feb, SATURDAY WALK walking distance. briefly but steeply for about 200-m to the SHOALHAVEN RIVER AND Drive 160-km, $60 per car Stockyard Spur track. This short stretch BLOCKUP GORGE might be a little scrubby. We follow the Map :- Caoura 1:25,000 20-27 Feb, 8 Day PACK WALK track to Pryor’s Hut where will have lunch Grading :- 2 A/C/E SOUTH COAST TRACK & and then return to the cars along the track. Leader :- Trevor PRECIPITOUS BLUFF, Once we are on the tracks there is very Meet at 8:00am at the Lyneham netball TASMANIA little climbing. courts carpark off Northbourne Ave. Joint CBC / NPA Activity Distance: about 13-km and total ascent River walking in Bungonia SRA and Grading :- medium, rough, wet, of about 250-m. Morton NP. Steep descent 350-m into, exploratory (CBC grading) Drive; 120-km, $48 per car and climb out of the Shoalhaven River Leader :- Rupert Gorge on the Trestles Track. We will visit From the end of the road south of Hobart the Tolwong smelter chimneys and walk around the southern coast to New Fordham Canyon before reaching the River Lagoon, then return over the lower entrance to Blockup Gorge for an Precipitous Bluff and Pinders Peak to Lune optional swim. All walking on tracks, or River. A rewarding mix of coast and easy river flats. mountain. Limit of 6. Drive; 250-km, $100 per car Contact leader by mid December for more detail and/or booking.

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012 25-Feb , SATURDAY WORK PARTY 11 March, SUNDAY WALK 24 March , SATURDAY WORK PARTY BRIAR ROSE CONTROL MONGA NATIONAL PARK BRIAR ROSE CONTROL Leader :- Martin Map :- Monga 1:25,000 Leader :- Martin Details are still being finalised at the Grading :- 2 B/C/E This work party will concentrate on briar time of writing, so contact leader in early Leader :- Barrie rose control on the ridges to the north of February for details. Meet at Cooleman Ct, Weston Creek, car the Glendale Depot – exact location to be Meet at the Namadgi Visitors' Centre at park, near McDonalds, to leave at 8:30am decided, possible 150m climb involved. 9:00am . Start the walk at Dasyurus Picnic Area Most equipment will be provided, but Drive; TBD off Kings H’way near the Clyde Mt. The bring your favourite work gloves. walk is very pleasant route up a creek Meet Kambah Village Shops at 9:00am . which we may need to cross several times 26-Feb, SUNDAY WALK Drive; 74-km, $30 per car This is a relatively short walk, but it GOOGONG DAM – LONDON gives the opportunity to follow, off track, a 25 March, SUNDAY WALK BRIDGE & COMPO CANYON lovely creek, with tree ferns, plumwood ‘WILD WEST’ Map: Captains Flat 1:25 000 forest and a floor deep in humus. Grading: 2 A/C/E Finally climb steeply out of the creek to (T IDBINBILLA MT FROM WEST ) Leader: Mike overgrown logging tracks near Monga Mt Map :- Tidbinbilla 1:25,000 Meet Canberra Railway Station carpark which take us back to the Picnic Area. Grading :- 2 D at 8.30am. A walk from carpark at the Total distance about 7-km, and total Leader :- Trevor southern, Burra end of Googong Reservoir. climb about 320-m. Meet Coolemon Court carpark, Weston Cross and inspect London Bridge, a natural Drive; 180-km, $72 per car Creek, near ‘McDonalds’ at 8:00am. limestone arch. Then cross Queanbeyan Start walking from the junction of Bendora Dam Road and the gated Bourkes River at Curley Falls and on to Compo 10-11 March, WEEKEND CAR CAMP Canyon. After lunch return to cars along Creek Road, and follow the long spur WYANBENE CAVES AND DEUA firetrails crossing river again at Gelignite which is prominent in views of the RIVER Crossing. A short, steep, scrubby descent Tidbinbillas from West Belconnen, to the Map: Krawarree 1:25 000 to river. If time permits return will be via summit. We could then choose between Grading: 3 A London Bridge homestead. Suitable descending the same way, or following the Leader: Brian footwear for crossing river would be range to Tidbinbilla Peak, and descending Carpool in Canberra and drive via advisable. a shorter, steeper spur into Bourkes Creek, Captains Flat to Wyanbene Caves camp Drive; 50-km, $20 per car which we’d follow down to the road. ground. Set up tents and explore local area Drive; 100-km, $40 per car. in afternoon (Wyanbene Caves and Trig). 