THE NEWSLETTER itit OF BUSHWALKING CLUB

Volume 41, Number 3 April 2005

Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc PO Box 160 Canberra ACT 2601

APRIL GENERAL MEETING 8pm Wednesday 20th Photo courtesy of the Mt Jillicambra Health and Fitness Club

Preventing and managing bushwalking injuries Speaker: Henry Wajswelner

No longer below the belt! By popular demand, Henry Wajswelner returns to cover bushwalking in- jury prevention and management from the waist up. One of ’s most highly-regarded sports physiotherapists, Mr Wajswelner is Chairman of Sports Physiotherapy Australia at the Department of Physical Therapies, Australian Institute of Sport. In addition to being highly experienced and qualifi ed, he is a keen bushwalker himself, so his presentation should be very practical and informa- tive for all age groups and levels of bushwalking enjoyed by club members. Main meeting room, St. John’s Church Hall Constitution Avenue, Reid

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 – page 1 meantime, we will need to borrow us afterwards saying that he’d met President’sPresident’s or hire projectors. So if you have Steve Galliford and party on Mt access to one and wouldn’t mind Murray. Another was Irene Davies’s PrattlePrattle lending it for a night, Cynthia Bur- trip to the upper Tuross and Mt Jil- ton, our social secretary would like licambra, a spectacular venue. It to hear from you. See the back page was a great trip to an area to which Those who have never been to of it for her contact details. the writer hadn’t been before and to which he is sure to go again. Depot Beach or Mt Durras should However, a motion will be put to have come with Jenny Horsfi eld the next General Meeting seeking Meg McKone will be out of circula- on 5 and 6 March. The views from authorisation to make the purchase. tion for a while to have an operation Durras are always great, with Pigeon See page 7 of this it. on ligaments in a shoulder. Her House to the north, the Budawangs walks in the Blue Mountains at this And while we are on technology, to the west and the sea to the east. time of the year are always popular. take a look at the club’s web site. Gloria particularly liked the sea. We wish her a speedy recovery. There were dolphins, large goannas The address is on the back page of and sea eagles. And we watched the this it. It is new and looks great. Our club president, Stan, has a softening light play in the canopies Many thanks to Allan Mikkelsen few minor medical problems to be of the trees as the day faded. who doubles as web master on top put right and he also will be out of of his formal role as membership circulation for a while. The walks Also visible from Depot Beach secretary. program won’t look the same with- though well to the south was Stan Marks President out the Mighty Stan’s trips. We wish Mt Dromedary. It doesn’t looks him speedy recovery as well. much like a camel to me, though I do concede that Cook, who named WalksWalks Concerning our local fauna, on the it, saw it from the sea. Dromedary Tuross at Easter we were able to is an old chestnut which loses none WafflWaffl ee have a good look at a Death Ad- of its charm with time so I went der, only the second I’d seen in the there with Barry Keeley on the The walks program this month and wild, a Fishing Spider bigger than Canberra Day weekend, my fourth into early May offers some great my hand (I was so intent looking at time. It is worth it just to hear the trips. Whilst most spots on the it that I lost my balance and almost bell birds. The second walk that schedule have walks, as always fell into the river) and a huge gal- weekend, to Hanging Mountain there is room for more, particularly lery of social wasps along a slight and Two Eagles Mountain in the with regard to day trips. overhang in a riverside cliff-face. Deua National Park just inland from There was plenty of sign for wom- At this time of the year it is perfect Moruya, was a corker too. As Barry bats and kangaroo/wallaby but no walking and camping weather. For said, ‘a scenic rain forest walk with sightings. Some of our group were those to whom it may be relevant mountain vistas and lush fern gul- able to draw our attention to the please note Keith Thomas’s begin- lies’, well worth the drive. high pitched “barking” of sugar ners weekend walk to an absolute- gliders in the early evening dark and Many of you enjoy the club’s gen- ly delightful venue (see program). we spotted a few small bats too. We eral meetings on the third Wednes- We were talking about this recently. saw Lyre Birds,ducks, parrots and day of each month. The social One of the problems for beginners cockatoos, and several honey eaters secretary has kept up a series of is not only the choice of food and including an Eastern Spinebill with good presentations with more in gear for a weekend, but the excess its collar and cinnamon coloured planning. Most of these talks have volume and weight of the same that breast. At one camp site we could been illustrated with slides but with could be avoided. This would be a hear what I thought were a type of changing technology, more and good opportunity to resolve a few Rifl e Bird but couldn’t sight them. more potential speakers want to use of these issues. The club has a rea- There was a scat that our leader a digital projector.So far we have sonable cache of equipment that is called upon us to identify and I been able to borrow digital projec- usually for hire but on loan without think there were eight different tors but the committee decided at charge for fi rst-night-out beginners. opinions as to its likely source. its March meeting that we will need Over Easter there were a number to buy a projector soon if we are to In the meantime, Good Walking! of trips that went well. The weather have interesting, attractive meetings was perfect. We had had an enquiry in the future. We will wait a few from a walker concerning Rob Horsfi eld months before doing so and, in the tracks near Scabby. He got back to Walks Secretary

