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Important dates 20 April General meeting 25 April ANZAC Day 27 April Committee meeting 27 April Submissions close for May it Committee reports

Canberra Bushwalking Club Committee President’s President: Lorraine Tomlins prattle [email protected] 6248 0456 or 0434 078 496 t was great to have the opportunity to walk with the Treasurer: Julie Anne Clegg IHobart Walking Club (HWC) in March. I was able to [email protected] experience a number of different walking environments from alpine to coastal and it was great to share stories 0402 118 359 and experiences with quite a large number of different Walks Secretary: John Evans HWC walkers. The Hobart Walking Club has around 900 members and, as well as weekend walks they have [email protected] day walks on every day except Friday. I am looking 6294 8232 or 0417 436 877 forward to showcasing our region when they make their visit to Canberra in October this year. General Secretary: Cynthia Coppock One thing that did intrigue me about how the Hobart [email protected] Club organises their program is the use of ‘Walk Coordi- 0408 266 501 or 6270 9010(w) nators’ rather than ‘Walk Leaders’. I discussed this with Membership Secretary: Roger Edwards their President who explained that the term highlights the fact that the Club’s activities are peer-based. The [email protected] Coordinators are not there to do it all and that any HWC 6288 7863 activity is entirely a team effort. This gave me much food for thought especially as there are now moves afoot Training and Safety Officer: David Dedenczuk to develop Australian Adventure Activity Standards [email protected] for bushwalking involving dependent participants. As 0417 222 154 I learn more about the development of the standards I will keep you informed. Members with good memories Conservation Officer: Cynthia Burton will recall that our Club commented on the draft NSW [email protected] activity standards in 2009.

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o C Web Manager: David Briese President [email protected] 6286 3479 Editor: Alison Milton Totally topo final report [email protected] irstly, my apologies for the delay in writing up this re- 6254 0578(h) or 6289 2717(w) Fport; the early half of March was a little hectic for me. Assistant Walks Secretary: Keith Thomas The number of Australian maps walked on during the last year was the rather impressive number of 103. As [email protected] expected, the majority of these were close to the ACT, although there were also a number of trips further afield to Central Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The Social Secretary: Jenny Horsfield results also indicate the large number of Club members [email protected] (266) that were out walking throughout the year. 6231 4535 Both John Evans and Linda Groom walked on a total Publisher: David Williams of 35 maps, with Stan Marks (28), Ian Wright (27) and Peter Conroy (27) close behind. Fourteen people walked [email protected] on more than 20 maps. 0414 651 439 John Evans was the first and only Club member to walk All members of the Committee can be contacted in the ACT on all 16 eligible maps during the year. In in one email to the day walk category, John also walked on the most maps at 30. [email protected] In the multi-day category, Meg McKone walked on Check in: [email protected] 22 maps. As many of these maps are smaller scale interstate maps covering larger areas the figure of 22 Web site: www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org is a bit understated when compared with walking on 1:25000 maps.

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Review of general meeting talk Walks Review: Local weather, Waffle climate and climate change ‘Everybody talks about the weather... • The Pacific El Niño Southern large number of members re- but nobody does anything about it’ Oscillation (ENSO) system, Acently enjoyed great walking (attributed to Charles Dudley Warner) reflecting differences in sea surface in Tasmania, hosted by the Hobart temperatures between the western Walking Club. The Hobart Club Well, Clem Davis has spent a lifetime and eastern Pacific oceans. When are coming to Canberra between doing what he could on the weather, temperatures in the eastern Pacific 10 and 17 October. If you would working in the Bureau of Meteorology are increased, eastern Australia can like to be involved please contact for 33 years, bringing us ever more experience reduced rainfall and me immediately as we are putting accurate forecasts. He is now a Visit- increased temperatures, among the walks and social events for the ing Fellow at ANU’s Fenner School of other effects. visit together now. Environment and Society. • Monsoons: ‘Step Out and Step Up’ is an oppor- Clem explained that weather is what is tunity for you to walk with different happening now, while climate is what • Southern Annular Mode (SAM), leaders, to perhaps different places is expected: it reflects the long-term describing the north–south and to meet new walkers. Carpe averages, extremes and variability of movement of the westerly wind belt diem! weather at any location. that circles Antarctica. It appears that the SAM is contracting, with Congratulations to Terrylea Our weather and climate systems are lows travelling further south, Reynolds, and Gabrielle Wright the products of highly complex physi- possibly due to the impact of the on leading their first CBC walks. cal interactions. These are influenced polar ozone hole or the expansion Please support their current and by such factors as incoming solar of the Subtropical ridge. future walks. radiation, changing atmospheric gas- eous composition and changing land • Oceans. Cooler and calm autumn days are cover (as affected by land clearing and Interactions between the ENSO perfect for fire control measures. contracting polar ice). A basic element system and the IOD cycle can Check on your planned walking of this is the heating of air, causing it also be important in shaping our areas via Canberra Connect. to rise and then cool. weather. A reminder to Walk leaders to please Australia’s weather is influenced by the Canberra’s climate is influenced use the updated Trip Booking Form, following major drivers: which reminds you to send your pre- by these continental influences, and post-trip check-in to check.in@ • The ‘subtropical ridge’: a feature at overlaid by local influences, canberrabushwalkingclub.org not 30 degrees south (and 30 degrees such as the effects of mountains, to individual committee members. north) dominated by high pressure altitude and the ocean. Evening If a walk is cancelled, please also systems summer sea breezes are an advise check.in@canberrabush- example of the effects of the • The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), Pacific Ocean’s influence. walkingclub.org by 10 am on the measured by the difference in sea day following the walk. surface temperatures between the Clem also outlined the nature of Corin Road and Stockyard Spur are western and eastern Indian ocean. projected changes that human- still closed till at least mid-April. A positive dipole measurement is induced climate change is pre- Check the Icon Water web site for associated with reduced rainfall dicted to bring. These include details. over parts of central and southern not just increases in average Australia. temperatures, but also increased Enjoy your walking and happy feet. variance, leading to a greater Weather/Climate System number of days of extreme high