4-March, SUNDAY WALK On Sunday follow Mongamula Firetrail 1 April, SUNDAY WALK HONEYSUCKLE CREEK TO down to Deua River for lunch (and NAMADGI VISITORS CENTRE swim?). Return same way. SQUARE ROCK Map :- ACT 1:100,000 Distance 18-km, 700-m climb. Map :- Corin Dam 1:25,000 Grading :- 3 A/B Drive; 210 km, $84 per car. Grading :- 1 A/E Leader :- Dave & Judy Leader :- Steven Meet Kambah Village Shops at 9.00am . Meet Kambah Village Shops at 8:00 am . 5–12 March, CAR CAMP A well graded climb from the car park A walk from the Honeysuckle Creek GOULBURN RIVER AND takes you up along a walking track through camp site via Doctors flat over Mt Tennent WARRABAH NP’ S regenerating Mountain Ash and past giant and down to the visitors centre. Walk the Leader :- Di granite boulders to the grassland cum cool high forest down to Doctors Flat for Lots of wading, li-loing and swimming, swamp at Smokers Flat. lunch. Great views of Canberra as we bird watching, walking, riverside A small diversion to the east takes us to a come down from Mt Tennent to the exploration. 3-4 nights at each Park. Join point with good views over Orroral Valley. Namadgi visitors centre. for all or some. Then it's onwards with undulations until There will be a car shuffle to finish the Email/phone leader for more details. we reach Square Rock for lunch on its day allow walkers to enjoy the amenities Travel about 1200-km natural rock platforms overlooking the of the visitors centre while the drivers Brindabellas with Ginini, Gingera and Mt retrieve the cars. 11–16 & 13–18 March, PACK WALKS Franklin usually visible. Drive; 100-km, $40 per car GREEN GULLY TRACK, Drive: 80-km, $32 per car OXLEY WILD RIVERS NP Leader :- Di / Kathy 15 April, SUNDAY WALK Links with Goulburn River and BULGAR HILL Warrabah car camping trip. Meet mid-day Maps: Denison 1:25 000 at Walcha. I have booked 2 slots on this Grading: 2 A/B/C/F new track. Apart from stunning ridge-top Leader: Brian views, it features accommodation in bush Depart 7:00am . Drive via Adaminaby huts (5 nights). 65-km over 4 days. Steep to Bugtown. Follow Circuits Fire Trail to descent 900-m, ups and downs, and 600-m New Hut ruins for a break. Climb Bulgar ascent on 4 th day. Distances 2 days x 17.5- Hill and continue west to Gavels Hut for kms, 15-km & 13-km. Fire trails and creek lunch. Return via Gavels Hut and walking. Boundary Fire Trails. Some steep climbs. $120 each. Full payment immediately Afternoon tea Adaminaby. Limit of 6 on each walk Contact leader for departure point and to Email/phone leader for more details organise transport (4WD required for Travel about 1200-km if not included Bugtown). If conditions prevent access to with above car camp. Bugtown Rd, a similar walk will be arranged in area. Drive 230 km, $92 per car.

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012 19-20 April, WORKSHOP 6 May, SUNDAY WALK 26 May, Saturday Work Party INDIGENOUS VALUES LAKE TUGGERANONG AND GOOROOYARROO NATURE NPA ACT and Friends of Grasslands are ENVIRONS RESERVE (R EMOVAL OF OLD running a 2-day workshop with Rod Map:- Tuggeranong 1:25,000 FENCING ) Mason, an Indigenous elder from Grading:- 1 A Leader :- Martin Wadbilliga on Indigenous land Leader:- Steve A small parcel of land (approx 30Ha) management. A leisurely walk around a now very was declared as Goorooyarroo Nature The workshop will be held at scenic lake plus a wander up a nearby hill Reserve in late 2011. It is located on the Garuwanga, a property on the edge of the to the east for views. Meet at “car park” NSW side of the border from Wadbilliga National Park. near the bottom of Learmonth Drive about Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve (ACT). The Accommodation is available on site either 150 m from the Athllon Drive traffic lights Nature Reserve is surrounded by a stock camping or in the education centre on the at 10.00 am. fence but unused portions were dumped in property. the Reserve. This work party will collect This workshop is of special interest for 9 – 11 May, 3 DAY PACK WALK these and carry them to the fire trail in the landcarers and anyone who is interested in BUDAWANGS ACT for removal by NPWS. sustainable land management practices. Map :- Corang 1:25,000 Bring sturdy gloves and a camera and/or Grading :- 2 B/D/E binoculars - some good views! 