THE BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. NEWSLETTER it GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601 VOLUME 38 March 2002 NUMBER 3

MARCH GENERAL MEETING 8pm Wednesday 20th International Year of the Mountains Speaker: Roger Good Senior Project Manager, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Interim Convenor, International Year of the Mountains Roger will launch our “mountain project’ and give us an international perspective on this issue Ian Potter House, Australian Academy of Science Gordon Street, Canberra City Make the most of the evening and join other members at 6.00pm for a convivial meal at the Vietnam Restaurant, 8-10 Hobart Place, Canberra City (opposite Canberra House Arcade, next to Aussie Home Loans) Try to be early to ensure there will be ample time to finish and still get to the meeting in good time article Dave Drohan has prepared club program. So, for example if PRESIDENT’S for this issue, which addresses you and a few other club members PRATTLE many important questions of safety decide on Friday night to head on and emergency procedures in the impulse down to the ski fields bush. All walkers should carry at because there has been a good Like most other community groups least a small first aid kit, and keep dump of snow, you would not be at present, we are concerned by the handy in it the list of important covered by our club insurance. long term implications of the steep contacts Dave has prepared. A The activity must appear in our rise in insurance premiums for reminder that if you are inviting a club magazine, where it is available activities involving the public. visitor along on a walk, we require to all club members. This doesn’t Much of our last committee meet- them to sign our “assumption of mean leaders can’t exercise a ing was spent discussing issues risk” form before setting out on the prerogative in vetting who goes on related to our insurance cover, and walk; and visitors, while very their trip of course! But it does ways that we can ensure that we welcome on club walks, are ex- require planning ahead, something are always seen to be exercising pected to pay membership fees and many of us find irksome in our “duty of care” towards people who join the club after three walks. busy lives. walk with us ( or canoe, abseil, rock climb or engage in any other On a related issue, we are only This month we are launching our potentially risky activity). I would given insurance cover for walks program in support of the Interna- encourage you all to read the that are part of our official CBC tional Year of the Mountains. Our

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 1 speaker at the March meeting will focus on this theme and give us WALKS WAFFLE both a national and international perspective on events taking place The Walks Planning Evening during the year. Please give some yielded around 15 extra walks from thought to leading a “mountain half a dozen leaders. Thanks to all related” walk over the next twelve those who participated, and to all months, where you invite people to our other leaders who are keeping contribute $2 or more along with the club going with such a wide their petrol money. Oxfam / variety of interesting trips. We Did your IYM walk have this effect Community Aid Abroad are very have walks on this program from on you? grateful that we have taken this on two new members - Felicilty Fur- as a club project, and will talk nass and Nick Simpson. It’s great Photo Competition about their work later in the year, to see some new young blood in at a club meeting. the club! The Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs is running a photo comp to Now that we are enjoying such Owing to insurance requirements, commemorate 70 years, with a beautiful late summer weather, I the committee now requests leaders $3000 first prize with Williss' hope everyone gets a chance to join to inform the Check-In Officer of Walkabouts. Go to a few trips and make the most of the names of the participants on what the club offers. their trip, starting from the publi- www.bushwalking.org.au/photo.html cation of this it. This can be done Prize-winners will be announced in Jenny Horsfield either by email or by sending your September2002. President booking sheet to the C-I.O. You will also need to forward any Note that slides and digital photos Club Picnic signed Non-Member Indemnity are now accepted. Monday 18 March Forms to the C-I.O. We realise this is a pain, but if you can remember Budawangs Join your friends for a picnic on to do it promptly after your trip, it a pleasant hillside at Mulligans could save a lot of problems in the Walking and Camping Strategy Flats Nature Park, between long run. Reference Group Workshop Gungahlin Town Centre and 30 November 2001 NSW border. BYO everything. To help make all this paperwork A summary of an article by par- Go down Gundaroo Drive thence easier for leaders, the Check-In ticipant David Campbell onto the dirt road called Officer will have packs of forms Gundaroo Road. The parking and information available , i.e., The CBC has a long history of area is on the eastern side of the Guidelines for Leaders, Non- involvement with park manage- road where the park begins Member Indemnity Forms, Book- ment in the Budawangs. This (D15, Map 11, Gregory's). ing Sheets and Emergency includes