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he ‘Percies’ are a list of 68 named peaks, or peaks point or rock must be reached regardless of the spot Twith folk names, over 1000 m in height in the ACT. height shown on the map. To properly bag the peak, one They are named in honour of Percy Sheaffe, an early must stand atop the highest rock. Repeat ascents do not ACT surveyor, who would have traversed much of the count. The 68 peaks make for a total of 112 possible country in the early part of the 20th Century. There are points. lists of peaks in other places – namely the Munros in the United Kingdom and the Abels in Tasmania. However, The scoring system is as follows: the main inspiration for the Percies list, its format and 0–24 points: downright idle rules, comes with permission from the ‘Tasmanian Peak 25–49 points: member of Old Lags’ Brigade Baggers’ Guide’, published periodically by the Hobart 50–74 points: dishonourable peak bagger Walking Club in the Tasmanian Tramp. 75–99 points: honourable peak bagger The ACT Percies are a very distinctive and challenging 100–112 points: Capital peak bagger group of peaks. A number of the peaks are granitic Honeysuckle/Orroral ‘tor-tops’ and the final ascent is not possible for a mere walker. Consequently, no-one is known to have climbed Orroral Hill – 2, Split Rock (Cotter Rocks) – 2, Blue all 68 peaks in the post-European arrival, and the ACT Gum Hill – 2, Ridge of Stone – 2, Honeysuckle Crag – 1, has yet to see the first woman or man to achieve the Tennent – 1, Booroomba Rocks – 1, Deadmans Hill – 1 feat. That person will need to be both a walker and a climber. That person will need to be undaunted by hours Corin Dam of pushing through stands of pea scrub and daisy bush. ‘Dutchies Peak’ – 3, McKeahnie – 3, High Range – 2, One who can dodge the Eastern Browns and brush off McKeahnie Trig – 1, Billy Billy Rocks – 2, ‘Greens the Jack Jumpers, just to reach and climb great tors of Peak’ (‘Peak 1409’) – 2, Square Rock – 1 granite, made the size of houses. It is unlikely that such a person exists, and it is thought that there is no-one Brindabellas tough enough these days who could climb all 68 Percies. Bimberi – 4, Gingera – 2, Murray – 2, Ginini – 1, The list has been hosted for a year on John Evans’ web ‘Ginger Ale’ – 1, Little Ginini – 1, Little Bimberi – 1, site, where the grid coordinates for the peaks can be Franklin – 1, Aggie – 1, Snow Gum Hill – 1, Bendora found. Thanks to John for hosting the Percies and for Hill – 1, Coree – 1, Bulls Head – 1, Blundell – 1, his advice in scoring them. The 2015 list is just the first Bushranger Hill – 1, Cotter Hill (Hardy Range) – 1, iteration. The Tasmanian list was originally published Blundell Hill – 1 in 1968 and revised in 1983, 2000 and 2014, as peaks Tidbinbilla were variously added, removed, promoted or demoted. It is expected that a similar process will happen with Tidbinbilla – 2, Tidbinbilla Peak – 2, Domain – 2, The the Percies. Pimple – 2, Camels Back -1, Johns Peak – 1, Pierces Trig – 1, Sugarloaf Peak – 2, Red Hill – 1, Gibraltar To each peak, points between 1 and 4 have been allo- Rocks – 2 cated, according to notability (or notoriety), walking distance, walking elevation required, type of terrain, Central Namadgi scrub and tracks, height of peak, and proximity to other Kelly – 3, Scabby (high point) – 3, Namadgi – 3, Gudg- peaks. The degree of difficulty is roughly commensurate enby – 3, Burbidge – 2, ‘Mavis’ – 3, Sentry Box – 2, with that used for the Tasmanian Peak Baggers’ Guide. ‘Herlt’ – 3, Yankee Hat south – 3, Coronet Peak – 3, Peaks are grouped into seven districts and then arranged Yankee Hat north – 2, ‘Thunder Bluff’ – 2 in order of descending height. In all cases the highest Southern Namadgi Clear – 2, Booths Hill – 2, Boboyan Trig – 1, Pheasant Hill – 1, Nursery Hill – 1, Hospital Hill – 1, Shana- hans Mt – 1, Boboyan Hill – 1, Potters Hill – 1, Billy Membership matters Range – 1, Wrights Hill – 1, Burnt Hill – 1 Monaro Yarara – 1, Rob Roy – 1 Please keep your email address up to date via your membership page on the website. Contact the Mem- So, how do you score? Are you a Capital Peak Bagger, bership Secretary if you need help. or are you downright idle? There will be CBC trips to some of these peaks in 2016 and many a chance to New members: Isobel Crawford, Kerry Groves, Fiona increase your tally. So, get out there and add to your Henderson, Beverley O’Sullivan, Rowan Peck, Lisa collection of Percies. Quilter David Dedenczuk