22 April, SUNDAY WALK Leader :- Philip Meet at Kambah Village at 9:00am A medium hard walk in the southern [Drive 74-km, $70 per car] or at MT PAINTER & SURROUNDS Budawangs, starting from Yadboro and Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) carpark on Horse Map :- Canberra 1:25,000 visiting Monolith Valley, Mt Owen and Park Drive (just SE of Sullivans Creek) at Grading :- 2 A/B Mt Cole, among other highlights. A steep 9:45am [Drive 18-km, $7 per car]. Leader :- Esther climb of about 700-m up Kalianna Ridge A walk through the Canberra Nature involved on the first day. Parks in south Belconnen. It will start at 27 May, SUNDAY WALK Contact leader for more details. Bindubi Street and include Mount Painter CAPTAINS FLAT PANCAKES Bookings by Sunday 6 May. Limit of 8. with views over Lake Burley-Griffin and AND THE BIG HOLE Drive; 360-km, $144 per car the Molonglo Valley (100-m climb), the Map :- Kain 1:25,000 Pinnacle and/or the Aranda Bushland. Grading :- 1 A Route will be mostly on track but will 13 May, SUNDAY WALK Leader :- Steven depend on the weather. MOUNT MORGAN Meet at the Canberra Railway station at Meet on the Aranda side of Bindubi Maps: Rendezvous Ck, Yaouk 1:25,000 8:30am . A short walk to the ‘Big Hole’ to Street under the power-line (about 1-km Grading: 2 A/B walk off the mountains of pancakes and from William Hovell Drive) at 9:00am. Leader: Brian coffee consumed as a late breakfast at Depart Kambah Village shops 7:30 am . Captains Flat on the way. 28 April , Saturday Work Party Drive via Yaouk Valley to start of Lone Drive: 180-km, $72 per car NAAS CREEK AREA Pine Fire Trail. Climb steeply on track to Leader :- Martin Bung Harris Ck for a break then on 3 June, SUNDAY WALK This work party will return to this area walking track to summit. A climb of BOOROOMBA & BUSHFOLD after a five-year absence. The task will be 700-metres. Great views including over Map:- Corin Dam & Williamsdale 1:25,000 to check for and remove woody weeds. much of Kosciuszko and Namadgi Grading :- 3 A/B/C The area of operation will be along Naas National Parks Leader :- Trevor Creek, downstream of the Boboyan Rd. Return by the same way. Afternoon tea Starting from Booroomba Rocks car All tools and equipment will be provided, in Adaminaby. park, follow the Aust Alps Walking Track just bring an appetite for weed control. Drive 200 km, $80 per car. to Bushfold Flats, traverse the Flats Meet at the Namadgi Visitors' Centre at branching off to Blue Gum Creek at the 8:30am . northern end, then loop back over the un- 20 May, SUNDAY RAMBLE Drive 160-km, $64 per car named ridge which runs north-south, BENDORA ARBORETUM roughly parallel to the Flats visiting a 29 April, Sunday Walk Map :- Tidbinbilla 1:25,000 rocky summit or two which promise good Grading :- 1 A LONG PLAIN views. End by descending to re-join the Leader :- Annette Map :- ACT 1:100,000 Alps Track and follow it back to the car A short walk in from the Mt Franklin Grading :- 3 A park. A total climb of about 700-m Road is the Bendora Arboretum Leader :- Steven Walk is described in Graeme Barrow’s established in 1940 by Dr Lane-Poole. It Meet Kambah Village Shops at 8:00 am . book “Namadgi and Tidbinbilla Classics”. contains an experimental planting of 52 A walk from the Mt Clear camp ground Meet at Kambah shops at 8am – early species of pinus or similar trees and along the grassy creek fire trail then start due to short daylight hours. survived the 2003 bushfires. through to Long Flat. A possible climb on Spend hours walking around the trees, to the Clear Range for views south east 9-11 June, 3 DAY PACK WALK marvel at the size of some of the pine over . Mainly on fire trails or THE VINES, BUDAWANGS cones, have lunch and then return to the across open country in the far south of Map :- CMW Budawangs cars and back to Canberra Namadgi. Grading :- 3 A/D/E Meet at Kambah Village shops at Drive 130-km, $52 per car Leader :- Steven 9:00am Contact leader by Wednesday prior to Drive: 100-km, $40 per car event. A walk into the Budawangs to the Vines area near the base of Quilties Mountain. Visit Styles pass and the Bora ground for views of the Holland Gorge. Drive: 250-km, $100 per car

