THETHHE NEWSLETTER OFF CANBERRCANBERRAA BUSHWALKINGBUSU HWALKING CLCLUBU it VolumeVolume 44, Number 6 JulJulyy 220090

CCanberraanberra Bushwalking ClubClub IncIn PO Box 160 Canberra ACT 2601

GENERAL MEETING 8pm Wednesday 15 July 2009

Dingoes and wild dogs in Namadgi Presenter: Andrew Claridge Dr Claridge is a wildlife biologist with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. He has worked in various forested landscapes in south-eastern over the past 20 years, as well as in the Pacifi c Northwest United States, specialising in mammal ecology and conservation. For the past fi ve years he has coordinated the “Dogs in Space” program, aimed at better understanding the movement behaviour of wild dogs in the Australian Alps through satellite tracking technology. Dr Claridge will be talking about the fi ndings of this program as they relate to wild dog management . Main meeting room, St. John’s Church Hall Constitution Avenue, Reid

Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 page 1 one walk which turned out to be The current walking program has President’s brilliant.bri There is plenty of room for plenty of good trips and September moremo leaders; the participants will through to December are fi lling up Prattle followfo and leaders who typically so I suggest that leaders book their getge large numbers will not need to walks early. The relative numbers declinede people so often. of trips going and participation rates ob managed to amuse me with are quite good lately. Rthe opening line of his waffl e. The development of the Adventure It particularly struck home because Activity Standards is continuing. In mid-June we were on Dead- someone, with magnetic closers Confederation has nominated two man’s Hill (along the ridge from on her two breast pockets, recently people to the Technical Working Booroomba Rocks car park) and I managed to send a compass hay- Group which will assess submis- was surprised at the heavy ground wire. The last time I saw it, the sions made in response to the initial cover of snow. It really brought compass sat, lonely and dejected, draft, which was largely written home the appreciation that you on her kitchen bench, pending a trip around the way commercial opera- could be out there on a day trip with to the rubbish bin. I have never seen tors function and didn’t suit us. The a minimum of gear, have a sudden that happen before. Working Group will then prepare a weather change: heavy snow say, second draft for consideration by with the consequent problems of I also agree with Rob that there is an interested parties. navigation, exposure and shelter. excellent program of walks in this it. The Bureau of Meteorology is cer- I would also encourage people to put And remember that the AGM is tainly worth checking before the trip walks on the program. There are two coming up. We need a new President, and basic gear carried needs to be schools of thought on participation. if nothing else, as the constitution adequate for the worst case scenario At one extreme, there is the belief limits one person to two successive for the time of year. that there are a certain number of terms. This limit does not apply to people wanting to walk on any given other offi ces but it does mean that The stage management and set for weekend and that too many walks one person does not become a fi xture the Navigation Refresher #2 (Night will spread them too thinly. The as President. I have heard of a club Dead Reckoning exercise) was other view is that a wider range and where they had the same President particularly successful this year. greater number of walks will attract for 17 years, which would not be The fog or ground-level cloud-base more participants. a good thing. If you want the job, enabled a clear range of vision of please tell me as I am fi nding it hard perhaps 10 metres. They really I am largely of the latter school. The to generate any interest. Some other did have to use their compasses participation levels lately have been offi cers will also be standing down and pace their distances. But I was good. There were 40 people on our but I don’t know which ones yet. told that the sights from the top of walks on the weekend of 20 and McQuoids Hill were great. One was 21 June. There would have been Stan Marks above it all, in some places lights more had the weather been more President poked through and the effect was co-operative (for bushwalking that “marvellous”. Some said that the is, not for the farmers), I believe horses in one paddock were too that seven people cancelled from friendly in the dark, nuzzling them Walks along. And we didn’t lose anyone. Contents Waffl e In the meantime, good walking! 2 President’s Prattle Rob Horsfi eld 2 Walks Waffl e ome one-liners are painful: Walks Secretary 2 Membership matters S“Drucilla! Please go away! It’s the magnetic personality; stuffs my 3 Check-in chatter compass,” he said anomalously. 3 Review: Rugged beyond Recently Terence and John found a Membership imimaginationagination note attached to the sign post at the 4 VeVeteran’steran’s chchoice:oice: track junction of the Cotter Hut and matters Smokers Gap fi re trails. It briefl y BBimberiimberi from TantTantangaraa gave time, date and intentions of 5 R Remoteemote arareaea FirFirstst aaidi a party (several names and phone Please ensure that you keep the ttrainingraining numbers given) that appeared to Membership Secretary informed be overdue if not previously lost. of any changes to your email 5 R Roleole ooff oofffi cercerss Terence and John subsequently address. 6 Experts want snakesnakebiteb followed it up to see that all was New members: Rosemary Anyon, fi rst aid changchangeded well. It was suggested that I men- Helena Chan, Mandy Cottingham, 6 Feeling literarliterary?y? tion this as a good little idea for the Peter Jones, Kerrie Tomkins, and next occasion when you get lost and Juanita Moolman and Malcolm 6 FrFromom tthehe AArchivesrchives wish to be helpful to your would-be Watson 7 Activity prograprogramm rescuers. Remember also that one 11 Bulletin board always carries a pencil and piece Allan Mikkelsen of paper. Membership Secretary