Page 2 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 WalkingWalking thethe GrandGrand RandonnéeRandonnée 55 – presentation– presentation by byMark MarkFowler Fowler

The Grand Randonnée 5 runs from the North Sea to the Mediterranean covering 2,500km, traversing fi ve countries with constantly varying terrain and cultures. This topic was covered at the General Meeting on Wednesday 16 March by Mark Fowler, who described his walk with the aid of some excellent digital photographs. The delightful lac de Trecolpas in the Mercantour National Park Mark’s focus for his presentation was not only the picturesque scen- sometimes diffi cult to buy food. A much steeper in the Mount Blanc ery shown in his photographs, but series of days walks were under- area. It is important to remember also his many comments that would taken returning at night to the youth that this area is subject to late af- help Club members should anyone hostel. Average cost of one night’s ternoon thunder storms and best to decide to repeat the walk. accommodation is around 30/40 cross streams before this occurs. euros, that includes bed, breakfast, His walk covered 2,000km of the and dinner. It is possible to walk Insurance is an important issue as 2,500km track. Mark walked an the GR 5 without a tent or sleep- the State or country does not cover average of 20 km a day. The walk ing bag. It is possible to put up a search and rescue costs. The indi- started in May and fi nished around tent away from villages. Many of vidual needs to pay for these. Insur- the third week in August. The ideal the National Parks have organised ance can be obtained from FFRP at time to go to the Alps on such a accommodation, referred to as around 28 euros. Maps need to be walk is between mid June and Octo- Refuges – similar to our huts in the obtained prior to arriving in an area ber when the high passes are open. Australian Alps. as countries can be parochial about their district and do not have cop- Each of the countries that are Out-of-season trips could mean ies of the next section of the track. crossed by the GR 5 maintains the a lack of accommodation. There Guide books can be purchased paths that already exist as a part is a need to book in peak season with 1:50,000 scale maps enclosed of the longer track. Walking in at National Parks, a day or two except for the English guide book Europe is not about the wilderness ahead. Some log cabins had been (no maps). but rather a cultural experience of maintained just for walkers to use. Kaaren Sephton baths, comfortable beds, and res- Belgium has old monasteries, and taurants. The signage for the walk the Albert Canal is still traveled through the Netherlands was a red by industrial traffi c. One of the and white triangle on signposts or slides pictured a dug out log that marked on the face of rocks. Other contained water with a sign “not parts of the GR 5 have different drinkable”. When such a sign was markings to sign post the track. not present the water was drinkable, From Mark’s description the GR 5 coming from a natural spring. Other traversed the Netherlands, through photographs were of a prisoner of coastal areas, low lying heavily war camp that had been maintained, populated areas, fl at country that a castle with steely grey round might have made a cycle tour pointed turrets that looked like rather than a walk. There were witches hats, a tarn, Mount Blanc not many services available away and Lake Geneva, alpine fl owers GR5 singpost on Netherlands/Belgium from the Netherlands coast. It was and meadows. The walk became border – white and red arrows are used. Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 – page 3 ascend Jillicambra with day packs. thrilled with the 360 degree view CBC’SCBC’S Tuross Tuross walk walk pro- from the top. I found out from Eric Pickering that profifi led led in inOutdoor Outdoor Aus- Aus- it is possible to completely circum- There are some lovely spots on the traliatralia magazinemagazine navigate the mountain by climbing ridges, too. On the eastern side of over the high saddle into the top of the summit is a plateau forested Myrtle Creek, a charming rainfor- with fi ne old stringybarks. It makes Outdoor Australia magazine has est stream in its upper and middle a beautiful campsite, though you just published a profi le of a walk in reaches with several banks will have to carry water from the the -Jillicambra Moun- suitable for camp- river, unless recent rain has fi lled tain area, submitted by the Canberra ing. Unfortu- the top of the creek to the north. Bushwalking Club, in its April/May nately, the lower This creek has a very pretty issue (p 99). It includes a photo of two or three kilo- little rainforested gorge about one of our prominent bushwalking metres are full of a kilometre up from its junc- couples on the Tuross. Outdoor thorn bush, though tion with the Tuross. publishes a profi le from each of two this section can be Way upstream, of course, bushwalking clubs in every issue, avoided by climbing are the Tuross Falls this one being the second profi le over the ridges to the which drop into the from our club (the fi rst was Orroral north. If you do try spectacular Tuross Valley to Coronet Peak, written just Myrtle Creek, be sure to Gorge below. A weekend rock- before the fi res). It’s good to see an take a scramble rope to hopping the many slippery kilome- outdoor activities magazine sup- pass packs down a couple o f tres down Bumberry Creek, then porting bushwalking clubs. drops in a small gorge in the upper negotiating the house-sized bouders section. Although the Tuross-Jillicambra of the gorge is not to be undertaken area, part of the wilderness section Several years ago I became in- lightly. A few kilometres above the of , is terested in exploring the Tuross Falls, though, is a great swimming extremely scenic and quite close to downstream of the Woila junction, hole easily accessible for a picnic at Canberra, it has had only intermit- and found some lovely pools and the end of Tuross Falls Road. tent attention from our club. In the campsites, highly suitable for a In summary, there is a wealth of early days, I am told, when walkers slack summer weekend. You can walking available in the Tuross- were young, fast and ferociously make the trip harder by climbing Jillicambra area, ranging from fi t, it was quite common to do Jil- up onto the ridges with their great summer bludge trips on the river licambra Mountain from the top of views of the famous Woila Circuit. to challenging walks on the ridges the plateau, descending 700 metres As I write this, Rene Davies is plan- and in the side creeks. The walk to the river, climbing the 800 me- ning an Easter trip along the Tuross outlined in Outdoor (down the tres to the top of the mountain, and to Myrtle Creek and up a ridge to Tuross and over the eastern ridges returning, all in a weekend. the summit of Jillicambra. of Jillicambra) is just one of many. By the time I became aware of the The first views from the road Just take the Belowra 1:25 000 map area in the 70’s, there was the oc- through the trees of the huge blue and let your imagination run wild casional weekend walk from the bulk of Jillicambra with its many (or should that be outdoors!). Woila-Tuross junction, upstream rocky ridges buttressing the sum- to a suitable ridge, then over Jil- mit cannot fail to excite the keen licambra Mountain and back to the walker. Most of the ridges are Meg McKone junction. I suppose this route had fairly scrub free, though you may been made possible by improve- fi nd some inconvenient cliffs not ments to the road from the top of marked on the map. Ascending the “NOT THE LARAPINTA the plateau down to river level, and fi nal rocky outcrop to the summit TRAIL” IN WILD MAGAZINE the fact that members were starting is quite diffi cult. I know of three Club members who have walked to own 4WDs, which are preferable routes, all requiring a scramble. in the Macdonnell Ranges on for negotiating the steep sections, On the western side is a granite some of our club trips may especially if wet. It also made a cliff two to three metres high with find places they recognise, or good Christmas trip to wander up- a crack up the middle; to the north even themselves, in an article in stream, swimming in the many big, is a steep, exposed gully; to the the Autumn issue of Wild maga- beautiful pools (ideally without a east is a jumble of boulders. But zine – Meg McKone snake), and choosing a cooler day to whichever route you take, you’ll be