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012 17 June, SUNDAY WALK 1 July, SUNDAY WALK 28 July , SATURDAY WORK PARTY WEST BELCONNEN TINDERRY TWIN PEAK LOWER COTTER CATCHMENT Map:- Canberra Street Map Map :- Tinderry & 1:25,000 Leader :- Martin Grading:- 2 A/B Grading :- 2 A/D/E This work party is a continuation of the Leader:- Brian Leader :- Trevor activity undertaken in June. The area is Depart 9:30am from Hardwick Cres Contact :- 6288 1495 or undergoing significant rehabilitation after carpark, Holt (off northern end of Starke [email protected] removal of the pine plantation. There are St, opposite 7-Eleven service station). Meet at the Kambah Village Shops at still a number of wilding pines insitu and Head north to Ginninderra Ck and 8:00am . A solid climb of nearly 800-m this activity will target these. The actual continue to West Belconnen Pool. Walk mostly on the Mt Allen and West Tinderry site for this work party will be advised thru Dunlop Grasslands and head east on fire-trails. Final 2-km to the summit is closer to the day. Some tools will be horse trail for a break at Binns St park, through bush and involves some rock provided but own loppers and/or bush saw Fraser. Check out Charnwood Homestead scrambling. Great views from summit. and gloves would be appreciated. Contact site before climbing Mt Rogers for lunch. Drive: 120-km, $48 per car. leader for more details. Great views. Descend on paths thru Meet at Cooleman Court carpark (behind Flynn, along Ginninderra Ck, thru Latham 8 July, SUNDAY WALK McDonald’s) at 9:00am . and Macgregor to start. Coffee at Kippax Drive 45-km, $18 per car POUNDS CREEK (SNOWSHOES) Fair or Strathnairn. About 13-km. Maps:- Perisher V. & Geehi Dam 1:25,000

Grading:- 2 B (on snow) 29 July, SUNDAY SKI TOUR 23 June , SATURDAY WORK PARTY Leader:- Brian FOUR MIL E HUT LOWER COTTER CATCHMENT Depart 6:15am . Drive to Guthega. Map :- Mt Selwyn Ski Touring Map Leader :- Martin Follow ski tracks south to Illawong Bridge. Grading :- 3A This work party is a continuation of the Climb west from there and north to Pounds Leader :- Steven activity undertaken last year. The area is Creek, possibly to Anderson East Ridge or Contact leader by Thursday before event undergoing significant rehabilitation after Gills Knobs. Return via Illawong. to discuss transport and weather forecast. removal of the pine plantation. There are Afternoon tea Jindabyne. A cross country ski tour to Four Mile still a number of wilding pines insitu and Participants hiring snowshoes should be Hut and back, a distance of around 16-km. this activity will target these. The actual in possession of them prior to departure. Not for beginners but suited to those site for this work party will be advised Contact leader by Friday before the event who may have missed getting to the snow closer to the day. Some tools will be for weather check and departure point. in recent years. provided but own loppers and/or bush saw Drive 410-km, $164 per car + Park entry. Route and objective will depend on and gloves would be appreciated. Contact snow conditions and party. Will proceed leader for more details. from Kiandra if sufficient snow otherwise Meet at Cooleman Court carpark (behind 21-22 July, WEEKEND PACK WALK Mt Selwyn and vehicle park entry fees will McDonald’s) at 9:00am . SHANAHANS CREEK FALLS need to be allowed for. Drive 45-km, $18 per car AND MT CLEAR Drive 300-km, $108 per car Map :- Colinton, Bredbo 1:25,000 Grading :- 2 A/B/F 30 June-1 July, PACK WALK 31 July-3 Aug, 4 Day SNOW CAMP Leader :- Rupert SENTRY BOX ROCK TEDDYS HUT (SNOWSHOES /SKIS ) Shanahans Falls Creek is reported to Map:- Chimneys Ridge 1:25,000 Map :- Yaouk 1:25,000 have real falls in it! I'd like to find them Grading :- 2 A/B/F Grading:- 4 A/B/C (on snow) and then exit to Horse Gully Hut. Leader:- Brian Leader :- Rupert We will, if weather's okay, go up the Sentry Box Mountain is a two-km ridge Day 1: Drive to Dead Horse Gap Left Hand Ck Fire Trail to make camp. carpark (Cascade Trailhead), walk/ski east that offers a high-level walk mostly on On Day 2 continue to Mt Clear, drop off- granite pavements, with big views from to Teddys Hut (9 km) and set up camp. track down its west side to Naas Creek, Use hut for cooking and