Page 2 – Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 changes have also been made to the listened to Beryl Woods describ- Check-in notes for leaders and to the notes ing her experience as a young girl for participants to provide more rounding up a straying cow in the chatter guidance to prevent, or respond to, snow. Photographs, both archival instances where walkers become and from the author’s 1990s fi eld separated from the party. work, abound in the book and a ver the last year or so the Com- slideshow was presented at the mittee has been reviewing club Jeff Bennetts meeting. O Check-in Offi cer documents and forms. Some of the Matthew’s premise is that just as resulting changes affect check-in people shaped the environment, procedures. so the environment shaped them. Leaders are now asked to provide RReview:eview: May it continue to do so to us as the check-in offi cer with some basic we walk these areas, armed with information about their walks in RRuggedugged bbeyondeyond greater knowledge of and a greater advance so that, in the event of an appreciation for them through emergency, the appropriate authori- iimaginationmagination resources such as this wonderful ties can be promptly informed of 1177 JuneJune 20092009 book and presentation. names and contact details of missing A must read! or injured persons and where they nformationnformation delivdeliveredered wwithith papassionssion are expected to be. This would Iis powerful. Matthew Higgins Further information can be found enable any necessary search to be wields this combination with easy on the National Museum of Aus- commenced and hopefully com- confidence in his new book and tralia’s web site at www.nma.gov. pleted more quickly than under the delivered tantalising glimpses of au. Follow the links to Research, old procedures, whereby some delay the publication at last month’s CBC Centre for Historical Research, The could occur whilst the check-in general meeting. Centre’s People, Matthew Higgins, offi cer sought this information. Rugged Beyond Imagination. There We are fortunate in our local region are a number of resources including The trip booking form has been in that over 50% of the ACT is pub- a recent Stateline segment, photos amended to capture the required lic open space. Namadgi National and audio. information. It can now be sent to Park, the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve the check-in offi cer before the walk and adjoining areas are within easy John Evans as an email attachment. Alterna- reach and home ground to club tively, leaders can send the required walkers. Yet there is so much more Lindsay Pryor talking at Pryors Hut information in the text of an email to this high country and Matthew’s May 1993 (Matthew Higgins) or over the phone. In most cases it presentation and book extend should take no more than 5–10 min- our appreciation to include other utes to do this. major themes bridging time and There was an incident on a club walk land use. in March in which police assistance Grazing, brumby running, survey- was sought to look for a walker who ing the ACT–NSW border, fi re and had become separated from the forestry, water harvesting, science party. The leader asked the acting and skiing are the themes treated check-in offi cer to make the call, in this highly researched work. which was reasonable considering Hard facts are brought to life by the time required to get through to oral records – at the meeting we the appropriate police contact in the area of the walk and the desirability Brumby runners at Snowy Flats, 1930s (Barbara Wentworth) of the leader conserving mobile phone batteries. The check-in offi cer had the information required by the police on hand and they quickly located the missing walker. The check-in offi cer can be called during walks in case of emergency. If the check-in offi cer is walking or otherwise out of contact, another committee member is designated acting and other leaders during that period notifi ed of the fact in advance. The notes for leaders are being amended to refl ect the changes made to check-in procedures. In view of the recent incident, some further

Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 page 3 a neat littleli bridge making cross- Within minutes of arriving on VVeteran’seteran’s choice:choice: inging easeasy.y All the subsequent creek Bimberi summit Alan, seconded crossingscrossings have new concrete culverts strongly by Rob, were urging us BBimberiimberi fromfrom overlaidoverlaid with gravel. This upgrading to leave if we wanted to be back at isis no dodoubtu to help with access for camp before dark. Whilst it was a TTantangaraantangara fire-fightingfire-figh but I was glad to see pity not to have had more time to Participants: Alan (leader) and Sue theth grader d hadn’t interfered with the appreciate the views, the ferocious Vidler; Rob Horsfi eld, Rod Morriss; pleasant grassy stretches of trail. icy wind, swinging now to south- Sally and Richard Williams; Ralph easterly, discouraged lingering. Rob Young; Kerrie Tomkins; Sean Sloan; We arrived at Dunns Flat in time led us on the way down with regular Cynthia Breheny; Cody Rodger; for an early lunch and to establish stops and voice contact because, he Steve Thearle; Gösta Lyngå and camp in a pretty grove of Black said, it was all too easy to go astray Judith Webster Sallees untouched by the 2003 fi res. on this descent. Once back on the Though picturesque, these old trees fi re trail it was a steady plod back Maps: Rendezvous Creek & Rules didn’t give much shelter from a Point, 1:25,000 to camp. Across the valley, on the keen north–easterly wind but large, lower slopes of Mt Murray, I could couple of years ago I was upright granite boulders did provide see beautiful stands of unscathed tall A cheated of the chance to go up a bit of protection for a camp fi re. forest timber and ahead, through the Mt Bimberi because it was envel- When lunch, a hot drink and ‘nest- trees, the fi ery golden glow of sunset oped in low cloud. For Alan Vidler’s ing’ chores had been completed we and pink-washed clouds. Veteran’s Choice walk on the recent were ready for some more action… weekend of 30/31 May it looked but what to do? The morning had We returned to camp at 5.l5 pm to as though I might miss out again been mostly grey and overcast the welcome fi re which Sue, on her because of similar conditions... but and the summit of Mt Bimberi had fi rst pack walk since a total knee at the last minute we had a lucky become hidden in cloud. Alan had replacement, had maintained in our break. been keeping a close eye on the absence. As we gathered around this weather and suggested an afternoon later, there was a constant shifting For this trip we met at Tharwa at walk to Mt Murray might be a of positions to avoid the smoke but the unsociable hour of 7 am. I say sensible alternative. We were ready also not miss out on the circulating unsociable as for northsiders this at l.l5pm and by good fortune at that goodies such as port and chocolate. meant an extremely early rendez- moment the cloud lifted from Bim- Also being shared were stories of vous and annoyingly I found myself beri. “Let’s go for it” Alan declared past bushwalking adventures (you wide awake from 3.30 am onwards. and off we set at a brisk pace along know the sort of thing – those ‘verti- The reason for the early start was the fi re trail to Murray’s Gap. cally stretched’ tales told with such that Alan had been informed a gate relish) and plans for forthcoming had been locked 5 kms before the When we left the fi re trail to begin the expeditions. Indeed conversations usual starting place for this walk but serious ascent, our pace slackened during this whole trip touched on fortunately we found this wasn’t so and the group became straggled as such wide ranging topics as bee and were able to drive all the way each person tackled the rougher ter- keeping techniques; effects of the to Gurrangorambla Creek. rain according to their ability. The old 03 bushfi res on the rain pattern for footpath had largely been obliterated a local rural property; unsolved The walk attracted a big group of by the 2003 fi re but subsequent use murder cases; feasibility studies of l4 people, the roll-up including quite and the helpful placement of small diverting water from Tantangara a swag of veterans but our leader cairns is creating a recognisable Dam to supplement Canberra’s must surely be a Master veteran route. Fallen timber occasionally water supply; tent making from having done over 750 pack walks, made us veer off course among rocks colourful old ‘special event’ fl ags whilst for others the occasion was and regrowth and further slowed and the bone density of bushwalk- an initiation to pack-walking. There our progress. While climbing we ers’ ankles! However, the persistent was a sweeping range of ages from were protected from the unrelenting cold wind drove most folk early to the refreshing presence of a teenager wind but as we neared the summit the shelter of tents and cosiness of a through subsequent generational it whistled through the bare, dead sleeping bag until only a hardy few decades to 70+. branches of burnt snow gums, dis- waited (dutifully, they claimed) till lodging chunks of ice of some earlier the fi re died down to safe embers. With those extra kilometres of hard snow shower and unceremoniously road bash avoided, we had plenty of dropping them around and on us as When I got up during the night, I time for the straightforward walk to we passed. looked up to see patches of clear Oldfi eld’s Hut with one steep climb of sky with brilliant stars but also, 200m being the only challenge. Old- The summit of Bimberi provides o highlighted by my headlamp, hori- fi eld’s Hut is in a delightful setting, an amazing 360 view. We could zontally driven drops of moisture looking out over grasslands sloping see Corin Dam and also the dark from a thin damp mist being blown down to the Goodradigbee River and blue ranges of our own wonderful across the grassy fl ats so that next view to Mts Bimberi and Murray. The Namadgi National Park, brooding morning our tents weren’t entirely tyre tread marks of a grader could be now under curtains of low cloud dry for packing. Mt Bimberi had seen along the fi re trail and work has and mist. The crags of mounts retreated once more under a cover been completed on creating and/or Gudgenby, Kelly, Scabby and other of cloud and Mt Murray was hidden repairing spoon drains. Also, at the peaks called out to bushwalkers - to too so a climb of Murray was not a Goodradigbee River, there is now come – to explore or revisit. worthwhile side trip. Instead Alan