Page 4 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 PICTURE PAGE

Pictures from the CBC walk to the Rams Heads, , led by Ross Andrews on 26 February. Above: Cootapatamba Valley. Below: South Ramshead from Ramshead. Right: a brook.

Pictures by Barry Keely from the same trip: right, summit of Rams Head, below, water stop.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 – page 5 Instead of continuing along the The route to Games Bay is largely WalkingWalking onon thethe coastline we took the access road, undulating with fi rst ‘camping’ at behind the neck, to the shore of this little sandy beach. Just beyond coastcoast Wapengo Lake and followed this here the route is largely fl at, open – March 20 round to the mouth at Bithry Inlet. and grassy. Came to Wallagoot Gap Completed a short pack swim near where there is a narrow slot onto the the mouth. coast. Here a well-defi ned tourist track Despite a poor weather prognosis led down to Wallagoot Beach. Con- After lunch continued southwards, Ian Smith managed to raise a par- tinued along Bournda Beach to turn along Beach, to Stinky tyof four over the Canberra Day inland to Hobart Beach. To complete Beach with a dry creek with a weekend to traverse the coastline the day a short walk continued to shingle mouth. (One could continue between Mimosa and Bournda North Tura but deteriorating weather round the base of the next headland National Parks. curtailed further travelling. but only at low tide). Followed the Gathering at Aragunnu Ian quickly creek up to where a track ascended I wish to thank Ian, Sandy and decided to complete the fi rst sec- to the neck of the headland where Ross for a most enjoyable walk. tion as a day walk. This allowed for an overgrown vehicle track led Fortunately the receding tide made water to be placed at Middle Beach down to the (pay) camping area of beach walking, and the two swims, as part of the car swap. Middle Beach. fairly comfortable. Also, by head- ing south, we kept the sun out of Knowing the initial portion of the That afternoon we completed an- our eyes. coastline to be quite rough, Ian led other car swap (27km) further south us over the partially open hill (GR to Hobart Bay Picnic Area, on Wal- Although scheduled as a three-day 344454) that provided poor views. lagoot Lake, in Bournda National walk this could be completed in We then descended to a heavily park. (Ian had originally planned individual sections making the need vegetated creek (dry) down to a very this to be at North Tura beach). to carry water for the trip irrelevant. small cove where there is a very After replenishing our water supply One consideration could be to carry small campsite. we continued down Middle and Gil- an oyster knife. We then followed the beach down lards Beaches. After passing across Sources: Murrah, Bega and Wolu- to the low headland of Picnic Point. Baronda Head onto Nelson Lagoon ma (1:25,000), NPWS litrerature a damsel came to our distress by pro- and Walking the South Coast. viding a means to convey our packs, Digital projector Warwick Blayden without immersion, across the deep and swiftly fl owing channel. As mentioned in the President’s Continued to the base of Wajurda Prattle, many potential speakers Point then scrambled up to the MembershipMembership at club general meetings (third tourist track back to the carpark. Wednesday evening each month) Descended to Moon Bay (a nude mattersmatters require the use of digital projection beach) where lunch was taken in equipment. the shade at the northern end. Prospective Members: Therese This has been borrowed in the past At the far end a well-used track Bourke, Patti Wilkins, Dick Rowe, but, if we are to continue to have was picked up beside the creek and George Polubinski, Maxine Pitts high quality illustrated presenta- followed to a fence where the track New Members: Anita Black, Lucy tions in the future, we will need descended left to beside Bega River. Potts, Sue Jellis, Douglas Finlayson, to buy a projector ourselves.The This joined the road that led to the Rhonda Ludwig, Julianna Irhazi, only funds available are the club’s bridge across the river. Heather Netzloff, Claire Munro. investment funds, which total just over $20,000. It is proposed to use Hereon followed the beach to where Allan Mikkelsen these funds to buy a projector, sub- a path climbed onto the headland at Membership Secretary ject to authorisation by the follow- Tathra. Passed through the village and ing motion: “That the Committee took the turnoff down to the landing NEXT MONTH be authorised to use a maximum of ramp at Kianinny Bay and the start Stories on the Pinkwood and $3000 from the Club’s investment of the Kangarutha Track where out Dromedary walk and the Mt funds to purchase a Digital Light water supplies could be replenished. Jillcambra walk have been held Projector for use with presentations Commenced on the track and made over until next month’s it. at general meetings.” camp amid the trees on top.

Page 6 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 ACTIVITYACTIVITY PROGRAMPROGRAM

Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with Rob Horsfi eld (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6231 4535 (h), E-mail: horsfi [email protected], Post: 11 Studley St Kambah ACT 2902

DISTANCE AND DIFFICULTY BOOKINGS S/E = Short/Easy; under 12km/day, on fi re trails, tracks, beaches etc Ring the leader early rather than late. Please ring by Thursday 2.00pm for M/M = Medium/Medium, 12-20km/day on bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub the following weekend (both one-day L/R = Long/Rough, over 20km/day, much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles and two-day walks) so the leader has time to arrange transport. L/W = over 20km/day, compulsory swims, some river crossings 16 is the maximum, unless a smaller number is advertised in the program. TRANSPORT Check with the leader about:  need to carry water, tents/fl y, maps, Costs are 30¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This amount may etc be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on: the condition of the  appropriate clothing, footwear roads, the number of passengers per car and other factors. The fi gures given any precautions you might need to for individual trips are estimates only, based on four people per car and other take factors – costs may rise if cars are only partly fi lled. Park admission and camp- for severe weather changes. ing fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. CHECK-IN AFTER WALKS Every person taking part in a CBC activity does so as a volunteer and ac- The Check-in Offi cer, Keith Thomas cepts responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred and is required to (6230 1081), or the President, not the sign the Club “Acknowledgment of Risks and Obligations” form. Visitors are Police or other bodies, should be the welcome to join trips. However eligible walkers are expected to join the Club fi rst point of contact for worried rela- tives if you are late in returning from a after a maximum of three trips. trip. Leaders must report the safe return For further information see www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au OR cancellation of their trip to the Check-in Offi cer.