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Bulletin board

The Bulletin Board is for members to advertiseBulletin (at no cost) goods board for sale, private trips or other personal bushwalking- related matters. The Club is not involved in, takes no responsibility for, and does not endorse, the activities or goods advertised here. Hence, if people participate in any activities advertised here, they do so as private individuals, not as members of the Club, and will not be covered by the Club’s insurance. Notices for the Bulletin board should be emailed to the Walks Secretary: [email protected] June–July 2017 – Uganda: Gorillas, Nile River, World Orienteering Day Safaris and Mountains of the Moon Wednesday 11 May: Easy. World Orienteering Day and Looking at arranging a CBC member’s only trip to Uganda World Record Attempt. The first ever World Orienteering from June to July 2017. Due to the difficulties of travelling Day will be held. Several activities are planned in Can- between National Parks and the arrangement of guides, berra on that day including at schools and in the commu- the trip will be done with a tour operator (Kazinga Tours). nity. Public times include lunchtime 12–2 pm and evening There are 2 tour options 18 or 32 days. They cover the 5–6 pm. The aim is to beat the current Guinness World Gorillas, Kidepo National Park and a hike in the Rwenzori record of 207,000 people reading maps in an event on the Mountains (The Mountains of the Moon). The 32 day trip same day. Here is the first WOD newsletter which shows includes the Sipi Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park a world map of the current locations. Maps will be sup- (Murchison Falls), Semuliki National Park (Chimpanzee plied. Information: [email protected] David tracking). My preference is for the 32-day trip, so if there Poland 0407 011 737. are two or more additional travellers this will be the select- ed tour. Trekking in the Rwenzori Mountains is for 6 days 2–8 May Tree week National Arboretum and it will be difficult because of high rainfall (mud) and the Autumn Tones Walk one hour, daily at 10:30 am and altitude (4600 meters), so CBC members who have par- 2:00 pm from the Village Centre; for group bookings ticipated in the occasional M/R or L/M walk with the club phone 6207 8484. Why do leaves change their colours? and are comfortable with a multi-day pack walk will be ac- 2 May, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, Green Room, Village cepted. Costs depends on number of participants but for a Centre, bookings required at the Welcome Desk in the Vil- group of 2–3 people it is: 32 day tour $US6070 + $US600 lage Centre or via the website www.arboretumcanberra. (Gorilla tracking); 18 day tour $US4355 +$US600 (Gorilla org.au tracking). Single supplement is $US350 and full board is $15 or $10 for members of the Friends. Exhibitions, pho- $US30 per person per day. The more travellers, the less tographic displays, children’s activities colouring competi- for each person, excluding the Gorilla tracking fee. Costs ton plus more. See arboretum website for further details. based on medium budget accommodation and only cover Janet Edstein the tour, all costs before and after the tour will be additional, i.e flights, visas etc. It is planned that once I have a defi- For sale nite number the tour booking, visas, flights etc will be done eTREX HCx GPS. Operates on 2 AA batteries (rechargea- through a travel agent. Further information, including trip ble or normal). Has microSD data card with uploaded Aus- itineraries will be provided to those interested. All queries sie maps. Hardly used. Contact Rene Lays 0424 465 418. and correspondence to [email protected]

Corroboree Frog Field Research Project

Griffin Taylor-Dalton, Michael Kelly, JP and end of the Corroboree’s breeding Models were placed throughout the Lawrence, Kate Umbers season (December through March) southern part of Kosciuszko National undergraduate Western Sydney Uni Park in areas where Southern Cor- When it comes to critically endan- students Michael Kelly and Griffin roboree Frogs historically were or gered species, few species are so Taylor-Dalton, with the assistance of in suitable habitat (i.e., Sphagnum severely threatened with extinction in JP Lawrence (PhD student, University bogs). of Mississippi), placed model frogs the wild than the Southern Corroboree Currently, we have completed two of Frog. Once a healthy population, throughout the Kosciuszko National Park with the aim to understand the our three sampling regimes during numbering in the tens of thousands, this breeding season with the last one Corroboree Frogs are now listed as protective value of frogs’ colouration. This study will give us insight into coming sometime in March. Following Critically Endangered. Corroboree this, we will be able to begin the pro- Frogs are not only one of Australia’s the risks of predation for release of captive-reared frogs by conservation cess of analysing the data and report most endangered species, but they writing. We hope that our research will are unique to the Snowy Mountains programs, helping to maximise the success of a reintroduction program. aid in conservation efforts. It would of NSW’s southeast. be a tragedy to lose such a unique Dr Kate Umbers of Western Syd- The models are made of soft clay and iconic Australian animal. A better ney University is currently leading that holds its shape but still allows understanding of how the Corroboree research on the Corroboree Frogs’ impressions to be left within it. This is Frog fits into the Kosciuszko ecosystem colouration and the relationship that ideal to determine what sort of animals is the first step to ensuring that we can has to predation rates. While it has attack corroboree frogs. We created eventually see these small frogs once long been suggested that their strik- three different types of models (black, again roaming the alpine bogs of the ing yellow-and-black colouration is yellow, corroboree) to help elucidate Snowy Mountains. meant to warn predators of toxic skin what predators prefer, the conspicuous secretions, no experiment has ever yellow form or the cryptic black form. Di Thompson been conducted so we do not actually After months of moulding, painting know that this is the function of the and detailing, approximately several colouration. At the beginning, middle, thousand models were made.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it April 2016 – page 5 Activity program Activity program Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with John Evans (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6294 8232 or 0417 436 877, Email: [email protected], Post: Villa 68, 200 Woodcock Drive, Gordon

Information for participants Distance and difficulty Transport Distance: Costs are 38¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This (S) Short – under 12 km/day amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending (M) Medium – 12–20 km/day on the condition of the roads and other factors. The figures given (L) Long – over 20 km/day are for the car as a whole and then, at the discretion of the leader, Note: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every an estimate or range per person. Park admission and camping 100 metres climbed. fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. Terrain: Duty of care (E) Easy – fire trail, tracks, beaches etc Every person taking part in a CBC activity acknowledges that (M) Medium – bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub he/she does so voluntarily and that he/she may be exposed to (R) Rough – much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles risks that could lead to injury, illness or death, or to loss of, or (W) Wet – compulsory swims, many river crossings damage to property. Each person is required to sign the Club’s (X) Exploratory ‘Acknowledgement of Risks’ form. Visitors are welcome to join trips. However walkers are strongly encouraged to join the Club after a Booking maximum of three trips. Contact the leader early rather than late so the leader has time to arrange transport. See walk description for book- For further information see: www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org ing deadline. Check with the leader about: Check-in after walks XXthe need to carry water, tents/fly, maps, etc Before a trip leaders are to email or phone through the names XXappropriate clothing, footwear of their party, and by 10 am the day after their trip report their safe XXany precautions you might need to take for severe return or trip cancellation, to the Check-in Officer, David Dedenczuk weather changes. ([email protected] 0417 222 154 leave Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you are message if no answer). The Check-in Officer or the Walks Secretary new to our Club. (6294 8232 or 0417 436 877), not the Police or other bodies, should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are latein returning.