the time, money and Information. They will also be resources donated by the club to Starts at 5.30pm. Need to walk available on the club website (see track rerouting and stabilisation in about 400m. the backpage for the address). the Monolith Valley, and support Cost: nil. Having fought our way through for the no-camping policy there. In addition to this, in late 1998, the Information: Rosanne Walker fires, floods and now mounds of club provided detailed commentary 6242 9106 or Stan Marks paperwork, I hope that we’re on the Morton and Budawang Draft 6254 9568. blessed with some good weather for autumn so that we can enjoy all Plan of Management. The new MEMBERSHIP those wonderful trips on the pro- plan of management was adopted gram. in 2000 and is obtainable off the MATTERS NSW NPWS website. Meg McKone Walks Secretary The workshop at Nowra contrib- Prospective members: uted ideas for the new Virginia Deluca, Nick Harris, Nadgee management plan in regards to Trevor Attema, Felicity Furnass, bushwalking activities, and the reconciliation of bushwalking Lynette Sebo, Matthew Gibbins, For those organising trips there, we needs with conservation and in- Klaus Weber. have been informed that the cost of digenous issues. Another issue is a permit for Nadgee Nature Re- Roger Edwards the presence of unexploded mili- serve has increased from $2 to $5 Membership Secretary tary ordnance. The NPWS sought per night. Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 2 for and received representation at limiting the number of parties have provided Dave's neighbours Nowra from a wide range of bush- entering some areas (a permit with some entertainment as we walking interests , including : system). Participants urged practiced our prussocking over Sutherland Bushwalking Club; greater use of education, the lim- sharp edges, which Keith particu- Budawang Committee; Mil- ited use of signage, and the larly remembers, and grovel starts ton/Uladulla NPA; Shoalhaven possibility of asking entrants to fill on Dave's garage roof. Not to Bushwalkers; NSW Scouts; NSW documentation providing their mention pulling a railway sleeper Confederation of BW Clubs; NPA: intended route and acknowledge- off the ground using pullies and a Colong Foundation; Coast and ment of inherent risks. The NPWS, rope slung over the tree in the back Mountain Walkers; and Canberra meanwhile, is working at bringing yard. On those occasions we were Bushwalking Club. walking paths up the Australian joined by Simone, who unfortu- standard for walking tracks nately was unable to join us for the The workshop participants listed final stage. For Cynthia, this was to the attractions of the Budawangs, (www.standards.com.au). be her first experience of cavernous target destinations, routes taken, A range of other issues was cov- canyons. Chris had done a few and and camping sites – including ered during the workshop. Those Keith a few more and we were all access to overhangs (caves), as requiring a copy of the draft report looking forward to it. these, in some instances, are the of the workshop can request it from only camping sites available for a [email protected]. We arrived at the pre-determined particular destination or walking campsite just after 11.30pm where To assist in monitoring historic route. There was a general recog- Doug and his team from the New- changes to the park, the park ad- nition within the group of the need castle Bushwalking Club had ministration has requested copies to exclude those caves having arrived shortly before us. Our of photographs of old tracks and conservation significance (particu- group for the first day, led by campsites. The administrators will lar importance was the protection Dave, consisted of the six from pay the cost of copies. Please of the threatened Budawangia Canberra plus Jenny and her 14 contact Allan Norman on 02-4454 gnodioides; a species of fern en- year old son Clinton. Before 9500. demic to the Budawangs area) and reaching the first of the canyons, sites of cultural significance. Also, David Campbell 'Sheep Dip', we put on our wet in recognition of higher levels of suits in preparation for the cold use, and a shift in social values, COURSE/TRIP water. That is all except me. I there was recognition of the need thought I would be clever and for behaviour changes, such as not REPORT experiment with a very com- disturbing the soil (such as for bed pact/lightweight titanium-lined top sites), not cutting vegetation and no Abseiling, ropes and cold water! (used by surfboarders) to save on use of wood fires within and sur- Otherwise known as a canyoning the size and weight of a wetsuit. rounding overhangs. course After all, I had been in a few can- yons before. B-i-i-g mistake! Well We set off from Dave Drohan's you don’t know if you don’t try! house for the final stage of our And I was wearing my thermals abseiling and ropes course, to be underneath – as was everyone else. held in the Newnes Plateau, Wol- lomi National Park, part of the So we set off and all went well Blue Mountains. Apart from through ‘Sheep Dip’ as we became Cynthia and myself there was increasingly wet. I was keeping Amy, who completed the course reasonably warm (relatively Central Budawangs from Folly last year, and her 11 year old speaking) while we were moving Point daughter Ayla. We had arranged to along. At the end of ‘Sheep Dip’ A major concern discussed by meet up with Keith, the third Dave had planned this would be a workshop participants was the member of our class, at his home in good place to practice the rescue impact of walkers within the area, Goulburn. method where a descender (used for abseiling) is used at the start of particularly impact within camping This was the culmination of a the abseil to lower an abseiler who areas. A range of alternatives were course that commenced back in may have clothing or hair caught in canvassed, including the identifi- November. The course included 2 their descender. A simple but very cation of caves that might be used , Saturdays and a Sunday spent at effective method. That’s what we and the implementing of controlled White Rocks, Queanbeyan and were there for, to practice the skills burning; opening of additional another Sunday at Bungonia plus 6 and methods we had learned (in entries to the parks; limits on the evenings of theory and practical at sunny, hot, dry conditions) to size of parties and the possibility of Dave's home. Evenings that would become co-leaders, maybe even

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 3 leaders one day, so that we may up the track to the vehicles I was a found that it had been cut and Dave impart our knowledge and experi- feeling almost hot! was now the owner of another 26 ence on to others. Now it was time metres of rope. This was a timely The next day we combined with to put this knowledge into practice reminder of Dave's course instruc- Doug's Newcastle group, as their in ‘real’ conditions! The problem tion and emphasis on the numbers had been reduced and (for me) was there was no sun to importance of knot-tying, posi- Amie and Ayla returned to Can- stand and wait in, which meant I tioning and care of ropes. The berra, and set off to 'Heart Attack' became cold standing around previous owners had not taken the canyon. I was relieved to learn that waiting for Dave to set up the right precautions to ensure they the name had been chosen for an ropes. So while Dave did that and could retrieve the rope once they unrelated incident after the canyon the smart ones (in their wetsuits) had completed their abseil. Fortu- had been discovered and not for its practiced the rescue I kept warm by nately, even if they had not had a effect on canyoners. I wasn't so running up and down in the small spare rope, it would have been sure when I started abseiling and space available – little more than possible to get out with the re- looked down to the floor of the ten metres one way – probably mainder of their rope, as they canyon 40 metres below. Although looking like a dog waiting for it’s obviously did. It could have been a the longest abseil I and many master to take it for a walk! After different story if it had occurred others had done, it was very enjoy- my turn at the rescue and a couple earlier in the canyon. able and I took my time to enjoy of abseils I was feeling almost the great scenery. This was a We were back at the car before normal. relatively 'dry' canyon, with no 6pm and had a well-deserved food Walking on to the next canyon, more than knee-deep water to wade stop at Lithgow before heading ‘Rocky Creek’, got the blood through, so wet suits were not back to Goulburn and on to Can- circulating and the feeling of required and I was able to enjoy the berra by 11.30. Our course normality returned. The beginning spectacular scenery somewhat completed, more invaluable experi- of ‘Rocky Creek’ was the lunch more than the day before. This day ence gained and lessons learned, spot so we sat and enjoyed our was a longer walk out than usual not the least for me being the need lunch, along with a little sunshine, and at least 4 hours later, after for a wetsuit when advised of 'wet' while we waited for the return of some adjustment to the navigation, canyons! an oversize group of 18 people we reached the cars shortly before Many thanks to Dave for a very who had passed us at the end of 8pm. Having set off at 9am it had thorough and enjoyable course. ‘Sheep Dip’ and were now in been a long day. Highly recommended. And to his ‘Rocky Creek’. As Dave advised After a good night's sleep the family who vacated their lounge this would be a 'very wet' canyon I Canberra and Newcastle groups for five evenings. was in no hurry for their return. went their separate ways and Dave Dave set up the ropes and we Chris Roper decided to do 'Breakfast Creek'. practiced the rescue method of Once more, to my relief, this was NB - I bought a wetsuit at Second lifting an abseiler, who may be considered a 'dry' canyon and wet Wind in Fyshwick for $25 for the injured or unconscious, by attach- suits were not required. 