THE BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. NEWSLETTER it GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601 VOLUME 39 June 2003 NUMBER 6

JUNE GENERAL MEETING 8pm Wednesday 18th Antarctica Speaker: Reet Vallak

Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science Gordon Street, Canberra City Make the most of the evening and join other members at 6.00pm for a convivial meal at the Vietnam Restaurant, 8-10 Hobart Place, Canberra City (opposite Canberra House Arcade, next to Aussie Home Loans) Try to be early to ensure there will be ample time to finish and still get to the meeting in good time released as this issue goes to press. BWRS (Bushwalkers Wilderness PRESIDENT’S I made two submissions on behalf Rescue Squad). This will be a PRATTLE of the club, to the initial “Issues weekend bushwalk with a and Options Paper” and then to the difference, where “teams of draft Framework Discussion Paper. emergency services attempt to gain Elsewhere in this bulletin you will This enquiry invited public groups as many points as possible by find a proposal that the committee to give their views on the best use finding their way through has formulated for members to of recreational lands in the ACT wilderness terrain to premarked respond to. It is a motion to seek that had been damaged by the checkpoints over an area from 80 extra insurance to cover snow- bushfires. As a bushwalking club, to 100 square kilometers.” related activities for the club. In our main area of interest in this last month’s it, I canvassed Having competed in this event last paper was the Namadgi park; our member opinion on this issue, and year with Pat Miethke, I can vouch concern is to see this area only received two responses, both for what a good, challenging and preserved from inappropriate of them in favour of seeking extra enjoyable event it is. I think it development and to oppose the insurance to enable these activities would be great if CBC could enter introduction of high-impact to resume on the program. The two teams for the weekend- maybe recreational activities like down main issue is seen as that of one that sees itself as having a hill mountain bike racing. broadening the skills base in the competitive “edge”; and one club, and hopefully attracting new, I will report in the next it on the consisting of those who’d like to active walkers by the range of content of the Discussion Paper. practice or learn better navigational activities we offer. skills in a great bushland environ- You will see in the activity ment. I am very happy to lead this The ACT Recreation Framework program that I have advertised the second group. Please contact me Discussion Paper has just been NavShield, a rogaine run by