Thursday evening 14 April – Navigation Re- Saturday 16 April – Eastern Rams Head fresher #1 Range Walk – M/M-X This is an introductory evening to map, compass and An “exploratory” day-circuit on the opposite side of GPS. It is one of four activities, any one or more of Perisher Valley to the Kossie Circuit. Crag-hopping which people are welcome to join in as a refresher. across alpine pasture above the treeline, we will The other activities follow in the program (#2 a night have all-day views of Kosciuszko and the Main dead-reckonning exercise, #3 a day trip consolidat- Range. Route is from Charlottes Pass, up Kangaroo ing navigation skills, #4 weekend trip off-track) Ridge to Mt Stillwell, to several unmarked crags, Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h). to a picturesque tarn, then to top of Merritt’s Spur. (Note: last year this evening was over-subscribed; Emerge on Summit Road at Merritts Creek. Map: please book early). Perisher Valley 1:25,000. Leader: Ross Andrews, [email protected]; 6289 1261(w); 6286 9983(h); 0405 103 424(m). Transport ~$30 inc park Saturday 16 April – A Canberra & District entry. Limit of 6 fairly fast walkers. Heritage Festival event. A Walk to Andy Cunningham’s Homestead, Orroral Valley – S/E Enjoy a walk along the bush track from Orroral Wednesday 20 April, 8pm campground to the old pioneer homestead in Orroral MONTHLY MEETING Valley. Over afternoon tea hear of the exploits and adventures of the pioneer airman Andy Cunningham, Preventing and Managing Bushwalking who lived at Orroral in the 1920s. Bring a gold coin Injuries for afternoon tea. Organised in conjunction with Speaker: Henry Wajswelner MOTH (Minders of Tuggeranong Homestead). Main meeting room, St. John’s Church Hall Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:2500 Leader: Jenny Constitution Avenue, Reid Horsfi eld 6231 4535 Transport: tba