'Breakfast next trip. Money well spent. ing pullies, prussocks and Creek' had everything for me, a karabiners to the upper part of the variety of 'interesting' abseils, rope. A possible life-saving method IYM Destination ? fairly long and short ones. One in a critical situation. with an awkward start where we When the 18 returned we packed couldn't see to the bottom so were- up, as ropes were not required for n't too sure if the rope had reached, this canyon, and set off through so Keith 'allowed' Dave to go first! ‘Rocky Creek’. Dave had not Wide and very narrow areas (in- exaggerated about the ‘wetness’ of cluding slots) of creek and canyon this canyon. We reached the end of required some careful walking and the canyon, having enjoyed the wading but provided some stun- scenery along the way but some- ning scenery, particularly the what distracted by the cold, and kilometre of creek before the climb The summit of Tinderry - a close to once more I imitated the dog out. the ACT IYM candidate. Who will waiting for its master. The return to Nearing the end of the canyon we schedule it? the start of ‘Rocky Creek’, back came across a rope that had appar- There are several peaks in the through the canyon, was a very ently been snagged and, we Tinderry range worth adding to the cold affair and I was relieved to deduced, left by a group the previ- list of ACT peaks published last find there was still some sunshine ous day. Pulling the rope up we month. available. By the time we climbed

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 4 us arrive there RB and LT have got Ettrema Day Trip TRIP REPORT a fire going. Weather now includes large thunderstorm clouds, with a 3 February 2002 Rusty Ettrema few spots of rain as we gather I am always surprised by the re- water and so on. sponse to trips to Ettrema. 2-3 February 2002 After a pleasant evening, into bed, Sometimes it is difficult to get a Better put some walks on the surrounded by spectacular thunder carload - other times the same trip program – after my longest gap and lightning, with substantial rain is booked out. This year I had the since starting in 1973. Several following some time later – I think same problem as AV - many early people booked prior to Christmas - I slept for a while before it arrived. bookings which led to the pub- promising. lished limit of eight being reached Sunday morning. Not quite raining, a fortnight before the walk. Inter- Heck, walk is next weekend. Am I but it looks likely to do so at any est was such that I decided to take up to it after no overnight walks time. What to do? If we continue sixten, in two groups of eight with since July, also a record layoff? up Ettrema we are unlikely to meet an experienced leader taking the the day trip as the weather will Several early bookers cancel when other half. As it happened, several probably result in them not com- I ring up arranging transport. early takers pulled out and I was ing, and that means a 9-10km road Maybe in future I should make left with a single group of 12 from bash for unfit lazy leader to retrieve rule: “OK, you are on the list, Canberra, meeting Alan Davey in our vehicle. If we go up Myall provided you confirm in the week Nerriga for a total party of thirteen. Creek and it starts raining, things preceding the walk”? I should have suspected something could be very unpleasant on well- with that number! Finally there are 5 participants. remembered steep sloping rocks Bugger. Only vehicle available is a and the like. Hmm. I remember The first problem was "Could we four-seater, and driver a non- coming down Myall Ridge many go at all?" This walk was shortly member to boot. Spend an hour or years ago and don’t remember any after the fires and it was difficult to two unpacking my Landcruiser and associated traumas… find out whether the area was open replacing seats so can use it to take for bushwalking. After several The climb up Myall Ridge to the five. Arrange with Allan M to phone calls to NPWS by AV and cliff line was quite pleasant, a bit provide car shuffle: “OK, provided myself, we eventually got the all slow as R found things difficult. It day trip goes – it won’t be if clear for the area we were visiting. never did rain. At the cliff line, RB weather is r/s as forecast.” Along the way I was questioned and LT, ahead, respectively about "what tracks will you be The drive in to past Quiera Clear- scouted right and left for a way up. walking on?" - officialdom had ing is fine – track recently graded Both found routes, but we used difficulty with the fact that we as part of firebreak - bit loose and LT’s, about 150-200m left, as she would be bushwalking and not boggy in places. Would have had checked it actually went. using tracks. required some care in a 2WD Leisurely lunch on top of the cliffs, vehicle. as GPS indicated road is only On Saturday afternoon and evening 1.43km away. Thank you PH – I there were storms in Canberra, but Off we set, AV, RB, LT, PH all must practice with mine more. we all duly met at the Bungendore experienced members, R a new- Much of the 1.43km was scrubby, Bakery early on Sunday morning. comer. Not quite raining, thick but not too ferocious, and we were Several in the party expressed scrub wet and drippy. Stop at top at the road by about 2:15pm. After surprise when I said that it may not of Transportation Spur for leisurely PH and I did the 4km stroll to get be possible to do the walk if there morning tea. Weather clearing, the vehicle, we arrived at the had been too much rain at Ettrema, getting quite warm. Descend the Nerriga Restaurant about 4pm for but we headed for Nerriga full of spur, with R struggling, unused to ingestion of quantities of their fine expectation. steep slippery descents. Lunch food – and yes LT, I did refrain taken at the bottom near a pleasant The closer we got to Nerriga, the from having a meal at home that swimming pool. Lighten R’s pack more evidence there was of fairly evening. – AV brought very small pack, violent recent storms - bark on the meaning others get lumbered with All in all a pleasant weekend with road and water beside it. We arrive more of the extra stuff. Leisurely good company, even if we didn’t at Nerriga and there is no sign of stroll to Jones Creek, via several do all I’d planned. I hope R was Alan Davey and I cannot raise him swimming holes. Finally arrive not too discouraged by the trip, on the phone. The locals say there about 4pm and decide, as too late somewhat harder than he’d ex- has been quite a bit of rain, the for side trip up Jones Creek, to pected. Tolwong Road has been graded wander on to Myall Creek to make and may be difficult for two wheel Alan Vidler Sunday easier. By the time rest of drive vehicles. I have the worry