Equipment hire Map scale is 1:25,000 unless otherwise stated Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has Due to space, walks scheduled more available for hire before lashing out on your own equipment. The Equipment Officer is Rob Horsfield, who can than three months in advance may appear be contacted on 6231 4535(h) or to borrow the northside only on the Club’s web site. PLB, Lorraine Tomlins, 6248 0456 or 0434 078 496. The equipment available and current rates per weekend/ week are set out below. Hirers are responsible for collecting and returning the equipment. The hiring charge Wednesday walks (but not the deposit) is waived for members who are ‘first Two walks one Medium/Easy and one Medium/ time’ weekend walkers. Hard, are conducted most Wednesdays. Walks are A deposit of $20 is required and part or all of this will be conducted in turn by leaders from the Canberra refunded, depending on the condition of the items upon Bushwalking Club (CBC), Brindabella Bushwalking return and whether they are returned late. Club (BBC – Peter [email protected] and Kathy [email protected]) and National Parks Item w.e./week Association ACT (NPA - Mike msmith@netspeed. Olympus two person tent $15 / $40 com.au). Destination and meeting place details are Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 emailed a few days before each walk. (BBC and Snow tent $15 / $40 NPA leaders as listed in the activity program). 3 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25 Assorted packs $5 / $15 Control your receipt of Wednesday Walk emails Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 via your membership profile. Contact Janet, co- Snow shoes/poles $10 / $25 ordinator of Wednesday Walks, via wednesday. Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 [email protected] for general Personal locator beacon – nil (see website for conditions) enquiries. If you are not a member of CBC, BBC GPS – nil (see website for conditions of use) or NPA you must contact the leader before the Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need walk to discuss the level of difficulty and must when collecting and returning gear. be accompanied on the walk by a sponsoring member. Please note that leaders retain the right to not accept any walker.

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Activity program Saturday 16 April: Wild Cattle Flat – S/E–M Colinton Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 Climb via fire trail east of Captains Flat to the trig station [email protected] Transport: $48 per car. atop the Bollard Ridge from which views to the west. Then follow the ridge as it descends through open forest Saturday–Monday 23–25 April: Kangaroo until you cross Ballinafad Creek. Lunch on a hill above Valley Weekend – S/E and M/M the creek, then cross Wild Cattle Flat and back to the cars Drive down on Saturday morning to accommodation in through open forest. All on trail or easy off track. 8 km, Kangaroo Valley. On Saturday afternoon, we will walk 300 m total climb, about 4 hours actual walking. Map: on track from the Tallowa Dam Rd to Kangaroo River Tinderry. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568, smarks@live. and back in Morton National Park, about an hour each com.au Transport: ~$20. way. The Sunday walk will be McPhails Fire Trail to Mt Carrialoo (M/ M, 15 km return, 6 hours, 460 m ascent/ Sat 16 April: Split Rock Geocache – L/E&R descent) part on track, much of this through rainforest, Walk the AAWT from Orroral Tracking Station to Cotter and part off track with one stiff pinch and spectacular Gap, then a scrubby walk up to Split Rock for geocache views at lunch. On Monday, we will walk the Griffins GC15298 Rock of Ages. Around 20km and 900 m climb. Fire Trail to the Ruins (M/E, 12 km return, 5 hours, 190 Maps: Rendezvous Creek and Corin Dam. Leader: John m ascent/descent), all on track and then home. There is Evans 0417 436 877, [email protected] Transport: the option for dining out in Kangaroo Valley on Saturday ~$12 per person. and Sunday evening or cooking at the accommodation. Maps: Bundanoon, Burrier. Leader: Barry Keeley, 6154 Tuesday 19 April: Mt Pleasant and Kybeyan 6391(h), 0415 152 389(m), [email protected]. Gorge – M/R au Transport: $35–40. Accommodation: not settled yet A circuit with a view point, a granite gorge and fairly but will be between $60–$100 for the weekend. Limit: 12. open ridges. Park on the Kybeyan West FT at approx. 121 E, 868 N (GDA94) and walk up to Mt Pleasant (1050 Saturday 23 April: Washedaway Creek and metres). Descend the ridge to the north to the Kybeyan Little Horseshoe Bend – L/R/W/partly X River. Upstream, rock hopping, for about 3 km along the From the fire trail junction at ~ 312E 334N (GDA94), river past bluffs and large pools; the pools have brown- south to join the intriguingly rocky Washedaway Creek, ish water like the Shoalhaven, then return via ridges to follow it downstream to the Shoalhaven River. Down the cars. ~13 km, total ~530 m ups and downs. Road the Shoalhaven, noting a great camp site for future access crosses private property for which permission reference, then up the ridge from Little Horseshoe Bend, has been obtained. A 1 hour 40 min drive from south admiring spectacular views, to rejoin the fire trail near Canberra. Leader: Linda Groom 0468 344 381, 6281 Monitor Mount. Rock scrambling of unknown difficulty 4917, [email protected] Maps: Numeralla, Kybeyan. in Washedaway Creek, two thigh-deep wades of the Transport: $20 per person. Shoalhaven. About 12 km, main descent and ascent 400 m. 1 hour 50 min drive from North Canberra. Map: Wednesday 20 April: Wednesday Walks Touga. Leader: Linda Groom 6281 4917, 0468 344 381, Led by BBC Kathy Handel and Peter Wellman. [email protected]. Transport: $100 per car. Limit: 8. Wednesday 20 April 2016, 8 pm Tuesday 26 April: Nadgigomar Nature MONTHLY MEETING Reserve, Eastern Section – M/R Adventures in the European Alps The walk starts on the Mogo Road and is off-track Presenter: Wayne Petschack in undulating terrain. The reserve contains one of the best remaining old growth woodlands on the southern The hall: Hughes Baptist Church tablelands and some small swamps. There is a 1 hour 40 32–34 Groom Street, Hughes minute drive each way. Minimum distance: 17 km with 150 metres of ascent. Map: Oallen. Leader: Ian Wright Thursday 21 April: Toddlers Toddle, 6286 1473, [email protected] Transport: Legoland Track – S/E 224 km return. Limit: 8. About 300 metres along a track to an area where we can Wednesday 27 April: Wednesday Walks explore a sheltered granite area, and find routes around Led by CBC Meredith Hatherly and NPA Mike Smith. and sometimes over boulders, and through a small cave. (Not Legoland itself which is a bit far for toddlers, but a COMMITTEE MEETING granite outcrop part way there). Meet at Tharwa, in the Wednesday 27 April 2016, 8 pm carpark just across the bridge next to the public toilets, at at the home of Roger Edwards 9.30 am, after which we have a 30 minute drive (20 minutes sealed, 10 minutes dirt). Aim to be back at Tharwa by 12.30 pm. Suitable for toddlers and carried babies Submissions close for who can crawl. No need to book. Map: Corin Dam. May it Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] 0468 344 27 April 2016 381. Transport: Drive yourself; $20 per car if shared. Saturday–Sunday 23–24 April: Shanahans Thursday 28 April: Kambah Greenfields Mtn – Reedy Creek – M/R PRAMbulation – S/E Day 1: Shanahans Mtn–Reedy Creek–Naas Fire Trail A pleasant circuit that includes green corridors and good –Horse Gully Hut Day 2: Shanahans Falls Creek– views across playing fields to the mountains and crosses Shanahans Mtn. About 20 km and 500 m climb. Map: the giant golden bridge over Drakeford Drive. The route is designed for parents and grandparents with kids in