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 – page 7 of Palerang itself to return via the Mulloon Fire Trail. Maps: Bombay 1:25 000. Leader: Gösta Lyngå – COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday 27 April 6288 7009. [email protected] Transport $15 at the home of Gary Trevean Sunday 8 May – Harrison’s Peak (M/E-M) 11 Shann Street, Chifl ey A walk through open forest near Captain’s Flat, initially on a fi re trail to Harrison’s Peak which has mile.Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535 views from Canberra and Mt Coree round to the Transport: ~$25. Tinderries. We then walk off track to Foxlow and back to the cars on track. The off track section is (20), 21, 22 May - Durras weekend (M/E) easy and open. About 4hrs actual walking. Map: Leave Canberra Friday night and stay in comfort- 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 able, well equipped cabins at the Depot Beach Cara- 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), [email protected]. van Park. The Saturday walk is an ascent of Durras au Transport: ~$15 Mountain through the rainforest from the SW – not Wednesday 11 May – Wednesday Walk the usual Pebbly Beach-Pretty Beach route - and The regular mid-week walk series continues, close views to take your breath away as you descend fac- to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact ing the sea. Sunday will be the spectacular Little the leader before 8pm Tuesday to fi nd out destina- Forest Plateau, some distance north, with views tion and meeting place. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen west to the Budawangs, north to Pigeon House and 6278 3164(h). beyond. After the Plateau, we return directly home. We will eat at the cabins on Saturday night. Each Saturday 14 May – Middle Creek – M/E-M person will be responsible for his/her own meal. Walk from the Yankee Hat car park across open About 5hrs walking on Saturday, 4hrs on Sunday. country to where the creek enters a valley, then Maps: Kioloa/Durras/Tianjara/Milton 1:25,000. through open forest, attractive and largely unaffected Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), by the fi re with lunch by the creek. Return to the email: [email protected] Transport: ~$40, cars along on a somewhat different route. Map: Accommodation: ~$40-50 Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), stan.marks@dotars. Saturday evening 28 May – Songs around the gov.au Transport: ~$15 campfi re near Sheep Station Creek This is in conjunction with Navigation Refresher Sunday 15 May - Tinderries- L/M #4. Options are: songs, Sat day trip up Sentry Follow the Mt Allen fire trail to the top of the Box, the weekend round as a walker, the week- Tinderry Range. Short scrub bash to some of the end round navigating. Leaders: Jenny and Rob rock slabs and possibly to the top of Tinderry Twin Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h). See details of the Nav. Peak. Whilst mainly on track there is a steep rise of Refresh. #4 for 28-29 May. approximately 700 metres. . Maps: Tinderry and Sunday 29 May – Morton N.P. Flat Top Moun- Michelago 1:25,000 Leader Roger Edwards 6288 tain – S-M/M 7863 (h) 6250 6911w). Transport ~$13.00 From Nerriga to a mesa in the NW Budawangs. Sunday 15 May- Tidbinbilla, Johns Peak and Access is mainly on a fi re trail but I want to do two beyond - M/R. short scenic detours to a sandstone rock wall and an We ascend Johns Peak for the views and then do a outlook over Running Ck. There is a straighforward circuit in the spectacular landscape beyond. This will scramble through the cliffs to the good views from involve walking down a stable cobble-scree slope the summit. Map: Endrick 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff and a short scramble up and along a narrow rocky Bennetts 6231 5899(h) 6240 9704(w) 0418 662 ridge. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000 Leader: Chris 870(m). Transport: ~$22. Limit 12. Leslie 62516123(h) 62465713(w) chris.leslie@csiro. 28-29 May – Kosciuszko N.P. – M/R au Transport: ~$12 Route: Smiggin Holes – Prussian Flat – Ramshead Range – Sawpit Creek – ridge above Bald Moun- 14- 15 May – An evening gourmet meal on tain Creek – Rennix Gap – Stonehenge – Plains of The Castle – M/R Heaven – Smiggin Holes. Stoves only. Maps: Ber- This a repeat of an enjoyable trip done last year. ridale & Mount Kosciuszko 1:50,000 (1:25,000 tba) Climb The Castle Saturday with pack, food and Leader: Sandy Berry & Ian Smith 6282 1226 (h) water. Enjoy an arranged evening meal. Descend Transport: c.