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 5 that if AV relies on us to provide In the ACT, the Australian Federal his car shuffle and we do not turn Emergency Policy Police (AFP) work with the local up, he will be faced with a ten Review SES and it is unlikely they require kilometre road bash. Reluctantly, additional volunteer support from we decide to abort the trip to Et- With the latest advances in com- club members. trema and head for Corang Lagoon munication technology and instead. restructuring of some emergency The New Emergency Informa- tion for Club Members (as I call in on Alan Davey on the way service organisations, the club approved by the committee) who says there has been heavy rain should review its emergency pol- over night and it was raining when icy. It is recommended the information he got up at about the time we met In the past CBC was part of the provided and a pen should be at Bungendore. He was surprised confederation search and rescue carried by members on all trips that we had come at all, knowing organisation, where a number of (say in your First Aid kit.) An the danger in Ettrema when it is club members could be involved is Emergency Information sheet wet. We arrived at the Wog Wog searching for lost people. Over the should be available at the March entrance and it started to light years CBC members have partici- meeting. drizzle or heavy mist but we set off pated in a number of searches, the Consider the combined resources for the Lagoon, some of the party last was for four lost Scouts in the hoping that the first creek would be of the party when dealing with an Budawangs in May 2000. Club emergency. For a serious injury, high and we would also abort that members on “call-outs” came walk. Less than an hours walking the contents of several first aid kits under the control of a group that may be required. saw as at the large rock outcrop was part of the Confederation of Tinderry Lookout in deteriorating Bushwalking clubs - Bushwalkers Record the date, facts and times weather. Wilderness Rescue (BWR). leading up to the event and all We then had three options - head decisions and actions taken there- During 2000 BWR restructured after. (This information must be for the Lagoon where it was too itself and is now called Bushwalk- cold to swim, head towards the maintained if there is any possibil- ers Wilderness Rescue Squad ity of an insurance or legal claim.) Peak for non-existent views with (BWRS). BWRS is a specialist the visibility limited to a hundred fixed squad of the Volunteer Res- Club members may be involved in or so metres, or head home. The cue Association (VRA) that uses their own search/rescue. For majority opted for the third choice appropriately trained/experienced example; and we all then enjoyed lunch in bush walkers to locate miss- • our usual eatery in Braidwood. Trip participants should con- ing/injured persons in remote areas duct a short search for any Several years ago, I used always anywhere in NSW. The members missing person from their say that I would only call off a are covered by the VRA insurance party. As a guide spend no walk in bad weather for reasons of policy for any search activity. more than 2 hours on such a access or safety. I feel quite justi- Members are required to meet search. fied in not proceeding to Ettrema standards, by way of competency- • on both grounds. However, neither based training and assessment. As Other members of the party applied in the case of Corang BWRS is now a fixed squad it is could transport a person with a Lagoon and I wonder whether I unlikely call outs will be issued to minor injury (dependant on have just gone soft or have got clubs. distance/terrain). older and wiser Whichever it is, I As a result of the BWRS restruc- It is important the leader considers now walk for enjoyment and am ture, the clubs S&R system is no the self search/rescue option, quite prepared to stay home / go longer required. Therefore you before raising the alarm and wast- home when it is no longer fun. will notice all reference to a club ing emergency service resources It was reassuring when I received a callout system has been deleted for a situation that could have been call from AV that he was home from the “it”. resolved with the personnel at hand. safely and had not relied on meet- If club members wish to be in- ing up with us. With this volved in remote land searches, it Emergency services would be experience, and that of the trips to is recommended they should be- required if there was a serious Ettrema last year, I will now take come members of BWRS. For injury or a self search or rescue much more care about arranging further information visit the BWRS was unsuccessful. Due to the contingency plans when intending web site at www.bwrs.org.au. If advances in communications such to meet up with another group. you would like to join BWRS, get as CDMA mobile phones i and Allan Mikkelsen in touch with me. Emergency Position Indicator