Page 4 – Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 suggested a detour to visit Pockets AssistantAssist Walks Secretary Hut. RRoleole ooff oofffi ccersers ResponsibleRespon for checking in lead- As we strolled along we met a lone he following is an outline of ththee ers after afte walks. Sometimes has to bushwalker nearing the completion Tpositions on the Club committee ring forgetful leaders to check that of a walk on the Australian Alps and their respective duties. Elec- the party has returned. Maintains Walking Track. I think it was hard tion of the new committee will take statistics on trips; assists in identify- for Rob to drag himself away from place at the September AGM. If you ing potential new leaders. Obtains comparing his various experiences would like further information about completed Acknowledgement of of the AAWT with this walker. She individual positions, please call the risks and Obligations forms from was from Fremantle and had several current offi ce bearer (see back cover leaders and keeps them for the more days to complete the trek to of this issue) or the President. record. Responsible for obtaining Tharwa where she was being met incident reports and for recommen- by her parents who were fl ying over President dations to the Committee based on from Perth especially. She seemed Oversees all Club activities, chairs these. Member of the training and very pleased to see our group, the Committee and general meetings safety sub-group. having met only one other actual and is responsible for ensuring that pack-walker in all the weeks she’d important issues are listed on the Social Secretary been walking. Committee agenda or are otherwise Pockets Hut is another attractive dealt with. Often represents the Identifi es and arranges guest speak- hut; well restored and maintained. Club in its dealings with outside ers for general meetings. Respon- On completion of our 5 km circuit bodies and helps other Committee sible for the setting up of the room we returned to the fi re trail junction members where needed. Member of and prepares suppers at monthly where Sally and Richard in our the training and safety sub-group. meetings. group had chosen to wait for us, and found the lone AAWT walker had Training and Safety Offi cer joined them for lunch and was still Treasurer there chatting. She was obviously Manages the Club’s fi nances. Main- Develops and implements a training enjoying her encounter with like- tains the accounts, advises the and safety programme consistent minded people and didn’t have a Committee and Club members on with the Club’s objectives and tight schedule for her day’s walk. financial matters, pays accounts, responsibilities. Manages the updat- ing of the Club’s notes for leaders Soon after reaching the vehicles banks money, provides receipts and drafts the budget for the next year. and participants, where necessary. the weather began to close in and Member of the training and safety our return trip to Canberra (with an sub-group. obligatory stop at Adaminaby for General Secretary coffee, pies, burgers and cakes) was through continuous showers and the Takes minutes of Committee meet- Conservation Offi cer ings and records the formal business gloom of gathering dusk. We had Coordinates the Club’s conserva- been so fortunate to have that win- of the monthly meetings. Maintains offi cial records of correspondence. tion activities. Advises the Club on dow of clear weather for our climb conservation issues, campaigns and to Mt Bimberi – the highest peak in projects. May represent the Club at the ACT at a little over 1900 metres. Membership Secretary other conservation meetings such as A great walk. Thanks Alan. Maintains membership records those of the Conservation Council. Judith Webster using a computerised system, Prepares submissions on important answers membership enquiries, conservation matters. RRemoteemote areaarea FirstFirst aidaid processesprocess membership applications and renewalsren and receipts member- Editor ttrainingraining shipship fees.fee Responsible for the preparation of Remote Area First Aid TrainiTrainingng the Club newsletter, it. Encourages Walks Secretary and receives contributions for the he Bushwalking Wilderness Rescue monthly newsletter; determines the TSquad will run a four day remote Responsible for organising a bal- anced program of walks. Encour- layout and prepares the newsletter area fi rst aid training course on 8/9 and for publication; submits the newslet- 23/24 August. The course will be held ages members to plan and lead club activities; and seeks out new leaders. ter by email to the printer. The Club at Scout Camp Coutts (Heathcote) and can supply a laser printer. in . Cost is $250 The success of the Club is highly which covers tuition, fi rst aid manu- dependent on the Walks Secretary, als, bandages, camping fees and park who should be an experienced Publisher entry fees. At the end of the course, leader with a good knowledge of our participants will receive a senior fi rst bushwalking areas. Member of the Collects it from the printer. Arranges aid certifi cate and an advanced fi rst aid training and safety sub-group. and manages the preparation of it for certifi cate with remote area component. posting. Obtains stationery needed For more information and registration, for collations. Posts the newsletter go to www.bwrs.org.au on the day after collation.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 page 5 effectiveeffectivelyl apply a crepe bandage EExpertsxperts wantwant ttoo trtreateat snsnakebite. ssnakebitenakebite fi rrstst aidaid The banbandagesd were found to be From the “consiste“consistentlyn inferior” to elasticised cchangedhanged bandbandagesages when it came to generat- iingng enoenoughu pressure to stop the AAP June 25, 2009, 12:02 am poison sspreading.p Archives andagesd iin many AAustraliant li fi rstt EEven whenh applied properly, the Baid kits recommended as a fi rst bandages were found to “quickly response to snakebite can do little lose any effective pressure” when to halt the poison’s spread, experts exposed to the equivalent of a have warned. 30-minute ride in an ambulance. Crepe bandages do not exert The study calls Lake George enough pressure on the poi- for improved riving north to we soned limb, and they offer snakebite train- Dsee the bare plain where little benefi t beyond prevent- ing for health Lake George’s waters have ing movement. workers, a lain in the past. review of treat- “(The) first aid bandages ment guidelines The report below comes from currently available in many and also an the CBC newsletter of June first aid kits may actually “offi cial vetting of the quality of 1966: not enable Australians to alter bandages that are sold as fi rst aid ‘The normal maximum depth of the outcome of a bite beyond the for snakebite”. potential benefi t of immobilisation,” the lake is only fi fteen feet, over a Northern Territory-based study “We recommend that pressure towards the eastern edge; at the has found. bandaging with immobilisation moment it is barely ten feet. Dur- should continue to be promoted ing the drought years of the thirties This was the case “even (when) as the standard for Australia,” the and forties the lake was often dry. strictly following the current Aus- researchers say. Indeed in 1933 the local inhabit- tralian Resuscitation Council guide- ants tried to persuade Sir Malcolm lines for snakebite”. “However, we also recommend Campbell to attempt a new land that immediate changes be made Professor Bart Currie and medical speed record in the following year. to written guidelines in Australia, Sir Malcolm declined, which was student Elizabeth Canale, from noting the inadequacy of standard the Royal Darwin Hospital, con- just as well since next year the crepe bandages and that elasticised proposed speedway was under four ducted the study along with bandages are superior”. Associate Professor Geoff or fi ve feet of water. Isbister from the Tropical The research is to be pre- The present fi lling of the lake took Toxinology Program at the sented on Thursday at the place in March 1950, possibly the Menzies School of Health Winter Symposium of the wettest month ever recorded in Research. Australasian College for Canberra. Only a couple of years Emergency Medicine, in ago fears were expressed that the They tested the ability of Darwin. about 100 people - including nurses, lake might rise and fl ood part of ambulance paramedics and people the Federal Highway… It is not living in snake-prone areas - to known what it will do in years to come.’ The March 1966 walks pro- gramme records the following Feeling literary? outing: Have you had a great experience on a Club walk? Been movedved to write ‘On Sunday 23 January we met about it, either in prose or verse? Felt the urge to see your nameme in print? Or even just taken some great photo shots that you would like to share. at the corner of Barton Highway and Northbourne Avenue. On The Club welcomes contributions from members so why not write about an interesting departing for Lake George the experience on a walk or just an enjoyable walk. Alternatively, send in a photo or weather was fi ne and hot with an two with a short paragraph about it/them. easterly breeze. However at Lake The closing date for each issue of it is the date of the 4th Wednesday of George the easterly had freshened everyy month. Handwritten and posted material is acceptable, but and the water was too rough for eemailmail isi preferred. We also welcome photographs, preferably as beginners…’ separately scanned items or digital images. We can scan original photographs. Contact: Ph 6254 0578, editor@ canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au Jenny Horsfi eld Post: 20 O’Sullivan Street, HIGGINS, ACT 2615 Alison Milton, Editor