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT June 2003 page 1 as soon as possible if you are jargon. As a note of caution, interested…entries close on 27th Walks Waffle independent and competent June. The event will be held in navigation skills remain necessary bushland west of Sydney, and we On Saturday, the end of May, we since there is always the possibility would drive up on Friday after- rambled up and down the Orroral of having the technology fall over. noon/evening. Valley in Doug Wright’s party. The weather was perfect, the Rob Horsfield Confederation have written a letter company convivial and the walk Acting Walks Secretary of support for our proposal to re- was enjoyed by all. establish the walking track to Admiration Point in the Bu- The effects of the January fires Meeting Report dawangs. More about this continue to restrict access to parts interesting project in our next of the Namadgi and other places. General Meeting - issue. People are advised to check the 21 - May - 2003 status of areas before planning We continue our involvement with trips. In my recent email to Cynthia Breheny's spectacular slide post-fire recovery projects. John potential leaders I suggested a list presentation of her tour of the Mt Thwaite organised a successful of alternate venues. Blanc circuit once again confirmed clean up and weeding day at the that our world was full of wonder- Cotter Hut site recently. He will As I mentioned last month, we are ful opportunities. If the Alps are a keep us informed of future requests still short of leaders for overnight walking mecca, it appears that the for help with maintenance and trips. Maybe there aren’t enough Tour du Mont Blanc must be other activities in the park. people around? Solemn judgement Nirvana.Where else can you hike has it that it is because of the fires. 195 Kms, in 13 days, ascend Jenny Horsfield Those long in the tooth say that we 10,000 metres and enjoy the President are all aging. Perhaps with the spectacle and ambience of three winter coming on it’s too cold to countries (France, Italy and Snow Insurance: sleep in a tent. In days of yore, of Switzerland). course, we did all those things and more. Commencing in Les Houche (Fr) Notice of Motion Cynthia and her four companions But we still need overnight trip The committe has investigated the ambled through the awe-inspiring leaders. need for supplementary insurance mountain landscape rife with to cover snow activities for the Usually we aim at 2X1 day trips dramatic tumbling glaciers, club, through Snowsports ACT. plus 2Xw/e trips each weekend. crenellated peaks, and heaven- With less active leadership this reaching spires masquerading as We are therefore putting a motion, isn’t possible. Where the program Gothic cathedrals. The dramatic "That the committee be authorised is thin I will try to distribute trips alpine scenery vying with the to arrange extra insurance to cover uniformly across the weekends of fascination of the Alpine towns and snow activities, up to a total cost of each month. Leaders would need to villages. $5 per member" indicate whether or not they are After a 800 metre 'leg up' from Les This motion will be put at the July flexible with dates. Houche the party journeyed general meeting The Navigation Review has counter-clockwise, over a number attracted good response. By the end of breathtaking cols, including Col Membership of #2, a walk to the west and south de Tricot (2120m), Col de Fours Matters of Kambah, everyone could use (2665m), Cal de la Seigne (2516m grid references, position find from at the French/Italian border), Grande Col Ferret (2537m at the Prospective members: bearings on distant features and set Maryanne Italian/Swiss border), and Col de Humphreys, Charlie Montross, and negotiate a course to a distant place. #4 will be a weekend trip to Balme. Views of Mt Blanc were Andrew Meers, Katia Moura, limited due to the variable weather Michelle Boyle, Cliff Peady. the southern Namadgi. All are welcome. If you haven’t attended conditions. They stayed at a range New members: Margaret Lesjak, #1. 2 or 3, not a problem; establish of accommodation including Jennifer Brett, Truus Ford, Jill the basics en route. The use of mountain refuges, hotels and Bell, Peter Twyman, Annie GPSs is increasing. These guesthouses. The nights in Peake,.Libby Adamson, Lesley machines are certainly magic. mountain refuges were comple- Band, Lesley Donohue. There is a variety of models with mented by nights in the alpine attendant software and usually the towns of Les Containes (Fr), Roger Edwards main problem is to crack the Courmayeur (It) and Chamonix Membership Secretary (Fr).