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 6 Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) ii, it may phone 132222, then ask for pager Foot notes now be possible to raise the alarm 6277321 and leave a brief message i Mobile phones are becoming at the scene, rather than having to including the phone number you more popular with bush walkers. “go for help”. Outside help may are ringing from. A BWRS officer The CDMA phone is superior to take hours to arrive so consider the will phone you back. (BWRS will the GSM type in rural areas and requirements of any casualties and contact appropriate Police on should have double the range of the the rest of the party. 131444.) Then inform the Club GSM phones. The GSM phone has Contact Officer 02 6254 9568 or Using a mobile phone will provide a maximum range of only 35 kms. President 02 6231 4535or another far greater information to the Even though both work on “line of committee member. contacted emergency service, than site” to the nearest base station, a only the alert and general position In Other states, phone 000, and CDMA phone may pick up a signal that an EPIRB will provide. ask for the nearest Police station to in some geographically “shaded” your locality/state, then inform the areas, where a GSM phone would If you have to go for help, to the Club Contact Officer or President not. When you are on the edge of nearest phone, (which may be a or another committee member. cell coverage, the terrain really days hike away), write down all does play a big part. With a mar- relevant information. Do not rely Other useful phone numbers: ginal signal, determine where the on memory. Ensure the remaining Poisons Information 13 1126, CDMA base stations are located in party has a separate copy of the Directory Assistance 12 445 your region, by using the Telstra records. Do not contact any Helicopter coverage maps, and try to locate It is important the trip leader has Rescue Service directly. The yourself, so your phone is not the following information at hand Police should do this. If you geographically shaded to that when requesting assistance: contact a Helicopter Rescue Serv- station. ice, then you may have pay for the • The grid reference of the ii If you are carrying an EPIRB, helicopter rescue. If Police request emergency, include the map activation should only be consid- the helicopter, then there is no cost name and scale. ered if the current situation requires to the injured/lost personnel. immediate medical assistance and • The problem / seriousness. An Overdue Trip you are outside mobile phone range • Number of people requiring (and it is not possible to quickly get assistance. The club policy for overdue trips is into mobile phone range). Do not • we allow between 12 to 24 hours activate an EPIRB if you are only Number in party, what equip- delayed for some reason, for exam- ment, food/water do you have. for delays, due to weather condi- tion or exhausted party members, ple blocked by a flooded river for • The phone number you are before emergency services are an extra day. It would be hoped ringing from. notified. If a club trip is overdue that bush walkers would never be and not in need of assistance, the navigationally embarrassed badly • Nearest road access point. leader or a delegated member enough to warrant activating an • Current weather conditions should contact the club check in EPIRB. Further information on officer as soon a possible in order these devices is available on the If helicopter rescue is a possibility: to prevent any emergency services club’s web site. • Map reference to the nearest from being activated. possible helicopter landing site / winch location Concerned Family/Friends Club Library • Estimated wind strength and at home cloud base height at the loca- The Club has a small library of Family or friends of any overdue books and other publications tion where assistance is club member, should contact the required (mostly old) which used to be club check in officer, Phone No or housed at the Dickson Library. For the ACT, contact the ACT one of the committee first, not the They are now held by me and I Police Rescue Squad, Phone No local police. That member of the bring a list to club meetings. 6287 0452 or 11444. Then inform committee will contact the appro- the Club Contact Officer, Phone priate emergency services if If you wish to borrow something or No (h) 6254 9568 or the President, required. peruse the list of contents, contact me on 6278 3164 or email me at (h) 6231 4535 or another commit- David Drohan [email protected]. tee member. Safety & Training Officer For anywhere in NSW, contact & BWRS regional contact Allan Mikkelsen BWRS, Phone No 0418 277111, or