Canberra Bushwalking Club it April 2016 – page 7 Activity program strollers and takes about an hour. All on paved path or Saturday–Sunday 7–8 May: Mt Kelly – M/R bike path, includes about 15 minutes of steady uphill. Out and back via Sams Creek fire trail – mostly over- Non-members welcome. No need to book. Meet in the grown. About 30 km and 800 m climb. Maps: Yaouk, car park at the Kambah Woolshed, corner of Springbett Rendezvous Creek Leaders: Rob and Jenny Horsfield Street & O’Halloran Cct, Kambah (just 1 minute off 6231 4535, [email protected] Transport: Drakeford Drive), at 10 am. Leader: Jenny Horsfield $44 per car. 6231 4535(h) [email protected] Map: Google Maps. Transport: Drive yourself. Saturday–Sunday 7–8 May: Budawangs Track Maintenance – M/M Saturday 30 April: Mt Foxlow – M/E–M A pack walk (usual overnight gear required) in/out of From the car park just off Woolcara Lane at the entrance to campsite at a location (TBA) in Corang Plateau area to the Yanununbeyan Conservation Area, we will head along carry out track maintenance activities. A joint activity attractive, open ridges close to Foxlow. Return is along with NPWS and Shoalhaven bushwalkers. Some food another ridge to end the day at Apple Box Flat. Short car will be provided by NPWS. Further details available in shuffle, about 10 km, 400 m aggregate climb, 4½ hours late March. Map: TBA. Leader: Cynthia Burton conser- actual walking. Map: Captains Flat. Leader: Stan Marks [email protected] Transport: TBA. 6254 9568, [email protected] Transport: ~$20. Monday 9 May: PRAMbulation, Sat–Sun 30 April–1 May: Sub 24 hour circumnavigation of Mount Rogers – S/E camping #3: Bushfold Flat Hut – S/E A walk designed for parents and grandparents with kids Day 1: An afternoon lope along Australian Alps Walking in strollers, featuring extensive views. The walk begins Track from Honeysuckle Campground. Dry camping by with about 10 minutes of uphill on concrete pathway Bushfold Flat Hut (Fire Place). Approx 8 km and 100 m through narrow parkland, then follows a ‘hat-band’ route climb. Optional trip to Booroomba Rocks. Approx 3 km around Mt Rogers on hard-packed dirt path. About 1 hour and 200 m climb. Day 2: A morning return by the same in total. No need to book. Non-members welcome. Meet route. Approx 8 km and 200 m climb. Ideal bush break at 1 pm in Brophy Street, Fraser, at a small carpark at the for busy people. Suitable as an overnight pack trip for right-angle bend in the street’s north east corner. Map: beginners. Map: Williamsdale Leader: Sean Sunley Google Maps. Leader: Linda Groom lbgroom@gmail. 0433 073 959, [email protected] Transport: com 6281 4917. Transport: Drive yourself. ~$40 per car. Book: Preferably by email before 1800 Thu. Limit: 16. Tuesday 10 May: Mt Bullongong L/M,X Walk up the Keewong fire trail into the Tinderry Nature Monday–Monday 2–16 May: Flinders Ranges Reserve and then cross country to Mt Bullongong and in South Australia – M/M and one at L/R another high spot. I tried this walk 20 years ago and failed Full details in previous it. Leader: Janet Edstein janet. as it was discovered to be on private property. Subsequent [email protected] to that time the mountain has moved a kilometre to the west and is now in the reserve!!! About 6 kilometres Tuesday 3rd May: Burrinjuck Nature Reserve of scrub. Ascent approx 500 metres, distance approx – L/R/X 16 kms with approx 6 kms of scrub. Maps: Captains The walk commences 4 km from the Burrinjuck Dam Flat, Michelago and Tinderry. Leader: Roger Edwards and starts with a 580 metre climb to Barren Jack 6288 7863 [email protected] Transport: ~ Mountain. This is an exploratory walk, in native forests $32 per car. Limit: 8. and woodlands, with steep ascents and descents and 10 km of off-track walking. If time allows, we shall Wednesday 11 May: Wednesday Walks visit some rocky outcrops high above the dam wall, to Led by CBC Mike Morriss and Linda Groom. the northwest. There is a 1 hour 40 minute drive each way via Yass. Minimum distance: 20 km with approx. Wednesday 11 May: Wave Cave – M/R/part X 1300 m of ascent. Map: Childowla. Leader: Ian Wright (Wednesday Walk – harder option) 6286 1473, [email protected]. Transport: 238 The Wave Cave is a dramatic overhang in a sandstone km return Limit: 8. cliff in the northern Budawangs. From the Nerriga-Nowra road we will cross a plateau area of forest and flowering Wednesday 4 May: Wednesday Walks heath, then descend on a cairned route through a cliff Led by BBC Kathy Handel and Peter Wellman. line to cross Bainbrig Creek and climb to the creek’s southern cliff line. We will explore some of the cliff-base Saturday 7 May: Gibraltar Peak loop – M/E–M scenery before visiting the Wave Cave. Seven to 10 km, Bag an easy Percy in this iconic peak. Plentiful wildlife depending on how much exploring we do, of which about and awe inspiring views. From the Tidbinbilla Visitor 2 km is on fire trail and the rest is a very rough mixture Centre we will follow newly established, well-marked of scrub, slab walking, cliff-base boulders and creek. trails past Birrigai and up to Eliza Saddle before turning Main descent/ascent 150 metres. Around five hours actual to Gibraltar peak. After a break for lunch we will return walking. About 2 hours drive from Queanbeyan, all on downward following the Gibraltar fire trail and open sealed road except for the last 50 metres into the parking grasslands to Dalsetta, then a track that leads us past spot. Map: Nerriga. Leader: Linda Groom lbgroom@ picnic areas and playgrounds, back to our starting point. gmail.com 0468 344 381. Transport: Drive yourself or A total distance of 12 km including roughly 450 m climb. $40 per car if shared. Map: Tidbinbilla. Leader: Michael de Raadt, 0410 233 090, [email protected] Transport: $20 per Saturday 14 May: Billy Billy Rocks – M/R car. Limit: 12. Booking: Please book by email before Up and back from Fishing Gap fire trail. About 3 km each 2 pm Thursday 5 May. way and 600 m climb. Maps: Corin Dam, Tidbinbilla