refuge. Days 2 & Namadgi to the Main Range, and a scatter and return up the southern spur of of original border markers. From Old 3: Possible excursions to Drift Hill, Paddy Shanahans Mountain. If a lower-altitude Rushs Bogong, Mt Terrible. Day 4: Boboyan Road (south) we'll traverse is advisable we would camp further down though open forest then up a spur to the Return via Brindle Bull. Minimum of the valley, and return along the Booth four. Will only proceed if weather south end of the ridge, and camp in a Range. sheltered saddle. Sunday we continue to forecast is favourable. Expressions of The off-track sections are through open interest well in advance, please. Sentry Box Rock, drop steeply to the next snowgums; the couple of descents initially saddle on the border, then return via fire steep, but the climbs well graded. Drive 420-km, $168 per car + Park entry. trails down the Naas Valley past relics Contact leader early for more details and from its agricultural days. to express interest 5 August , SUNDAY RAMBLE Drive: 140-km, $56 per car Drive: 140-km, $56 per car PROGRESS AT

GLENBURN HISTORIC SITES 22 July , SUNDAY RAMBLE Map: Bungendore 1:25,000 SCULPTURES AT Grading: 1 A/B NEW ACTON AND CIVIC Leader : Col Grading :- 1 A Sunday half day walk- but bring lunch. Leader :- Col A pleasant stroll around several of the An easy stroll around some of the many Glenburn historic sites. We will especially sculptures at New Acton, Civic and look at the recent work that has been nearby. Plenty of scope for coffee and carried out at both of the huts that make up cake. Bring lunch. Glenburn Homestead and at Collier's Meet in car park off London Circuit, near Homestead. Reserve Bank at end of University Meet Kingston Railway Stn at 9:00am. Avenue, at 9:00am . Drive 50-km, $20 per car

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012 12 August, SUNDAY WALK 26 August, SUNDAY WALK 16 September, SUNDAY WALK RED ROCKS AND LONG POINT GOOROOYARROO MURRUMBIDGEE SCENES Map :- Caoura 1:25,000 Map:- Hall 1:25,000 Map:- Tuggeranong 1:25,000 Grading :- 2 B Grading:- 1-2 A/B Grading:- 1-2 A/C/E Leader :- Steven Leader:- Steve Leader:- Steve Meet at 8:30am at the netball courts car A delightful scenic day following This walk can be as easy as the group park Southwell park off Northbourne Ave. numerous tracks climbing to the ridges likes; a day enjoying the quite beautiful A walk down into the Shoalhaven Gorge connecting Mt Majura with Old Joe Hill. sculptured scenes offered by our river as it from the Long Point lookout near Tallong. The extensive views will pleasantly drops from Tuggeranong Creek to the The long walk down provides great views surprise. We can be flexible about where “rapids” past Red Rocks. We can pop up of the Shoalhaven Gorge and features such we visit, but this region was well managed Urambi Hill for views, too if so desired. as the Knife Edge. Lunch on a sandy grazing land comprising numerous Fence hopping skills essential. beach by the river. Then the long haul beautiful ancient eucalypts and remnant Meet at “carpark” near the bottom of (600-m climb) back up out of the gorge. vegetation. Learmonth Drive about 150-m from the Drive 240-km, $108 per car Meet 9:00am at Goorooyarroo Nature Athllon Drive traffic lights at 9:00am Reserve off Horse Park Drive about 3-km 2 September, SUNDAY WALK west of the Federal Highway turnoff.

19 August, SUNDAY WALK MONGA NATIONAL PARK 22 Sept, SATURDAY WORK PARTY PRETTY POINT (SNOWSHOES ) Map :- Monga 1:25,000 Maps:- Geehi Dam & Perisher V. 1:25,000 Grading :- 2 B/C/E RENDEZVOUS CREEK - Grading:- 1 B (on snow) Leader :- Barrie WILLOW CONTROL Leader:- Brian Meet at the Kingston Railway Station at Leader :- Martin Depart 6:45 am . Take Kosciuszko Rd, 8.30am This work party will operate along stopping before Smiggin Holes at Dainers Start the walk at Dasyurus Picnic Area Rendezvous Creek upstream from the Gap. Head south to Moon Rock and Pretty off Kings Highway near the Clyde Mt. Boboyan Road in search for willows to Point and explore area across to The walk is very pleasant route up a creek eradicate. Participants will be able to Thompsons Plain. Afternoon tea in which we may need to cross several times coordinate the activity with the Art Week