$30.00 plus park entry. Friday night Sunday. Appropriate attire for ladies and bow-ties departure from Canberra. for gentlemen. RSVP no later than the previous Wednesday please. Map: CMW sketch map 2”=1 Page 8 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 16-17 April – Nattai N.P. Starlights Trail - Nat- commodation: ~ $60. tai R – S-M/E Thursday evening 28 April – Navigation Re- The Nattai Valley near has high sandstone fresher #2 cliffs, like the Blue Mountains. This walk is 20km, This evening is a night dead-reckonning exercise all on tracks, including packless side trips to Rocky with a preliminary review of relevant skills before- Waterholes Lookout (5km ret, Sat) and along the hand. It is one of three remaining activities, any one river to Wanganderry Ck (4km ret, Sun) - but there or more of which people are welcome to join in as a is a steady climb out. Camp at Emmetts Flat. Map: refresher. The other activities follow in the program Hilltop 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 (#3 a day trip consolidating navigation skills, #4 5899(h) 6240 9704(w) 0418 662 870(m). Trans- weekend trip off-track) Leaders: Jenny and Rob port: ~$30-35. Limit 12. Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h). Saturday 23 April – Mount Orroral Exploratory Saturday 30 April — Bollard Ridge- S/E-M – M/R Climb a fi re trail east of Captains Flat to the trig sta- We will climb to the south-east peak of Orroral from tion atop the Bollard Ridge with views to the west. the Nursery Swamp car park and then, depending on Then follow the ridge as it descends through open fi re regrowth, visit each of the other three peaks of forest until you cross Ballinafad Creek. Lunch on a Orroral. Lots of rock scrambling on huge granite hill above the creek, then cross wild cattle fl ats and boulders and shelves. Map: Rendezvous Creek back to the cars through open forest. All on trail or 1:25000 Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 easy off track. About 4 hrs actual walking. Return Transport: ~ $8. via the purple eatery. Map: Tinderry 1:25,000. Monday 25 April – Rob Roy – M/M Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), A local ramble near the south east of the suburbs; a [email protected] Transport: ~$20 bit of a climb, with fi ne views from the top. Map: 30 April-1 May – Introductory Weekend Walk - ACT 1:100,000 Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfi eld Corang Peak – M/M 6231 4535(h) (bookings no later than Wed please) Wog Wog Carpark - Corang Peak - Corang Pool - Wog Transport: TBA. Wog Carpark. Camp below Corang Peak. This walk 23-25 April – – M/M (R) is an introductory walk for people who would like to Buddawangs: Through the wonderful heartland of try weekend walking. It is on walking tracks except the Budds. to visit Fosters Mountain and Quilty’s for 2km between Canowie Brook and Corang Pool. Mountain (for the Bora Ring). We’ll start and fi nish The leader can provide advice on food and keeping a on Nerriga Rd, not far from the Davey homestead. light pack. Map: Corang 1:25,000. Leader: Keith Camping at Styles Cave campsite on both Sat and Thomas: 6230 1081 (h),04 2160 7667 (m), thomas@ Sun. Some track work and some bush bashing, pcug.org.au. Transport: ~$25-$30. Limit 8. topped with a little rock scrambling. Limit of 8: . Saturday 7 May – Navigation Refresher #3 – Map: Endick 1:25,000 Leader: John Kelly - 6241 M/M 3814 (h). Transport: ~$25 This is a day trip behind Kambah consolidating (23), 24, 25 April – Bundanoon gourmet navigation skills with map and compass. The rel- Anzac weekend (Sunday M/M and Monday evant skills will be reviewed en route. It is one of M/E) two remaining activities, any one or more of which Early Saturday afternoon, drive to Bundanoon YHA, people are welcome to join in as a refresher. The our base for the weekend. Do a short local walks other activity follows in the program (#4 a weekend (about 4-5pm), to one of the interesting destinations trip off-track) Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfi eld in the Bundanoon area. On Sunday, walk through 6231 4535(h). the spectacular and beautiful Bargo Gorge, the Sunday 8 May – Palerang— M/R exact route yet to be decided. While not diffi cult, We’ll visit Palerang, the central mountain of the will include some off track. On Monday, walk the new council with the same name. Going in from the Griffi n Trail from Meryla Pass to the Yarunga Creek, Braidwood-Bombay end we follow the Bombay Fire through rain forest and spectacular views before re- Trail, visit point 1059 and transverse the rocky ridges turning home. The YHA is attractive and relaxing, well fi tted out and we will have shared meals in the IT Collation evenings. Maps: Picton and Bundanoon Leader: Wednesday 11 May 2005 Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email at home the home of Jenny & Rob Horsfi eld [email protected] Transport: ~$40, ac- 11 Studley St Kambah