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Activity program Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 robhors- the Mt Armour FireTrail and Baralliers Pass. Approx [email protected] Transport: ~$40 per car. 500 m total climb, 24 kms, mainly off-track. Some rock scrambling through clifflines. Also on the CMW Saturday 14 May: Black Range – M/E–M program. Maps: Bindook, Yerranderie. Leader: Meg Park the cars at the South Black Range car park. Walk on McKone 6254 5902(h), [email protected]. track to South Black Range trig point with its enormous au Transport: TBA. Limit: 8. rock for morning tea, then off track along an open ridge to rejoin the track. Swing east off track to lunch through (Fri 20) Sat–Sun 21–22 May: Durras weekend attractive eucalyptus forest and return to the cars. A pleas- – M/E ant and relatively easy walk, 5 hours walking, 12 km, Leave Canberra Friday night, stay in comfortable 200 m climb. Map: Bombay. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 cabins at Depot Beach Caravan Park. Saturday will be 9568, [email protected] Transport: about $15. the spectacular Little Forest Plateau with views to the Budawangs, Pigeon House and beyond with lunch at Sunday 15 May: Wild Cattle Creek adventure Gadara Point. On Sunday, the route will be from Pebbly – S/M Beach along the coastline on track to Snake Bay, then A short walk in Tallaganda National Park, designed for via an old track to Mt Durras, returning on track to the families with kids in backpacks or with self-propelled kids cars. Two superb walks, about 4½ hours each. Maps: from around 7 to 12 years old. The highlights are a tiny Kioloa, Tianjara, Milton. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 unnamed creek (about 20 cm wide) and then the chance 9568, [email protected] Transport: about $50, to float bark boats as we walk downstream on Wild Cattle accommodation: $80–$100 depending on numbers. Creek. 9 km in total, with most of the climb, of about 150 vertical metres, in the first hour. 2.5 km of fire trail and Saturday 21 May: Mount Boboyan Circuit – the rest off track, mostly through open forest or on grassy M/E–M creek banks, but with a few patches of light to moderate After a drive to the far south of the ACT, start walking scrub. A 9 am departure from Queanbeyan then a 1 hour at the Old Boboyan Road following it for approximately drive via Captains Flat. Bookings required. Map: Tinderry. 7.5 kms and then through the bush to meet the Yerrabi Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] 0468 344 Track and thence to the top of Mount Boboyan to take 381. Transport: Drive yourself or $40 per car if shared. in views (weather permitting). Return along the track to Yerrabi carpark. Walking distance approximately 11 kms Monday–Wednesday 16–18 May: Budawangs mostly on fire trail or footpath with about 400 metres Track Maintenance – M/M, possibly R in climbing. About 5 and a half hours walking. A car shuf- places fle will be required. Map: Yaouk. Leader: Tim Wright A pack walk (usual overnight gear required) in/out of 0409 847 534 (m) and email [email protected]. campsite at a location (TBA) in Monolith Valley area to Transport: $15 per person. carry out track maintenance activities. A joint activity with NPWS and Shoalhaven bushwalkers. Some food Saturday–Sunday 21–22 May: Sub 24 hour will be provided by NPWS. Further details available in camping #4: Westermans Hut – M/E late March. Map: TBA. Leader: Cynthia Burton conser- Day 1: An afternoon ramble along Old Boboyan Road [email protected] Transport: TBA. and Waterholes Fire Trail via Boboyan Homestead Ruin, Lutons Shed, and Waterhole Hut. Camping by Wednesday 18 May: Wednesday Walks Westermans Hut (Water Tank/Pit Toilet/Fire Place). Led by BBC Kathy Handel and Peter Wellman. Approx 14 km and 100 m climb. Day 2: A morning return Wednesday 18 May 2016, 8 pm by Burnt Hill and Long Flat Fire Trail. Approx 10 km and 100 m climb. Optional trip to Wrights Hill. Approx MONTHLY MEETING 2 km and 100 m climb. Ideal bush break for busy people. Seeing Asia by bike: Myanmar and Kerala, India Suitable as an overnight pack trip for beginners. Maps: Presenter: Lorraine Tomlins Yaouk, Shannons Flat, Bredbo Leader: Sean Sunley The hall: Hughes Baptist Church 0433 073 959 [email protected]. Transport: ~$60 per car. Book: Preferably by email before 1800 32–34 Groom Street, Hughes Thu. Limit: 16. Thursday 19 May: Belconnen PRAMbulation – S/E Wednesday 25 May: Conder Views Join me for a delightful turn around the lake at Belconnen. PRAMbulation – S/E Meet at 11am on Thursday 19th May at the end of A circuit with views to the mountains and cute ponds. Townsend Place (off Aikman Drive). Parking available. The route is designed for parents and grandparents with We will be walking approx 8km and take around 2 hours. kids in strollers and takes about an hour. Includes about Map: https://goo.gl/maps/3JvwC5uGiFp Leader: 20 minutes steadily uphill. All on bike path or paved Julie Sunley 0433 222 644, [email protected] footpath. No need to book. Meet in the large bitumen car Transport: Drive yourself. park near the playing field at the end of the unnamed cul de sac, signposted Conder Playing Fields, off Heidelberg (Fri 20) Saturday–Sunday 21–22 May: Mt Street, Conder, near Vikings Lanyon, at 1 pm. Leader: Colong (Southern Blue Mountains) – Meredith Hatherly 6154 1513, 0413 39625, meredith- M/M–R [email protected]. Map: Google Maps. Transport: Drive to Batsh Camp Fri night. Climb Mt Colong via Drive yourself. Colong Causeway to camp on the broad summit in a beautiful forest near a spring. Plenty of time to explore Wednesday 25 May: Wednesday Walks the summit and see the views. Return via Colong Point, Led by CBC Jocelyn Fitzhardinge and NPA Mike Smith.