Jindabyne on return trip. This is a relatively short walk, but it at Gudgenby Cottage. gives the opportunity to follow, off track, a All tools will be provided. Be prepared Suitable for beginners (Talk to leader: lovely creek, under huge tree ferns and for wet feet! basic requirements are walking boots, plumwood forest, on a floor deep in Meet 8:30am Namadgi Visitors' Centre snowshoes, poles). Participants can hire humus. snowshoes at Paddy Pallin, Jindabyne. (or Rendezvous Ck walking track car park Finally climb steeply out of the creek to at 9:15 if staying at Gudgenby Cottage). Book with leader for weather check, overgrown logging tracks near Monga Mt Drive 60-km, $24 per car departure point and car arrangements which take us back to the Picnic Area. (chains may be required). Total distance about 7-km, and total 23 September, SUNDAY WALK Drive 400-km, $160 per car + Park entry. climb about 320-m. THE PARALYSER , (SNOWSHOES) Coffee at Braidwood on way home Map:- Perisher Valley 1:25,000 25 August , SATURDAY WORK PARTY Drive 180-km, $72 per car Grading:- 2 B (on snow)

GOOROOYARROO NATURE Leader:- Brian 9-September, SUNDAY WALK RESERVE (R EMOVAL OF OLD FENCING ) Depart 6.15am to drive to Guthega. Leader :- Martin FROST HOLLOW TO PEAK Proceed via bridge over Farm Creek before A small parcel of land located on the (ARANDA BUSHLAND to BLACK Mt) climbing steeply south up ridge leading to NSW side of the border was declared as Map :- Canberra 1:25,000 The Paralyser. The return route will Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve in late 2011. Canberra Nature Park Maps depend on conditons. The NR is surrounded by a stock fence but Grading :- 2 A/B Afternoon tea in Jindabyne. unused materials were dumped in the Leader :- Esther Participants hiring snowshoes should be Reserve. This work party will collect these Take a walk close to home. Explore the in possession of them prior to departure. Forest to Frost Hollow track in Aranda and carry them to the fire trail in the ACT Book with leader for weather check, Bushland and wander around Black Mt for removal. Bring sturdy gloves and departure location and vehicle Nature Reserve with lunch at the top camera and/or binoculars - good views! arrangements (chains may be req'd). Meet at Kambah Village at 9:00am (~200-m climb) before returning to cars by Drive 410-km, $164 / car + NP entry fee [Drive 74-km, $70 per car] or at a different route.

Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) carpark on Horse Meet on the Aranda side of Bindubi St Park Drive (just SE of Sullivans Creek) at under the powerline (about 1-km from 9:45am [Drive 18-km, $7 per car]. William Hovell Drive) at 9:00am .

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012 7 October, SUNDAY WALK 14 October SUNDAY WALK 28 October, SUNDAY WALK MT KOSCIUSZKO (SNOWSHOES) CENTRAL MOLONGLO AND SQUARE ROCK Map:- Perisher Valley 1:25,000 KAMA WOODLAND RAMBLE Map :- Corin Dam 1:25,000 Grading:- 2 B (on snow) Maps :- Canberra, Umburra, and Grading :- 2 A/C Leader:- Brian Cotter Dam 1:25,000s Leader :- Steve Depart 6:15am . Drive to Thredbo and Grading :- 2 A/B Meet 8:30am at Kambah Village Shops. take Kosciuszko Express Chairlift to top of Leader :- Esther A walk from the Corin Forest Ski area range. Follow track to Cootapatamba The walk starts and ends at Kama through to Square Rock. Also visit the Lookout and descend to Cootapatamba Woodland parking area on William Hovell Orroral Valley lookout and maybe pop Hut. Climb steeply to Mt. Kosciuszko Drive. Morning tea will feature views over over to visit adjacent frosty hollows. A from south. Return via track. 