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 – page 9 28- 29 May – Navigation Refresher #4, Naas, a magnifi cent campsite with fabulous views up and Sheepstation Creek, Sentry Box (side trip), down the coast. On Sunday we continue along the Grassy Creek, Water-holes Hut and Pheas- coast (with day packs) to Pretty Beach then return ant Hill – M/M over the Durras Range. The coastal section is a A weekend trip consolidating map and compass combination of pleasant tracks, skills mainly off-track. The last of four activites, any rocky headlands and beaches, while the Durras one or more of which people were welcome to join in Range (up to 300m above the sea) is all on track and as a refresher. Map: Yaouk 1:25,000 Leaders: Jenny features views of the Budawangs and the coast and and Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h). Transport:~$10. has a scenic descent through rainforest. Map: Kioloa Sunday 5 June Namadgi NP – 11th Annual 1:25000. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130 (h) or Smokers Trail cross-over- M/E or L/E email [email protected]. Transport: ~ $25. This annual event has half the party walking through 25- 26 June – Jervis Bay gourmet weekend – the Orroral Valley to the start of the Smokers Trail Sat S/E, Sun M/E and the other half doing the trip in reverse. The two halves meet in the middle by a creek for a sociable On Saturday morning, walk 1½ hrs on west rim lunch. Choose either to walk downhill with Michael of Fitzroy Falls, then to Cambewarra Mountain (18kms + 400m descent) or uphill with Janet (18km for lunch. 2hr afternoon walk at Jervis Bay from + 400m climb). A car swap is required. Maps: Corin Governor’s Head with views of cliffs and sea. On Dam, Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Joint Lead- Sunday, 5 hrs actual walking from Steamer’s Bay ers: Janet Edstein and Michael Gorgolewski (all to St George’s Head and Summerland Bay through bookings) 62413686(H) 62070095(W) Michael. coastal forest and heath with many sea views, and [email protected] Transport: about $8 morning tea and lunch on beaches. Cabin accom- 11-13 June – – L/E modation. On Sat. evening, eat out somewhere Leave Canberra mid morning Saturday, lunch at nice but not too expensive. Map: to be provided. Robertson then to Minnamurra Rainforest for a loop Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), walk (1½ hrs) to the Falls. On Sunday, do Otford- email: [email protected]. Transport: ~$50 Gairies Beach (17.8km, 5 ½ hrs actual walking) (includes park entry). Accomm: ~$30. along the spectacular coastline of the Royal National Park and associated features. On Monday, short walk 3 - 10 July – Cradle Mtn - Lake St Clair on before lunch at the Pig and Whistle, Robertson on snowshoes - M/M, alpine. the way home. Nights at Gerringong youth hostel. Shared ‘everyone bring something’ meals both eve- The ‘Reserve’ is a wonderful experience in any nings. Map: to be provided. Leader: Stan Marks season, but not many see those dramatic black 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) stan.marks@dotars. mountains capped gleaming white. Most of the gov.au. Transport: $40-$50 Accommodation: ~$45. well-made track (60km), and the huts, remains free of snow, but we’ll take snowshoes and tents to make 11 - 13 June- Chimney Ridge - Mt Stony, Kos- the most of the experience. Maps: 1:100 k Cradle ciusko NP - m/m, alpine. Mtn – L St Clair NP. Leader: Rupert Barnett 6242 Mt Stony stands as a prominent bluff of large tors 5241, [email protected]. Transport: tba looking out from the southeast edge of the Kosciusko plateau over the middle Snowy valley. We’ll explore Sun 10 July - Tinderry N.R.- South Tinderry - a route to it from Dead Horse Gap and Chimney S/R Ridge, returning via Mt Terrible and the Brindle From the Michelago - Jingera Rd, a short, slow walk Bull, total 30km. Its mostly open walking without with steep scrambles and (genuine!) “thick bush”, steep slopes, though an early dump might encour- but the views across the Murrumbidgee Valley to age us to dust off the snowshoes and snowcamping Namadgi and the Snowies are magnifi cent. Map: techniques - if you’re unsure about these I’ve notes to Tinderry 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 k help. Map: 1:25 Thredbo. Leader: Rupert Barnett 5899(h) 6240 9704(w) 0418 662 870(m). Trans- 6242 5241, [email protected]. Transport port: ~$15. Limit 12. and part NP fee $50. 7 - 8 August- Kiandra - Four Mile Hut (25)-26 June – Murramarang Winter Solstice snowtrip, with camera. – E/M, alpine Walk - M/E Winter turns the usually drab hills south of Kiandra Escape from Canberra’s winter and celebrate the into sweeps of sparkling white, broken by silhouettes coming of summer. We drive down to Pebbly Beach of rugged, burnt snowgums. We’ll head for 4 Mile on Saturday afternoon then walk along the coast to