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT June 2003 page 2 The circuit was undertaken in made. Then literally beat a path September to avoid the summer down the Guy Fawkes River to City to Surf crowds and the winter chills. Only obtain water. Six porcupines then The ACT Cross Country Club is 2 maps (1:25,000) were required. spent the rest of the afternoon hosting a chartered bus to By staying in the mountain refuges (again) grooming themselves. Sydney for this year's City to the load was lightened as it wasn't Next morning the cleanskins turned Surf on Sunday 10 August necessary to cooking gear, food or their heads upstream - retreat was 2003. So far equal interest has tents. the order. Meg, forever optimistic, been expressed by runners, The presentation generated a lot of had a short look upstream but was joggers and walkers. Seats on interest and much discussion. I am unimpressed. Even a couple of the bus are open to anyone who sure that most of us present made a fisher-people, who had headed wishes to enter the City to Surf, mental note and added it too our upstream the day before, also and it was thought that walkers lists of possibilities. thought retreat was the only on the tour may wish to partici- solution. pate together as a group in a John Kelly more social atmosphere, Another grooming session then a whereas runners and joggers are Trip Report few F-words (expletives!) were more likely to run on their own. said, under my breath, on the steep The one-day tour is ideal those climb out, with full packs - the who are planning to enter the A Penny-a-liner for the Guy weather was perfect. City to Surf, but don't want the Decisions made back in years 325 Up Hill, Spare Me hassle of driving, organisation and 1915 in far away places of their own transport, accom- coincided to produce a long-Easter Bushwalking Fashion modation, finding somewhere weekend. Meg therefore scheduled safe and accessible to put their a five-day trip into Guy Fawkes Megan Shirlow modelling a new belongings etc., and want a bus National Park east of Armidale. style of leg protection during Jeff waiting for them at Bondi to Our morning started with a Bennett's 21 April walk in the take them back to Canberra at a magnificent view over lazy Morton NP. reasonable time. A stop is horseshoe bends reminiscent of the planned at Berrima on the return Deua Valley. It was from this trip to Canberra. The tour is vantage point that I noticed the open to all runners and walkers language started to deteriorate with who can complete the 14 km the use of the F-word - (river flats). distance in time to present The six hundred metre descent, in themselves at the bus at Bondi the warm weather, was accom- ten minutes before its departure plished with relative ease. Before at 1 pm. The cost of the bus us lay a swathe of kneehigh grass, transport is $30.00 payable in advance. 'Lunch by the river' was the leader's CBC members are welcome and declaration. How often good further information is available intentions are thwarted! We were from Gabrielle Wright on 6295 suddenly presented with a wide 9995 (W & H) or lexi- barrier of Cobbler's pegs lining the [email protected]. banks and spreading over the shingle bed. Cobbler's pegs Namadgi Projects (Bidens pilosa) are those plants whose seeds form in a ball or Upper Cotter Report starburst formation- F-word (frigging hell)! The context is that Megan fogot On Saturday 10 May a team of her leggings and, for a scrubby CBC volunteers joined Environ- Lunch was spent removing these patch, borrowed my gaiters to wear ment ACT (EACT) Ranger Darren slender black barbed-end seeds on her thighs in addition to her own Roso in a clean up exercise around from socks and clothing. on her calves. Cotter Hut. The group replaced Into the F-word (flammin') melted, fire damaged tags which Remember! Cobbler's pegs on the opposite were used to identify sites where bank and up to the lower slopes of It collation has now moved to the the invasive Broom species have the next downstream spur where a second Wednesday night of the been found and also cleaned up and pleasant enough base camp was month

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT June 2003 page 3 removed damaged outbuildings the track and some maintenance as via the Walks Program however adjacent to the hut. required. where this is not possible we will resort to email to call for volun- In addition as reported in the last it More detail will be provided teers. the club has agreed to adopt the following discussions with EACT. ACT leg of the Australian Alps John Thwaite It is likely that we will also be Walking Track as an annual asked to assist with other projects Conservation Officer project. This will involve checking as they are identified. Where and reporting on the condition of possible these will be programmed The Upper Cotter - November 2002 and May 2003

November 2002 May 2003

Cotter River and Coronet Peak Cotter River and Coronet Peak

A broom infested site The same site from a slightly different angle

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT June 2003 page 4 ACTIVITY PROGRAM

Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with Rob Horsfield (A/g Walks Secretary) Ph: 6231 4535 (h), E-mail: [email protected], Post: 11 Studley St Kambah ACT 2902 Please see " INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CBC ACTIVITIES" in the April It, or on the Club website