Page 6 – Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 Activity program Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with Rob Horsfi eld (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6231 4535 (h), Email: [email protected], Post: 11 Studley St Kambah ACT 2902

Information for participants

Distance and diffi culty Duty of care Distance: Every person taking part in a CBC activity acknowledges that (S) Short - under 12km/day he/she does so voluntarily and that he/she may be exposed to risks that could lead to injury, illness or death, or to loss of, or (M) Medium - 12-20km/day damage to property. Each person is required to sign the club’s (L) Long - over 20km/day ‘Acknowledgement of Risks’ form. Visitors are welcome to join Note: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every 100 metres trips. However walkers are strongly encouraged to join the club climbed. after a maximum of three trips. Terrain: For further information see: (E) Easy - fi retrail, tracks, beaches etc www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles Check-in after walks (W) Wet - compulsory swims, many river crossings Before a trip leaders are to provide the following information, pref- (X) Exploratory erably by email but by phone if necessary, to the Check in Offi cer: Booking • Names of participants (including contact details for non- members); Contact the leader early rather than late. Book by Thursday 2.00 pm for the following weekend (both one-day and multi-day • Registration number of at least one vehicle being used on the walks) so the leader has time to arrange transport. trip and details of where this vehicle will be parked during the Check with the leader about: trip; X the need to carry water, tents/fl y, maps, etc • Trip Plan (including start/fi nish points and in suffi cient detail X appropriate clothing, footwear to allow route to be determined by a third party from relevant X any precautions you might need to take for severe weather topographic maps); and changes. Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you are new to • Communication Equipment being carried (PLB, mobile phones our Club. (including numbers) etc) Leaders are to report their safe return or trip cancellation to the Transport Check-in Offi cer by 10am the day after their trip. The Check-in Costs are 36¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This Offi cer is Jeff Bennetts ([email protected]. amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending au, phone 6231 5899 leave message if no answer). The Check- on the condition of the roads and other factors. The fi gures given in Offi cer or the President (6254 9568), not the Police or other for the car as a whole and then, at the discretion of the leader, an estimate or range per person . Park admission and camping fees bodies, should be the fi rst point of contact for worried relatives if are additional costs which leaders should list separately. you are late in returning.