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it April 2016 – page 9 Activity program walking. Then drive to the home of club member Tom COMMITTEE MEETING Gosling in Bundanoon. A local walk after arrival for those Wednesday 25 May 2016 who want it. The Sunday walk will be from Fitzroy Falls to the Renown Lookout then to some very old ruins, a Saturday 28 May: Harrisons Peak and Ridge fern tree forest and lunch at a lookout on the escarpment with a View – M/M with spectacular views to Mt Carrialoo. Monday will A walk through open forest near Captains Flat, initially on be another new walk I have developed near Mittagong, a fire trail to a beautiful open ridge (the ridge with a view) about 3 hours before lunch and home. We will dine out at with a spectacular view from Mt Coree to the Tinderries. the local pub on Saturday evening and probably a pizza We then walk largely on track to Harrisons Peak, also with on Sunday evening. Maps: Hanworth, Bundanoon and spectacular views, for lunch. A mixture of on and off track Mittagong. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), smarks@ to pick up the track to return to the cars. About 12 km and live.com.au Transport: $50; accommodation, including 300 m aggregate climbing during the day. About 5 hours breakfast on Sunday and Monday, will be $50. actual walking. Map: Captains Flat. Leader: Stan Marks Tues 14 June: Horse Paddocks Cook 6254 9568, [email protected] Transport: ~$15. PRAMbulation – S/E Saturday 4 June: Mt Orroral – Rendezvous Walking slowly up the nature strip in Cook to the Horse Creek – Nursery Swamp – M/R Paddocks near Mt Painter. With any luck the horses will Orroral car park – Lunar Laser dome – Mt Orroral – be there to greet us (sometimes they are less obliging!). Rendezvous Creek – car park. About 17 km and 700 m We will walk back via the Pat Rubly Park. About an hour climb. Map: Rendezvous Creek Leaders: Rob and of actual walking with a couple of road crossings. This Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535, [email protected] walk is designed for parents and grandparents with kids Transport: $40 per car. in strollers. Non-members welcome, no need to book. Meet at the little carpark in De Gillern Place, off Allman Saturday 4 June: Mundoonen Nature Circuit, Macquarie at 10.00 am. Map: Google Maps. Reserve – M/M Leader: Diana Kirby 6251 1230, diana_j_hammond@ This Nature Reserve lies just south of the Hume Highway hotmail.com Transport: drive yourself. between Gunning and Yass. The area is attractive, open woodland. I plan a day of fairly light walking, about Sat–Sun 18–19 June: De Salis Knobs – M/R Day 1: Orroral Valley – Sawpit Creek. Day 2: De Salis 4 hours, a mix of fire trail and off track. Map: Jerrawa. Nobbs as a side trip Sunday morning, return. About About 4 hours walking. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568, 20 km, 400 m climb. Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Corin [email protected] Transport: ~$10. Dam Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 Sunday 5 June: Camels Hump – M/E–M [email protected] Transport: $40 per car. From the Mountain Creek car park at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, up the Camel Back management trail to the crest Saturday 25 June: Wallaby Rocks, Gibraltar of the Brindabella Range. A scramble up Camels Hump Peak & Woods Reserve – M/E from the south for grand views. Exit back to the manage- Meet at Kambah village at 8am to arrange transport then ment trail via the NE spur. An opportunity to slip in south drive to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (TNR). We follow towards Johns Peak to see how the footpad is developing the firetrail from Dalsetta, with a quick peek at Wallaby along the crest. Around 14 km and 500 m climb. Map: Rocks and then keep walking onto Gibraltar Peak where Tidbinbilla. Leader: Terrylea Reynolds 0408 715 218 we scramble up the rocks to enjoy morning tea and views [email protected] Transport: ~$8. of Johns Peak, Tidbinbilla Peak, Tidbinbilla Mountain and Camels Hump. Then we pick up the firetrail and walk Saturday 11 June: Booroomba Rocks from a further 3.6 km to Woods Reserve where we have lunch. Honeysuckle Creek – M/E–M Walk back along the firetrail to the base of Gibraltar Meet at Kambah village to arrange transport then drive Peak where we pick up the new Eliza Saddle firetrail to Honeysuckle creek camping ground. Follow AAWT to for our return to Dalsetta. While this trip is mostly on Booroomba Rocks car park and thence up the Booroomba firetrail and walking track there is a small amount of rock Rocks walking track to take in the views at the top. Next scrambling. Some sections of the firetrails can be slippery head up to the spot height to the south at 1372 m for lunch. and quite steep so good boots and walking pole(s) are Depending on the party possible side trips to another recommended. Around 14 km and 510 m climb. Leader: spot height at 1396 m further south, and/or the one at Terrylea Reynolds 0408 715 218, terryleainwashington@ 1353 m to the north-east. Return to cars at Booroomba hotmail.com Transport: $22 per car and TNR entry fee Rocks car park. Around 14 km and 400 m climb. This of $11.50 per car – $8 per person. Map: Tidbinbilla. trip is mostly on footpath but there is a small amount of rock scrambling. A car shuffle will be required. Leader: Sat 9 July: Ridge west of Nursery Swamp – Tim Wright 0409 847 534 or email lexicon2@bigpond. M/R com. Transport $34.00 per car or $8.50 per person. Nursery Swamp track, saddle above Rendezvous Creek Map: Corin Dam. – along ridge, return via Nursery Swamp. About 12 km, 450 m climb. Map: Rendezvous Creek Leaders: Jenny Saturday–Monday 11–13 June: Bundanoon and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535, robhorsfield@bigpond. Gourmet Weekend – S/E–M, M/E, S/E com Transport: $40 per car. Leave Canberra on Saturday morning. On the way down, we will visit the Bangadilly National Park where I have Saturday–Sunday 9–10 July: Sub 24 hour found a new walk to an unnamed peak where we will camping #5: Pryors Hut – M/E have lunch, all on track or easy off track, about 3 hours Day 1: An afternoon roam up Stockyard Spur Track.