Page 10 – Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 Hut (6km) on snow shoes, camp nearby, and do a TRIP PREVIEWS sidetrip towards the Nine Mile. Bring your camera to experiment with the unusual lighting and atmo- March/April- Mt Kosciuszko Summit reveg- spheric effects. Maps: 1:25k Cabramurra or 1:100 k etation- M/M Yarrangobilly, Tantangara. Leader: Rupert Barnett (Dates confi rmed early March) Assist NPSW by 6242 5241, [email protected]. Transport: working on the east face of Kosci proper, just $33 above Rawson’s Pass. We can work this March and April: snow has melted and next freeze not yet started. Joint activity with National Parks ITIT CONTRIBUTIONSCONTRIBUTIONS Assn., supervised & planned by NSW NPWS. Map: Perisher Valley 1:25,000. Leader: James Ashburner,62541666(h),james.ashburner@mac. Articles and letters are welcome from all com>. Transport $30. Club members about walks you’ve enjoyed or issues you’d like to raise. The closing date for copy for each issue of it is the date of the monthly committee meeting, i.e. Bulletin Board the 4th Wednesday of every month. If this is a problem, please let me know by that date The Bulletin Board is for members to adver- if you have something coming, and approxi- tise (at no cost) goods for sale, private trips mately how long it will be. or other personal bushwalking-related mat- ters. The Club is not involved in, takes no Handwritten and posted material is OK, but responsibility for, and does not endorse, the email is preferable. activities or goods advertised here. Hence, I also welcome photographs, preferably as if people participate in any activities adver- separately scanned items or digital images. I tised here, they do so as private individuals, can scan original photographs. not as members of the Club, and will not be My contact details are: covered by the Club’s insurance. Ph: 6288 0335 (h) E-mail: tom@ orac.net.au Post: 1 Callide Street Fisher OPEN INVITATION ACT 2611 Walking in the Budawangs – Phone and Tom Gosling, Editor express an interest and we’ll organise some- thing suitable. Alan Davey (02) 4845 9127(h)

17 April - 7 May – East Kimberley EQUIPMENT HIRE – M/M-R See preview in November it for more detail Take advantage of the excellent gear that the on this trip to the Purnululu area of Western Club has available for hire before lashing out on Australia’s East Kimberley region. Week 2 of your own equipment. The Equipment Offi cer is this trip is full but there are still a couple of Rob Horsfi eld, who can be contacted on 6231 places available for Week 1 (Osmond Range) 4535 (h). and Week 3 (Piccaninny East). Leader: Ter- Tents, sleeping bags (with mats and liners), ence Uren 6282 2403 backpacks, Trangia stoves and fuel are avail- able. Mid September – October Hire costs are $15 per weekend and $40 per A little of Europe. week for tents and snow sleeping bags, $10/$25 I’m planning 5 weeks seeing a little for regular sleeping bags, and $5/$15 for packs and stoves. Compasses and EPIRBS are free. of Europe in autumn, back-packing Hirers are responsible for collecting and return- though not spartan. Destinations ing the equipment. The hiring charge (but not the and travel arrangements are still deposit) is waived for members who are ‘fi rst- open, so give me a call if you’re time’ weekend walkers. A deposit of $20 will interested in being part of a small be refunded in full or part depending on time of return and condition. group. Leader: Rupert Barnett 6242 5241, [email protected].

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 2005 – page 11 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE Position Name Home Work E-mail

PRESIDENT Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Michael Sutton 6262 3394 - [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Gary Trevean 6285 1135 6266 9737 [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535 - horsfi [email protected] EDITOR Tom Gosling 6288 0335 - [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 - [email protected] TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Alan Vidler 62900490 - [email protected] CONSERVATION OFFICER Michelle Weston 6251 5629 - [email protected] PUBLISHER Michael Gorgolewski 6241 3686 6207 0095 [email protected] ASSISTANT WALKS SECRETARY Keith Thomas 6230 1081 - [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Cynthia Burton 6232 7448 - [email protected]

All 11 members of the Committee can be contacted in one email to [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Ring Allan MIKKELSEN 6278 3164 (h)

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