Saturday 11 July: Bushfold Flats – M/E-M Follow the Australian Alps walking track from the 12–15 July: Northern Budawangs: Sluice Box Booroomba Rocks car park to Bushfold Flats, an area Falls, Styles Creek & Hidden Valley – M/R of open forest and grassland. Transit the fl ats, then fol- Day 1 from Sassafras to camp at Folly Point on track. low the track until lunch on a rocky outcrop with views Day 2 Sluice Box Falls, Mt Elliott Pass to camp at Styles north, east and west. Follow the track to the Mt Tennant Creek. Off track, thick scrub in places, approximately 300 fi re trail and then drop down, off track, to the Flats and decent and 300 climb. Day 3 Explore from camp Hidden return to the cars. 5 hrs actual walking, all on track. Valley, Sturgiss Mountain and Dark Brothers Cave, as Map: Williamsdale 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 time and energy permit. Day 4 return on track to cars 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. via Vines and Newhaven Gap. Map: Endrick 1:25,000. au Transport: ~$30 per car Leader: Mike Banyard [email protected] 0414 959 967 Transport: ~$35per person. Limit: 6. Sunday 12 July: Boomerang Pass and Good fi tness required. Churinga Head – S/R Drive via Tarago and Nerriga. This walk will be scrubby Wednesday 15 July 2009, 8pm but it is only 7–8km long and mostly fl attish. The views MONTHLY MEETING along the clifftops overlooking Ettrema Gorge are fan- Dingoes and wild dogs in Namadgi tastic and we will have time for plenty of stops to savour Presenter: Andrew Claridge them and for an optional rekkie of Boomerang Pass as a possible route into Ettrema Gorge for a day walk next Main meeting room, St. John’s Church Hall summer. Maps: Nerriga & Touga 1:25,000. Leader: Constitution Avenue, Reid Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h). Transport: ~320km return, ~$115 per car, ~$30–$40 per person. Limit: 12.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 page 7 Saturday 18 July: Brindabella N.P. Wombat NW through the bush to the Naas Valley Fire Trail and Ridge – M/R/X John Brayshaws two hut sites. West along the fi re trail North along Kangaroo Flat, then down to Mountain Creek to the Mt Clear homestead site complex and back to the and climb Wombat Ridge northern end. After following car. Around 11 km + 200 m climb. Maps: Colinton and the ridge we go back along Link Road. Map: Umburra Bredbo 1:25,000. Leader: John Evans, 6288 7235(h) 1:25,000. Leader: Gösta Lyngå 6288 7009 gosta@ [email protected] Transport: ~$20. Further details webone.com.au Transport: ~ $30–$40 per car. at http://jevans.pcug.org.au (17)18–19 July: Gulaga (Mt Dromedary)/ Sunday 26 July: Bradleys Creek – M/M Bermagui Coast Walk – M/E Bradleys Creek runs from the Escarpment Drive to Central Tilba Farm Cabins Friday evening. Climb to Googong Reservoir. We’ll approach its middle reaches Dromedary Sat. Sunday’s walk is a scenic ramble about from the north on a fi re trail before following its (dry) (10k) which offers vistas of mountain (Gulaga), lake bed to the reservoir. From here our return to the cars will (Wallaga) and island (Montague), headland and beach. be partly off track with some short steep climbs. Map: The track winds around Wallaga Lake and continues to Hoskinstown 1:25,000. Leader: Terence Uren: 6282 Murunna Point, Camel Rock, Haywards Beach, Keatings 2403, [email protected] Transport: $20 per Headland, Long Swamp and Moorehead Beach. Maps: car Limit: 8. Wandella, Central Tilba and Bermagui 1:25,000. Leader: Tuesday evening 28 July: Navigation Barry Keeley 6241 3447(h), 0402 561 148(m), bkeeley@ Refresher #6: Night exercise with GPS bigpond.net.au Transport: ~ $170 per car, ~$55 per A practical activity using way points and route functions person. Accommodation: ~$20 per person per night. on a GPS. Venue: Jenny & Rob’s, 11 Studley St; Kambah, Tuesday 21 July: Lower Sams Ck – L/R, X 7.20 pm for 7.30. Please book early 6231 4535(h). Boboyan car park– Gudgenby Saddle– SE along Sams Saturday 1 August: Orroral Valley/Legoland – Ck Fire Trail– W along Lutons Fire Trail– N along Sams Ck to Sams Ck Fire Trail – car park. About 24 km M/M-R From the Orroral Valley carpark cross the creek and climb including 5km off-track or overgrown fi re trail and about fairly steeply, about 400 m up the fi retrail towards a huge 700m total climb. Route not fully known to leader. Map: rocky outcrop known as Legoland. Explore the cave Yaouk 1:25,000. Leader: Mike Bremers 6292 3408(h), underneath and eat lunch dangling legs from the rock’s [email protected] Transport: $46 per car, edge. Continue along this ridge and then we descend to $11.50 to $15 per person. Limit: 8. the valley below, this can be slippery and steep , return- Tuesday evening 21 July: Navigation ing to the cars. Map: Corin Dam 1;25,000. Leader: Refresher #5: Basic GPS Janet Edstein 6288 1398, [email protected] Basic set-up and use of GPS, including how to make sure Transport: $48 car GPS datum and position formats match the map you are Saturday 1 August: Maginot Line – M/E/X using. Venue: 21 Turner Place Yarralumla. 7.20 pm for A walk in the Brindabella National Park. From its junction 7.30. Please book early, Jenny/Rob 6231 4535(h). with Doctor’s Flat Road west of Dingo Dell, we will fol- low the Maginot fi re trail until morning tea then head off COMMITTEE MEETING track through open forest for about ½ hrs to the Hickory Wednesday 23 July 2009, 8pm Ridge with its spectacular views. We will then drop down at the home of Quentin Moran to the Mullion Creek valley fl oor thence back to the cars. 39 Kalgoorlie Street, Fisher The bush near Doctors Flat Road in this area is spectacu- lar. Map: Umburra 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), email: stan.marks@dotars. Saturday 25 July: Black Mt and Aranda gov.au Transport: ~$30–$40 per car. Bushland – M/E Meet at 9.30 in the car park opposite 160 Dryandra St, 1–2 August: Mt Twynam snowshoe trip – O’Connor. This walk traverses the Bruce Ridge then M/M-R crosses into the Black Mt Reserve. Traverse the reserve, From Guthega climb 400m to a semi-sheltered campsite following the track part way up the mountain, then along below the summit of Mt Twynam. Enjoy wandering the lake to Yarramundi Peninsula for lunch. Home via around the Twynam/Sentinel/Watsons Crags area with the Aranda Bushland. All on track, about 5 hours walk- its superb alpine views and vertiginous slopes. Crampons ing. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 optional for the adventurous. Bring a 4-season tent or 7350(w), [email protected] Transport: snow caving gear (provided there’s enough snow). Map: drive yourself but tell me when you book if you need a Mt Kosciuszko 1:50,000. Leader: John I’Ons 6231 6326 ride. [email protected] Transport: $144 per car plus park entry. Saturday 25 July: Chimneys and Thrones of the Southern ACT – M/E-M,ptX Tuesday 4 August: Gigerline Nature Reserve (In conjunction with a Parkway church ramble.) From and Gorge to Mt Rob Roy – L/M-R,X the Mt Clear Camping Ground car park trot along the W From Tharwa, up the Murrumbidgee past the De Sallis side of Back or Grassy Creek to visit Potters Chimney. cemetery in the Gigerline Nature Reserve. Cross the Then across the creek onto the Long Flat Fire Trail to river to Gigerline Hill. Back through the Murrumbidgee try to fi nd an old hut site. The fi re trail will take us past gorge then up Guises Creek into the Rob Roy Nature a stockyard site and on to Sam Abouds Dunny. From a Reserve. Rose trig, Mt Rob Roy, Big Monks and down nearby ford, cross country to Chalkers Chimney. Then to a second car in the SE corner of Banks. Around 23 km