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Activity program 8 km 500 m climb. Optional trip to Mt Gingera. Approx Sunday 11 September: Gibraltar Rocks & 5 km and 200 m climb. Day 2: A morning return by the same route. Appox 8 km. Ideal bush break for busy Woods Reserve – M/E Starting at Dalsetta Car Park, TNR, walking along the people. Suitable as an overnight pack trip for beginners. old firetrail to Gibraltar Rocks (with a sidetrip to Wallaby Map: Corin Dam Leader: Sean Sunley 0433 073 959, Rock) then continuing along the firetrail to Woods [email protected] Transport: ~$40 per car. Reserve for lunch. Walk back along same firetrail to Book: Preferably by email before 1800 Thu. Limit: 8. Gibraltar Rocks but then return via new Eliza Saddle Saturday–Sunday 16–17 July: Nursery Hill – Walking Track to Dalsetta. At approx 18 km and 510 m Rendezvous Creek – M/R climb this is a good workout to dust off any of those Suitable for beginner back packers. Day 1: Nursery winter cobwebs. Map: Tidbinbilla. Leader: Terrylea Swamp, Nursery Hill, Rendezvous Creek. Day 2: early Reynolds 0408 715 218, terryleainwashington@hotmail. side trip to knoll to west – Nursery Swamp – car park. com Transport: $30 per car. About 24 km and 700 m climb. Map: Rendezvous Creek Saturday–Monday 24–26 September: Sentry Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 robhors- [email protected] Transport: $40 per car. Traverse – Day 1&3 S/E; Day 2 L/R Day 1 Slow and gentle walk from Old Boboyan Road Sat 6 August: Ridge above Pheasant Creek Car Park to Lutons Shed on Sat afternoon (~7 km). Set – M/R up base camp at Lutons Shed and enjoy the company Rendezvous Creek car park – large cave on Mt Herlt of Navigation Refresher #4 participates. Day 2 Lutons Ridge – return via Middle Creek About 12 km and 400 m Shed to Sentry Box as Navigation Refresher #4 tagalongs climb. Map: Rendezvous Creek Leaders: Jenny and (~6 km). Weather permitting we will continue on to Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 [email protected] Sentry Mountain and Sentry Rock returning to Lutons Transport: $36 per car. Shed via Lutons and Sams Creek Fire Trails (~14 km). This will be a long hard day of walking, some scrub, and 19 August – 25 September: Olympic it may be dark when we finish. Day 3 Slow and gentle Mountains, Ts’y-los Provinical Park, Banff walk to the cars on Mon morning (~7 km). Map: Yaouk. National Park – M to L/R/part X Leader: Sean Sunley 0433 073959, seansunley64@ Nine days in the Olympic Mountains near Seattle, gmail.com Transport: ≈ $60 per car. Book: Preferably guided by a friend who lives locally. Then a walk by email before 1800 Thu. Limit: 8. of approximately 7 days in the remote Ts’y-los (aka Tsilos) Provincial Park, north of Whistler, Canada, on Monday–Monday 10–17 October: Interclub an exploratory route that dodges around the lakes and visit by Hobart Walking Club glaciers. Finishing with a multi-day walk in the Banff More than 20 HWC members will be visiting to walk or Assiniboine area with a chance to see some autumn with us in the ACT and nearby. A variety of overnight and colours. Parts of this trip will be on trails but other parts day trips need to be scheduled. Please contact walksec@ will be very rough – scrambling on scree, crossing canberrabushwalkingclub.org if you are willing to assist. moraines, possibly some river crossings (with great July–September (dates to be determined) – care!) Altitude below 2600 metres. Minimum party of Central Australia 8 for bear safety, maximum 10. Expressions of interest We are planning a CBC trip to Central Australia. It by late March please. Maps: tba. Leader: Linda Groom would be held over 4–5 weeks between mid-July and 0468 344 381, [email protected] Transport: air fares mid-September (dates to be fixed). There would be ~ $2500 return from Sydney. Ground transport tba. Total 2–3 weeks in the centre, camping beside the vehicles and costs should be less than $8000 per person. visiting Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, Gosses Bluff Saturday–Sunday 20–21 August: Booth Hill and sections of the Larapinta Trail including Mt Sonder, – M/R Ormiston Gorge, Serpentine Gorge, Standley Chasm, and Suitable for beginner back packers. Day 1: On track Simpsons Gap, on day walks. The final walk selection Glendale Crossing to Brandy Flat Hut. Day 2: Early side will depend in part on the state of the access roads and trip climbing Booth Hill, then return to cars. About 12 km our vehicles’ capabilities. We would drive from Canberra, and 600 m climb. Map: Michelago Leaders: Jenny and travelling via Broken Hill and Oodnadatta Track in one Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 [email protected] direction and Sturt and Stuart Highways in the other, Transport: $32 per car. 5–7 days each way, each vehicle having at least two people to share the driving. There would be stops at points Navigation Refresher 2016 of interest. (However, if after we have done the sums Contact Jenny and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 robhors- flying to Alice Springs and car/4WD hire appear more [email protected] for further details: cost effective we could do that instead.) Some people Tuesday 6 September: #1 Evening with map and compass from Bushwalkers of Southern Queensland may join us, Tuesday 13 September: #2 Dead reckon activity with meeting us along the way. Leaders: Jeff Bennetts and map and compass Linda Stone, expressions of interest to Jeff (jcmbenn@ Saturday 17 September: #3 Route following and position ozemail.com.au). Those making contact early can have fixes with map and compass a say on the timing and arrangements. 24–25 September: #4 Off track in the Namadgi with map and compass Tuesday 27 September: #5 Evening introduction GPS Saturday 8 October: #6 Route following and position fix with GPS Thursday 13 October: #7 Use of PC with GPS.

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