Owing to the fires of January 2003 and the Saturday 21 June/- Deua N.P. - Breakfast Ck unpredictable continuation of possible hazards in M/R some areas, some of the walks in this program may This walk will venture into the headwaters of not go out. In such cases, leaders are encouraged to Woila Creek and Breakfast Creek in the Deua N.P. substitute other trips – see Post Bushfire Leader We start from Pikes Saddle and proceed along the Notes in previous issues. Minuma Fire Trail before diverting down to the creek. Leader: Chris Leslie Ph: 62516123(h) Please contact the leader as early as possible to 62465713(w) email: [email protected] Map: confirm what is happening with their activity. Snowball 1:25000 Transport: about $20 Wednesday 11 June: Wednesday Walk Sunday 22 June - MEMORIAL WALK- Murray The regular mid-week walk series continues, close Dow to Canberra with a destination to be decided. The start point is the main car park of Mulligan’s Contact the leader before or at the It collation. Flat Nature Park on the eastern side of Old Gunda- Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). roo Road. Go down Gundaroo Drive, left into Horse Park Drive, then right again into Old Gun- Sunday 15 June-Nattai Gorge/Drapers Creek daroo Road. We will start walking at 9:00 am This (M/M) is a “wake” for Murray and its also the winter This walk starts at Lake Alexandra at Mittagong. solstice so please bring food, drink/wine, reminis- It goes from there to the Nattai River (part of the cences to share and some poetry to read, as Murray route of last year's Spotted Cat Mountain walk enjoyed poetry. Leaders: Janet Edstein which can't be done this year because of fire) 6288 1398(h) & Steve Galliford. Transport: Own thence toward the Drapers Creek junction. Not arrangements, but please book with Janet Edstein. sure how far we'll get in the time available but will get well beyond the Boxvale Creek junction. Wednesday 25 June- Committee Meeting About 5 hrs actual walking. Map: Mittagong and it closing 1:25,000 Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 8pm at the home of the Edsteins 6274 7350 (w), email: [email protected] 19 Gamor St, Waramanga Transport: ~$25 Saturday, June28: Nursery Hill M/M 14-15 June- Murramarang Winter Solstice Walk up Nursery Creek from the Boboyan Road to Walk - M/M Nursery Swamp, then up Nursery Hill. Return This year I am proposing to drive to Pebbly Beach along the ridge line to the road and cars. This will on Saturday afternoon then walk (with weekend be through areas burnt in the bushfires, so there packs) to Clear Point to camp. Here we will cele- should be reduced scrub but wear old clothes that brate the coming of the sun while taking in the can get dirty and black. Map: Rendezvous Creek fabulous views up and down the coast. On Sunday 1:25,0000 Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164, we will continue (with day packs) along the coast [email protected]. Transport: ~$8. to Pretty Beach, returning over the Durras Range. Sunday, June 29: Currockbilly Mountain M/M We collect our weekend packs as we complete the Drive to Braidwood then to Mongarlowe and circuit. Maps: Kioloa 1:25000 or Durras 1:25000. towards the Trout Farm. Climb over 440 metres Leader: George Carter 6251 2130 (h). Transport: on a firetrail and through scrub to summit plateau. About $25. Great mountain, good views north to Wirritin Wednesday 18 June Ridge and the Budawangs and east to Pidgeon Monthly Meeting House. Limit 6. Map: Brooman 1:25,000. 8pm Leader: Ann Gibbs-Jordan 6254 5373 H email: Antarctica [email protected]. Trans- Reet Vallak port: ~$18. Australian Academy of Science