13-km. the Molonglo Valley area that is a site of relaxing walk through mountain forest and Afternoon tea Jindabyne. Participants proposed development. We will descend the flowers should be out. Great views. hiring snow-shoes should be in possession into the valley to follow the river through a Drive 75-km, $30 per car. of them prior to departure. rocky gorge to a shady lunch spot. After Book with leader for weather check, lunch we will return through the new 4 November, SUNDAY RAMBLE Kama Woodland Reserve. Come enjoy the departure point and car arrangements BENDORA ARBORETUM (chains may be req'd). views before the developers arrive. Meet at Coppins Crossing car park at Map :- Tidbinbilla 1:25,000 Drive 410 km, $164 / car + NP entry fee Grading :- 1 A and Chairlift fee. 9:00am . A short car shuffle is involved. Leader :- Annette A short walk in from the Mt Franklin 21 October, SUNDAY WALK 6 - 8 OCTOBER PACK WALK Road is the Bendora Arboretum NGITYUNG FALLS AND MT DEMANDERING HUT established in 1940 by Dr Lane-Poole. It Map: TALATERANG, MORTON NP - Colinton 1:25,000 contains an experimental planting of 52 Map :- Budawangs sketch map Grading: 2 A/B species of pinus or similar trees and Grading :- 1/2/1 A/B/C/D Leader: Steven survived the 2003 bushfires. Leader :- Steven Meet at Kambah Village Shops at Spend hours walking around the trees, Contact leader before Wednesday prior 8:30am . marvel at the size of some of the pine to event for this long weekend pack walk. A walk from the Mt Clear camping area cones, have lunch and then return to the After a long drive with lunch at through to Demandering Hut for lunch. A cars and back to Canberra. Cambewarra Mountain lookout, a walk on shorter walk than the usual walk that Meet 9:00am at Kambah Village shops. Little Forrest Plateau out to a campsite at continues on to Horse Gully Hut. So this Drive: 100-km, $40 per car the top of Ngityung Falls. The next day a walk is only about 12 to 14-km. Mainly on fire trails but with some grassy plains walk and scramble out to the top of Mt 3 to 4 November, PACK WALK and open bush. Talaterang. Views of The Castle, the SENTRY BOX MOUNTAIN Clyde Gorge, and Drive 160-km, $60 per car Map :- Yaouk 1:25,000 the coast. Walk out on the third day. Grading :- 2 A/B/F Drive 450-km, $180 per car 20-22 Oct , RELAXED PACK WALK Leader :- Rupert (suitable for beginners) Sentry Box Mountain is a high, near- 13 October SATURDAY EASY WALK RENDEZVOUS CK VALLEY level ridge walk, mostly on granite BLACK MOUNTAIN Map :- Rendezvous Ck 1:25,000 pavements, with big views from Namadgi WILDFLOWER RAMBLE Grading :- 1 A/B to the Main Range and a scatter of original The 41 st annual Burbidge/Chippendale Leader :- Esther border markers. From Boboyan Road walk to enjoy spring wildflower diversity From Boboyan Road, a mostly level (south) we'll traverse through open forest with Peter Ormay, Laurie Adams, Isobel walk up Rendezvous Creek to camp for 2 then up a spur to camp near the top in a Crawford and Jean Geue. All welcome. nights on grassy slope. On second day sheltered saddle. Sunday we continue to Bring your friends, enthusiasm, morning enjoy the bush surrounding camp at your Sentry Box Rock, drop steeply to the next tea, water, hat, sunblock and stout shoes. leisure (bring your sketch pad) or explore saddle west, and return on fire trails down Meet 9:30am sharp at stile off further up the valley and into Nursery the Naas Valley past relics from its Belconnen Way just east of Caswell Drive Creek. We may hear a dingo chorus and agricultural days. If conditions are corner (look for balloons). The walk will perhaps see some dingos. Return to cars unsuitable for the ridge, we'll do a low- finish around 12:30pm. by same route on Sunday. level walk in the area. Contact leader ASAP for further details Drive: 150-km, $60 per car and travel arrangements. Drive 95-km, $38 per car 11 November SUNDAY WALK

GILBERTS GAP 27 October SATURDAY WORK PARTY Map :- Endrick & Nerriga 1:25,000 BRAYSHAWS to WESTERMANS Grading :- 2 A/D/E/F Leader :- Martin Leader :- Philip This work party will involve the removal Early start. Partly exploratory walk in of Broom in the area between Brayshaw’s the Budawangs, starting from the Nerriga and Westerman’s huts. The location of the entrance to Morton National Park. First Broom plants is known to NNP rangers Four kilometre on track, including wading and the duty ranger will assist the group to the Endrick River, then north off track to locate them. All tools and equipment will Gilberts Gap. From here we’ll look for a be provided, just bring an appetite to negotiable route on to the mountain west sweep the area. of the gap. Climb of about 300-metres. Meet Namadgi Visitors Centre 9:00am . Contact leader by Friday 9 November for Drive 160-km, $64 per car transport arrangements and departure time. Drive 360-km, $140 per car.