Page 8 – Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 and 750 m climb. Route not fully known to leader. Maps: Gully (could be breathtaking) and other areas according Williamsdale and Tuggeranong. Leader: John Evans, to individual skills and desires. Crampons optional and 6288 7235(h) [email protected] Transport: ~$5. MSR-type snowshoes desirable. Return to Harrietville Further details at http://jevans.pcug.org.au Limit: 8. and drive to Mt Beauty before setting off up Victoria’s highest hill, Mt Bogong, via the easy but long Staircase Tuesday 4 August: Navigation Refresher #7: track (1400m). Camp at Cleve Cole Memorial Hut (tents Advanced GPS essential) and explore according to whims and weather. This presentation covers the use of Garmin and Magellan Descend via Eskdale Spur. Maps: Mt Feathertop-Hotham GPS and associated software in the planning, execution and Bogong Alpine Area (or equivalent). Leader: John and post-walk stages. It uses a case study approach I’Ons 6231 6326, [email protected] Transport: to highlight available features and we’ll discuss their $320 per car. capabilities and limitations. Presenters: Karen Cody and John Evans. Venue: UTM 55H 685274-6088292 Tuesday 11 August: Coronet Peak – L/M (MGA94) 7.20pm for 7.30pm. Please ring early to book An early start for this day walk from Orroral Valley 6288 7235. carpark to Coronet Peak via the AAWT. Total distance of 27km mostly on track but there may be some thick Saturday 8 August: Brindabella N.P. Grevillea regrowth in the off-track sections. Total climb of 1000m. Ridge – M/R Note: Limit: 8. Walk will only proceed if the weather is From Baldy Range we drop down into the Mountain Creek fi ne. Maps: Corin Dam, Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. valley and climb a spur up to Grevillea Ridge. After lunch Leader: Mike Bremers 6292 3408(h) or mcbremers@ we follow the ridge North and exit at Top Crossing. Car optusnet.com.au Transport: $40 per car, $10–$13.50 shuffl e will save some road walking. Map: Umburra per person. 1:25,000, Leader: Gösta Lyngå 6288 7009, gosta@ webone.com.au Transport: ~ $30–$40 per car. Saturday 15 August: Nattai Gorge/Boxvale Tramway – M/M Sunday 9 August: Mt Gudgenby – M-L/M-R Walk through light forest then traverse the spectacular and From the Yankee Hat car park we walk on trails for 4km beautiful Nattai Gorge near . Lunch at Boxvale through the former pine plantation, then go another 3 km Creek then back to the cars along the historic tramway (700 m ascent) through the scrub to the open rocky summit alignment. All on track but a steep climb out of the gorge. of Mt Gudgenby (1739m) with glorious views of rocky About 4½ hrs actual walking. Map: Mittagong 1:25,000. peaks and the Snowy Mountains. Return the same way or Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan. via Gudgenby saddle depending on conditions. Overall a [email protected] Transport: ~$100 per car, fairly hard day because of the climb and regrowth but the ~$30 per person. pace will be moderate. Map: Yaouk 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h). Transport: ~140km return, Saturday 15 August: Orroral Tor – M/R ~$50 per car, ~$13–$17 per person. Limit: 12. From Orroral campground along walking track to Orroral valley, climb to high spot above Orroral Tor. After descent (7)8–9 August: Southern Highlands to the Tor and a scramble up it, return to campground Bushwalking Bonanza along the valley fl oor. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. This weekend based at the Bundanoon YHA includes Co-Leaders: Quentin Moran, Jenny Horsfi eld. Bookings two contrasting southern highlands walks. Drive down to Quentin. 6288 9840(h), 6243 6601(w).Transport: 96 Friday night. Mt Carrialoo (to be led by Barry Keeley on km, ~$36 per car or $9–$12 per person Saturday) is always brilliant and if you like spectacular views and a bit of a challenge, you will love it. Sunday’s 15– 16 August: A Budawang Weekend – M/R walk is a mixture of ridges with views and a bit along On the Saturday we drive to Pidgeon House and climb a rain forest creek before we emerge along an ancient its ladders for a view over the Budawangs before going logging road back to the cars. About 5 hrs walking and a to Yadboro for camping. The Sunday walk is a climb of mixture of track and off track on both days. On Saturday Byangee Walls, including the Cathedral Cave and the evening, an ‘everybody bring something’ meal. The YHA Natural Arch. Maps: Milton 1:25,000; Corang 1:25,000. is an early C20 structure of delightful ambience. Maps: Leader: Gösta Lyngå 6288 7009 [email protected] Bundanoon and Mittagong. Leaders: Stan Marks and Transport: ~$144 per car, $36–$48 per person. Barry Keeley. Bookings to Stan: 6254 9568(h), 6274 16–18 August: Quilty’s Mountain Endrick 7350(w), email (work) [email protected]. au Transport: ~$90 per car, Accommodation: ~$60 per River – M/R/X Day 1, Sassafras to camp on (or near) Quilty’s Mountain. person for the weekend. Mostly on track. Day 2, explore Quilty’s Mountain and 8–9 August: Beginners’ overnight pack trip – depart via Quilty’s Pass for Quilty’s Clearing. Mostly off S/R track. Day 3, explore the ruined dam on Nursery Swamp car park– N. Hill– Rendezvous Creek– and return to Sassafras on track or via Galbraith’s route N. Swamp car park Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. depending on conditions and group. Points of interest Leader: Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) Transport: ~53 kms include Camp Rock, Red Johnnys Cave, bora ground, each way, ~$38 per car, $9.50–$12.50 per person. Piercy’s cabin. Map: Endrick 1:25,000. Leader: Mike Banyard 0414 959 967(m), [email protected] 8–16 August: Victorian Alps snowshoe trip – Transport: ~$100 per car. Limit 6. L/M-R Drive to Harrietville and climb 1200 m up Bungalow Spur to Federation Hut, where we will probably be camping for 3–4 days. Climb Mt Feathertop and explore Avalanche

Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 page 9 Corang, Enderick 1:25,000. Leaders: Jenny and Rob Wednesday 19 August 2009, 8pm Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) Transport:~ 180k each way, MONTHLY MEETING ~$130 per car, $32.50–$43 per person. Caring for your feet for bushwalkers - a practical session Saturday 5 September: Corin Dam to Pryors Presenter: Alan Donnelly Hut – M/M Enjoy the climb of over 600 m on Stockyard Spur from Main meeting room, St. John’s Church Hall Corin Dam through the forest to Pryor’s Hut. All on track. Constitution Avenue, Reid Eat lunch, then return same way down the hill to the cars. Map: Corin Dam 1:25,000. Leader: Quentin Moran 6288 Saturday 22 August: Jerusalem and 9840(h), 6243 6601(w) Transport: $50 car Purgatory Hills. Snowshoe walk – S/M Sunday 6 September: In the shadow of From Dead Horse Gap an easy access onto the level Palerang – S/E-M southern extension of the Main Range – and to great A walk in the . From the Forbes views all round. Suitable for trying your ‘hand’ on snow Creek track head east of Hoskinstown, follow trails to without the need for skiing skills. Snowshoe hire is about Mulloon Creek, then along the Palerang fi retrail before $25. Maps: Thredbo 1:50,000. Leader: Rupert Barnett swinging west off track for about an hour to the creek and 6242 5241, [email protected] Transport: ~$50 the Mulloon fi retrail back to the cars. Mostly on track. plus Parks fee. The forest is different from that near Canberra. About Saturday 22 August: Wild Cattle Creek – M/M 5hrs actual walking. Map: Bombay 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@ This walk is south of in the Tallaganda infrastructure.gov.au Transport: ~$15 National Park. It is a wander, mostly off track, along ridges through light, open forest and along the wide 12–13 September: Folly Point – M/E-M open valley of Wild Cattle Creek and other watercourses. From the Sassafras car park at the entrance to Morton NP, About 4 hrs actual walking. Return via the purple eatery. we follow a track (which may be overgrown in places) on Map: Tinderry 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 a cliff-surrounded plateau to one of the best viewpoints in 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. the Budawangs, taking in Pigeon House, the Castle and au Transport: ~$20 much more. Suitable for reasonably fi t day walkers who Sunday 23 August: Buckenbowra Tops South want to try backpacking. Map: Endrick 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h). Transport: ~320km return – M-L/E ~$115 per car, ~$30–$40 per person. Limit: 8. Starting in beyond Braidwood, we follow River Forest Road (closed to cars) and Boundary Saturday 19 September: Worn Boot Bash #8 Fire Trail south of where we went in June to some high – L/R points on the escarpment which should have good views Boboyan car park– Sams Creek– Mt Kelly– Bogong Gap– towards the coast and nearby ranges. We may go off Burbidge Ridge– Middle Creek– car park ~27 km plus track to hills 642 502 and 644 501 (1 km return) but a few hills. Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Yaouk 1:25,000. this diversion will be optional. Note: there are several Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h) short but steep sections on the fi re trail. Maps: Monga, Transport: ~64k each way, $46 per car, $11.50–$15 per Araluen 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h). person. Transport: ~220 km return ~$80 per car, ~$20–$27 per person. Limit: 12. Saturday 26 September–19 October: Along the western side of the KNP – L/R/X Members are invited to join all or part (a stage/s) of COMMITTEE MEETING this trip. Stage 1 Sat 26 Sep to Sat 3 Oct Start Bobbys Wednesday 26 August 2009 Plains– Dubbo Falls– Bogong Peaks– RV 1 Yarrangobilly. Stage 2: Sat 3 Oct to Wed 7 Oct Yarrangobilly– gorge– Ravine– RV 2, 3 Mile Dam. Stage 3: Wed 7 Oct to Saturday 29 August: Mt Foxlow – M/E-M Wed 14 Oct 3 Mile Dam– 9 Mile Diggings– Boltons From the car park just off Woolcara Lane at the entrance Hill hut ruins– Round Mountain– Dargals– Grey Mare to the Yanununbeyan Conservation Area, we will head off hut– Pinnacle– RV 3 Geehi. Stage 4: Wed 14 Oct to Mon track until we meet the Foxlow fi re trail, then about 2km 19 Oct Geehi– Tom Groggin– Murray River track– Tin up Foxlow itself for lunch. Return initially along the fi re Mines– Pinch River– Jacobs River–RV 4 Ingebyrah. trail then swing off track along a ridge through attractive Leader: Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h). Expressions of light forest to end the day. Short car shuffl e, about 5½ hrs interest ASAP, but before 31 August please. actual walking. Map: Captains Flat 1:25,000. Leader: 3–5 October: Budawang Weekend – various Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@ grades infrastructure.gov.au Transport: ~$15 I have booked basic accommodation near Nerriga on the 29–30 August: Castle Gourmet Trip – M/R edge of the for the long weekend, Climb the Castle from Yadboro via Kaliana Ridge and driving down early Saturday morning. The bunkhouse Castle Saddle, camp on top, shared gourmet meal in the holds six. Others can use tents but all can use stove, evening at a favourite spot, side trip to the southern tip refrigerator and shower. We will do three day walks, Sunday morning then return. Gentlemen are requested to led by Jeff Bennetts, tentatively Sat Crossroads Pass wear a bow-tie for the evening meal and ladies something onto Sassafras Plateau, Sun Quilty’s Bora Ground via similarly appropriate. Always a popular trip. Maps: Binnari Pass and return via The Vines, and Mon Fosters