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT June 2003 page 5 28-29 June- Navigation Review #4 of 4, S/M Wednesday 9 July: Wednesday Walk Map, Compass and GPS in the Field The regular mid-week walk series continues, close Namadgi N.P.: Naas Ck- Sheep Station Ck- Grassy to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Ck- Water Holes Hut- Pheasant Hill- Naas Ck. A Contact the leader before 8pm Tuesday to find out long one-day trip spread over two days. Besides the destination and meeting place. Leader: Allan being a lovely trip, there are some excellent op- Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). portunities to check map, compass and GPS skills. Map: Yaouk 1:25,000. Leaders: Jenny and Rob Wednesday 9 July - It Collation Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Transport:~$10. 8pm at the home of June Hornby 13 Onkaparinga Crescent, . (27)28-29 June: Griffin Trail gourmet week- end Sat M / E, Sun S / E Saturday 12 July- Rob Roy- S/M The object of the weekend is to complete the This is a half day walk up the big hill (mountain?) Griffin Trail which is the third route from Meryla to the south east of . It is said to be Pass. Drive to cabins at Fitzroy Falls on Friday well worth the effort. Map: ACT 1:100,000 night. On Saturday, walk the trail as far as Yar- Leaders: Mike Robbins, Rob Horsfield runga Creek, then walk to Gunrock Falls before 6231 4535(h) Transport: N/A returning to the cabins (5hrs actual walking). On Sunday 13 July - Photography Walk S/E Sunday morning, do the rest of the trail on the Namadgi National Park other side of the creek (2 ½ hrs actual walking). We will go to the Southern area of Namadgi near Dinner Saturday night at the local pub. Map: the ACT/NSW border and photograph several huts Bundanoon 1:25 000. Leader: Stan Marks and some beautiful natural areas. This will be a 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email: very leasurely walk with plenty of time to stop and [email protected]. Transport: ~$45, take photos. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Leader: John accommodation: ~$60. Thwaite 65543193h, 62075040w, email: Saturday 5 July- Enchanted Hill- M/E [email protected] Transport: $12.00. This walk follows the railway reserve south from Sunday 13 July- Bargo Gorge- S/M-R/X Hume about to Theodore then heads east across On my recent trip to this area, we found a route open country about 1km to Enchanted Hill for which allows access to the gorge much closer to lunch, and ends at the disused Tuggeranong siding the cars than the one we have previously used. (end of Old Tuggeranong Rd). There is a walking The objective of this day will be to see whether we track beside the railway line - we will not be can get along the gorge between the two access walking on the sleepers. Enchanted Hill can be points. The gorge itself is spectacular. Map: seen from the Monaro Highway - it is one of the Picton 1:25,000 Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 hills with a transmitter on it. About 5 hours actual (h), 6274 7350 (w), email: walking. Map: Tuggeranong 1:25,000 Leader: [email protected] Transport: $30. Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), email: [email protected] Transport: nominal Wednesday 16 July Monthly Meeting Sunday 6 July 2003- Potters Hill and the Long 8pm Flat- L/M & E Budawangs Visits to one of the few unburnt bits of Namadji. Alan Norman Starting near Brayshaws Hut traverse over Potters Australian Academy of Science Hill and continue to the southern most point of the ACT. Return along the ACT border. Walk is Sunday 20 July 2003- Bungonia State mostly on track except a couple of kilometres Recreation Area Green & Yellow trails - S/E & across Potters Hill. Map Bredbo 1:25,000. S/M Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 7863 (h) 6271 1633 View spectacular canyons and the Shoalhaven (w). Transport ~ $12.00 Limit Gorge. Starting at the carpark for Adams Lookout view top end of Bungonia Canyon then follow 5,6 July- Nav Shield Rogaine Green track to Yellow Track for view of Jerrara It would be great to get two CBC entries for this Canyon. Any wanting overall short walk can event. It will be somewhere north of Sydney, with return the same way while the rest of the party a drive up Friday night. I hope that some of the finish the Green Track We will certainly hear keen people who have been attending our naviga- Lyrebirds calling and may be lucky and see one tion sessions will join one team under my displaying. Map: Caoura 1:25,000 Leaders: leadership. We will need a second leader to field Michael Robbins 6231 7391(h) the other team. Leader: Jenny Horsfield email:[email protected]., Rob Horsfield. 6231 4535(h). Transport ~ $18.00