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012 9 to 11 November, PACK WALK 24-25 Nov, WEEKEND WORK PARTY OPERA HOUSE HUT, KNP UPPER COTTER - Map :- Perisher Valley 1:25,000 BRIAR ROSE CONTROL Sunday, 9 December Grading :- 2 B/D/E Leader :- Martin BLUE RANGE HUT Leader :- Trevor This work party will be a finalisation of from 11:30am Day 1, start from Guthega, cross the that conducted in February at which time Snowy via the Illawong bridge, climb Mt we were rained-out. The activity will Contact : NPA committee members Twynam, join the track to continue along concentrate on briars immediately north of This year we plan to hold our Christmas the Main Range to a first night’s camp in the Hut. This work party will involve an Party at the Blue Range Hut off the Wilkinsons Valley. Day 2, climb Mt overnight stay at Cotter Hut. Townsend, descendalong Abbott Ridge, Meet 9:00am Namadgi Visitors' Centre. Brindabella Road. NPA signage will be in some possible regrowth then a scree slope Drive 94-km, $38 per car place at turn-off. provides descent into Lady Northcotes All the usual features; bring your picnic lunch and Christmas cheer — nibbles, Canyon and on to Opera House Hut ruins. 24-25 November, PACK WALK Camp somewhere on the aqueduct bench. Christmas cake and some drinks will be WESTERMANS HOMESTEAD This would be a short day in terms of provided. Map: - Yaouk & Shannon’s Flat 1:25000 distance, if not difficulty, with time left Check Burning Issues for details. Grading: 1 A/B over to explore nearby waterfalls. Leader: Steven Day3, follow Crags Ck up onto Watsons An easy pack walk of about 10 to 12-km Crags, steep, but mainly rock-hopping, per day without too much climb, mainly 16 December, SUNDAY WALK little if any scrub. Conclude by strolling on fire-trails but with some cross country ALPINE LAKES, KNP over Mt Twynam and down to Guthega following animal trails and tracks. The Map:- Perisher Valley 1:25,000 via the Illawong bridge. Spectacular walk follows the Naas Creek valley to Grading:- 2 A/B scenery. visit the ruins of the Boboyan homestead Leader:- Brian Contact leader early if interested and over the ridge to Waterhole Hut for a Wildflower ramble. Depart 6:30am Drive 410-km, $164 / car + NP entry fee late lunch. Then down Grassy Creek and drive to Charlotte Pass. Take trail to

along the Settlers Trail to Westermans then follow Club Lake Ck to 13 - 18 November PACK WALK Homestead for afternoon tea and to set up the lake. After a break, climb over ridge BACK TO PRETTY PLAIN, KNP camp for the night. to Lake Albina (conditions permitting) for Map :- Khancoban 1:25,000 The next day the walk will cross the lunch. Return via Carruthers Peak and the Grading :- 2 A/C/D Boboyan Road following the border trail long grassy slope to the path. Some steep Leader :- Dianne and Grassy creek to the Mt Clear camping climbs. Approx. 12-km. Afternoon tea A previous trip, 2 years ago, got washed ground on the Naas for lunch. Packs will Jindabyne. out by one of the big rain and flood events be left there while the cars are retrieved. Book with leader for weather check and and so an early retreat was made. Contact leader early if interested. departure point. A pack walk of 6-days and 5-nights to Drive 160-km, $60 per car. Drive 420 km, $168 / car + NP entry fee. soak up the beauty and tranquility of this high country area while it lasts. Camp at 23 Nov - 11 Dec, OVERSEAS WALKING Tongue Bend, Pugalistic, Pretty Plain (2 NELSON AREA, NZ SOUTH ISL . nights) and Wheelers if the weather is fine. Joint NPA /CBC Activity The usual change of plan if it is not. Leader :- Rupert Approx. 50-kms of walking. Short car Walks in the northern end of the South Outings Convener - Mike Smith swap involved. Island can be less demanding than further [email protected] Limit of 10, contact leader if interested. south yet remain very scenic. One I'd like Drive 500-km, $200 per car + park entry to do is the 8-day Travers-Sabine Circuit to 18 November, SUNDAY WALK see the 'vegetable sheep' near Mt Cupola If Interested contact leader ASAP. SOUTH TUGGERANONG Maps:- Canberra street map 2 December, SUNDAY WALK Grading:- 2 A/B Leader:- Brian GIGERLINE GORGE Walk east thru Conder and climb steeply Map :- Williamsdale 1:25,000 to Tuggeranong Hill. Descend via Calwell Grading :- 2 C/E and Gordon to Mt Stranger, Bonython, and Leader :- Mike to Stranger Pond for lunch. Afterwards From junction of Smiths Road and Angle follow Murrumbidgee south then cut back Crossing Road, south of Tharwa, walk via Point Hut Pond to Conder. About down/along Reedy Creek to the 15-km. Murrumbidgee River, cross, visit Guises Afternoon tea at Marketplace. Creek then downriver through Gigerline Meet 8:30am at Lanyon Marketplace, Gorge to the Sandwash Area carpack. Tharwa Drive entrance. Short car shuffle required. Rock hopping/scrambling required. Good swimming opportunities. May come across works by ACTEW for their Murrumbidgee River to Burra Creek water pipeline Meet 8:30am Kambah Village shops. Drive 40-km, $16 per car

NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM  JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012