Page 10 – Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 Mtn. Walks are short, long and medium respectively and all are 3/4 track or open country, 1/4 thick scrub. The views are stunning and the wildfl owers should be near Bulletin Board their best. Bookings to Stan please. To discuss the walks, contact Jeff. Map: Endrick 1:25,000 or CMW Budawangs The Bulletin Board is for members to advertise (at no Leaders: Stan Marks and Jeff Bennetts. Stan 6254 cost) goods for sale, private trips or other personal 9568(h) 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. bushwalking-related matters. The Club is not involved au and Jeff 6231 5899(h) 0418 662 870(m), jcmbenn@ in, takes no responsibility for, and does not endorse, the activities or goods advertised here. Hence, if peo- ozemail.com.au Transport: ~$100 per car, ~$30 per ple participate in any activities advertised here, they do person. Accommodation: depends on numbers, ~$20 so as private individuals, not as members of the Club, Limit: 12. and will not be covered by the Club’s insurance. (9)10–11 October: Two walks in Budawangs : Monolith Valley/Green room 15Km M and Notices for the Bulletin board should be emailed to The Arch – S/M the Walks Secretary: walksec@canberrabushwalk- Travel down Friday, car camping at . Leave ingclub.org.au early Saturday morning, walk up the steepish Kaliana Nepal opportunity Ridge, along to Meakins Pass and onto Monolith Valley Interested in combining an overseas trip with spectac- climbing about 550m, passing Shrouded Gods and onto ular scenery, challenging adventure and the satisfac- the “Green Room”, a spectacular small gorge covered tion of doing something to help really needy people? with mosses, ferns & other greenery. Return to camp Then you may be interested in OzQuest’s next expedi- by the same route. On Sunday morning walk up another tion to Nepal over Dec/Jan. (OzQuest is the overseas but not so steep track along the side of the Castle and project and adventure part of The Duke of Edinburgh onto The Arch, visiting a cathedral like cave on the way. Scheme). Projects and trekking are geared for people Return back to camp after lunch and return to Canberra. of all ages who are fi t and keen for new experiences. This will be a joint trip with FBI. Please book by either More info at www.ozquest.org or call John Hall (6231 before 12 August or after 25 Sept as I may be away. All 0624, h) for more details. bookings by Tuesday 6 October to allow time to sort out transport. Map: Corang 1 ;25000 or CMW Budawang CBC teams for the March 2010 Rogaine Leader: Janet Edstein 6288 1398 janeted@grapevine. We’ve noticed that there are a lot of keen new naviga- com.au Transport: Cars 300 kms ~$36 per person. tors in the club so I’m alerting you all to the advance publicity about the Australian Rogaining Champion- (6)7–8 November: Royal National Park –M/E ships to be held in the Snowy Mountains region on This walk traverses the length of RNP covering about 27–28 March 2010. ‘The course will provide excellent 27 km. Depart Fri evening and stay o/n at Wollongong navigational challenges in a beautiful environment two YHA. Sat drive to Otford, catch train to Cronulla and hours from Canberra’. It would be great to have a few board ferry to Bundeena. From Bundeena walk to Garie CBC teams competing. Please contact Jenny Horsfi eld Beach YHA and stay o/n. Sun walk out to Otford. Maps: 6231 4535(h) for more information. Port Hacking and Otford. Leader: Barry Keeley 6341 3447(h) 0402561148(m), [email protected] Wednesday walk Transport:~$60 per person. Accommodation: Fri – $28, The regular mid-week walk series continues, close to Sat $20. Limit: 12. Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact the leader before 8 pm Tuesday to fi nd out destination and 27 December: 2 January: Victorian Alps – meeting place. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). Variety of walks – S/E-L/R This walk is every Wednesday and the clubs, FBI and We will do a number of day walks in the region over NPA take turns to host it. Details for each Wednesday this period, including Mt Feather Top, Bon Accord Spur, are now available by email and interested members Swindlers Spur, the Razorback, Diamantina Spur, Mt should contact Allan Mikkelsen. Tabletop, Cobungra River, The Twins, Mt Blowhard and we will be staying at the Leeton Lodge in Mt Hotham. House Sitting for Bushwalkers Maps: Feathertop, Harrietville, the Twins, Tabletop, Want to go away walking and not worry about the gar- Fainter 1:25,000; Dargo Plains Cobungra 1:50,000. den? Call Cate on 0407266942 and I will gladly look Leaders: Barry Keeley 6241 3447, bkeeley@bigpond. after your place, experienced reliable and mature. net.au and Stan Marks 62549658(h), 62747350(w), ‘Gear for sale’ table [email protected] Transport: TBA. In place of our one-night auction, as in previous years, Accommodation: ~$25 per night per person. Full pay- we shall put out a table at General Meetings, for a while. ment of accommodation is required by end of October. Hopefully it will be of benefi t to those wanting to get rid of 14–22 February 2010: Tasmania – Wilmot and equipment and those wishing to buy some. Please label Frankland Ranges – L/R/X gear for sale with adequate personal details and asking price. These ranges lie to the west and south of Lake Pedder. This is a rare opportunity to walk off track in Tasmania through some excellent alpine country. Some rock scrambling. Maps: Olga, Wedge and Old River 1:100,000. Leader: Ian Hickson 6251 6858 Transport: TBA Limit: 4.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it July 2009 page 11 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE* Position Name Home Work E-mail PRESIDENT Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 [email protected] TREASURER George Carter 0419 603 334 – [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Tom Gosling 6290 2874 6257 2898 [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535 – [email protected] EDITOR Alison Milton 6254 0578 6289 2717 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 – [email protected] TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Terence Uren 6282 2403 – [email protected] CONSERVATION OFFICER Quentin Moran 6288 9840 6243 6601 [email protected] PUBLISHER Roger Edwards 6288 7863 6208 5444 [email protected] ASSISTANT WALKS SEC Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899 – [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Jenny Horsfi eld 6231 4535 – [email protected]

*All 11 members of the Committee can be contacted in one email to [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Allan MIKKELSEN, [email protected] 6278 3164 (h) CHECK IN: Ring Jeff Bennetts on 6231 5899 (d/e), or 0418 662 870 WEBSITE: www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au

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