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT June 2003 page 6 Wednesday 23 July- Committee Meeting August-September: Mont Blanc Circuit L / M and it closing The Tour du Mont Blanc follows an established 8pm at a venue TBA. route round the main group of peaks containing Mont Blanc. Walk duration is approx. 11 days and Sunday 27 July - Deua National Park - M/M a variety of accommodation is available at each Big Badja, Woila Lookout A circuit of 5km scrub, stop. A return via the UK for a couple of shorter 5km fire trail.From Pikes Saddle on a fire trail to walks is a possibility. Expressions of interest Big Badja (1362m, views to the ocean and the ASAP please. Leader: Mark Hopkins Snowies); scrub to a lookout (MR326115) for 6282 8481(h), [email protected] great views of the rugged Woila Ridge; more scrub north to the Minuma Range Fire Trail; thence back '17-18 October: Barren Grounds Reserve to Pikes Saddle. There is 600m altitude gain, Weekend - L/E' mostly on the fire trails. Scenic drive there via Leave Canberra Friday evening, spend the first day Cooma, back via Captains Flat. Maps: Badja and walking in this reserve famous for bird life and Snowball 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 wildflowers and the second day do a short walk to 5899h, 6240 9704w, 0418 662870m. Transport: Geringong Falls. On Sat we will do a 20km walk about $22-25. Limit of 12. through heath country to the edge of the escape- ment and enjoy spectacular views of the coast and 26- 27 July: Jervis Bay gourmet weekend (Sat nearby ranges. Sun will be shorter, 6km total, S/E, Sun M/E) returning home on Sun afternoon. Dormitory On Saturday morning, walk 1½ hrs on the west rim accommodation in the Reserve Lodge has been of Fitzroy Falls, then to Cambewarra Mountain for booked for a max of 14 persons (we have the lodge lunch. 2hr afternoon walk at Jervis Bay from to ourselves) so book on the walk early to avoid Governor's Head with views of cliffs and sea. On disappointment. Sat night dinner will be provided Sunday, 4 ½ hrs actual walking from Steamer's by a caterer organised by the Reserve followed by Bay to St George's Head and Summerland Bay a slideshow on the wildlife in the Reserve. The through coastal forest and heath with many sea Park Ranger will also organise a spotlight tour on views, and morning tea and lunch on beaches. the Sat night after dinner. This Reserve was not Cabin accommodation. On Saturday evening, eat affected by the fires earlier this year. Leader: out somewhere nice but not too expensive. Map: Barry Keeley 6241 3843(h), 6252 7469 (w), to be provided. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), email: [email protected] Transport: $32 6274 7350 (w), email: [email protected] Rating: Sat L/E, Sun S/E Accommodation: $65 Transport: $50 (includes park entry of $10 per for the 2 nights, including fully catered dinner Sat car per day). Accommodation: ~$20. night 26-27 July- Throsby Trig- M/M TRIP PREVIEW This is an exploratory trip in the Numeralla area, climbing to the trig point then descending to camp Feb-March 2004 New Zealand by some apparently interesting pools. Map: Kydra Two or three energetic trips in Mt Aspiring Na- 1:25,000 Leaders: Rob and Jenny Horsfield tional Park. Two of the trips would be L/R 6231 4535(h) Transport: ~$22 tramping, partly off-track and involving some easy snow and ice, and the third would be an alpine Sunday 3 August - Big Hole & Marble Arch - crossing requiring moderate snow and ice skills M/E and equipment. Starting points will be Glenorchy 100 kms from Canberra are 2 interesting land- and Wanaka. Expressions of interest required by forms-known as the Big Hole and the Marble end of July. Leader: John I'Ons 62316326 (h) Arch. The trip is mainly on track, partly in scrub email: [email protected]. Transport and offers pleasant walking of about 12 kms in and insurance to be the responsibility of each total. .We leave the cars at Krawarree Rd off the individual but there may be opportunities for Captain’s Flat road.. Map: Kain 1:25000. sharing hire cars. Limits on numbers will apply. Leader: Janet Edstein 6288 1398(h). Trans- port: ~ $15. Stop Press Saturday 30 August- Worn Boot Bash #2- L/M Much of Namadgi National Park has been re- Kambah- Murrumbidgee River- Bullen Range- opened to the public. See notices in the Canberra Paddy’s River- Pierces Trig and return. A chal- Times or the ACT Government website. lenge day of ~35 to 40 km with a great peak and Most of the Cotter Catchment and wilderness some delightful river crossings. It’s not a race. areas remain closed. Times for last year were between ~8 and 10 ½ hrs. Leader: Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Details to Get your Namadgi winter walks in now! be available nearer the date.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT June 2003 page 7 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE

Position Name Home Work E-mail PRESIDENT Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535 - [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Mark Hopkins 6282 8481 - [email protected] TREASURER/VICE PRES. Michael Sutton 6249 1224 - [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY (Acting) Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 - [email protected] EDITOR Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 - [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Roger Edwards 6288 7863 6271 1351 - TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Dave Drohan 6266 4465 [email protected] CONSERVATION OFFICER John Thwaite 6254 3193 6207 6168 [email protected] PUBLISHER Cynthia Breheny 6247 6857 - - ASSISTANT WALKS SECRETARY Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Janet Edstein 6288 1398 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Ring ROGER EDWARDS on 6288 7863 (h)

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