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 7 Track. The purpose is to raise raising efforts Liz has organised FOR SALE. funds for a solar system for 'The two 'BYO slide' show evenings Pair boots size 43. Dachsteins Crossing', a not for profit environ- with the theme of young people (Ger.), genuine leather, double mental education camp being built and nature. The first is at the be- stitched, Vibram-type soles, pro- on the Bermagui River. Earthcare ginning of the walk in Melbourne, tected ankles, little used, good design and a strong sense of pur- and the second to be held with the cond. $80 ono. A good buy. Chris pose will provide a unique support of ACT Parks and Conser- phone 6247 1812 h, 6289 7885 w, experience for young people from vation Service and the Kosciusko or [email protected]. Canberra, Wollongong and the Huts Association at Namadgi coastal region. With surfboat Visitor Centre at the end of the Slide Show access, a long term vision of a 'Sea walk. Of course, both Liz and The to Summit' walk and a program Crossing will have a few of their Nature and young people: A slide incorporating energy efficiency, own slides to contribute. show Namadgi Visitors Centre, water conservation, simple living, Please bring along your smile, love Friday 3rd May, 7-9pm sustainability and land care, 'The of a visual feast and $5.00 support. Crossing' is a visionary concept Supper will be provided. People On Friday 3rd May, Liz Leyshan which needs support from its wider wishing to have their slides shown will complete her 70Okm walk region to create a new future for are asked to bring no more than along the Australian Alps Walking youth camps. To support her fund five slides and to arrive at 6.30pm.

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In voluntarily participating in ………………………………………………. , on … /……./200.., an activity of the Canberra Bushwalking Club, I am aware that this may expose me to risks that could lead to injury, illness or death or to loss of or damage to my property. To minimise these risks, I have endeavoured to ensure that: • this activity is within my capabilities and; • I am carrying food, water and equipment appropriate for the activity. • I have advised the activity leader if I am taking any medication or have any physical or other limitation that might affect my participation in the activity. I will make every effort to remain with the rest of the party during the activity. I have read and understand these requirements.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 8 INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CBC ACTIVITIES

GRADING OF WALKS - Distance/Difficulty BOOKINGS: Distance: Ring the leader early rather than late. Please ring by Thursday 2.00pm for the following weekend (both one day (S) Short - under 12km/day. and two day walks) so the leader has time to arrange (M) Medium - 12-20km/day. transport. (L) Long - over 20km/day. 16 is the maximum, unless a smaller number is advertised in NOTE: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every the program. 100 metres climbed. Difficulty: Please be specific if the leader asks about your (E) Easy - fire trail, tracks, beaches etc. experience in the activity. Check with the leader about: • the need to carry water, tents/fly, maps, etc (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub. • appropriate clothing, suitable foot-wear, etc; and (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles. • any precautions you might need to take for severe (W) Wet - compulsory swims, some river crossings. weather changes, etc. Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you’re new to our Club.. NOTE: Every person taking part in a CBC activity does so as a volunteer in all respects and accepts responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred. Visitors may join Club trips. However, because of insurance limitations visitors are restricted to a total of 5 trips with the Club. After that visitors MUST join the Club to join more Club trips Prospective participants should check with the leader that they are capable of completing the proposed trip based on their previous experience, fitness and personal capabilities. Participants should also ask the leader what the trip entails and what food, equipment or special skills are required. Conversely, leaders should also ensure these points are checked and may reject an applicant they consider unsuitable for the trip. TRANSPORT: Costs are presently 30¢/km/car, divided equally among ALL participants. This amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on: the condition of the roads; the number of passengers per car; and other factors. The figures given for individual trips are estimates only, based on four people per car and other factors - costs may rise if cars are only partly filled. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION See separate information provided to all members / leaders. CHECK-IN / CONTACT OFFICER The Check-in /Contact Officer for the Club is Stan Marks Ph: 6254 9568 (h) or 6274 7350 (w). He, or failing Stan, the President (not the Police or other bodies) should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning from a trip. Leaders must also report the safe return OR cancellation of their trip to the Check-in Officer.

EQUIPMENT HIRE Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has available for hire before lashing out on your own equipment. The Equipment Officer is Rob Horsfield, who can be contacted on 6231 4535 (h). 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 (but not the deposit) is waived for members who are 'first time' weekend walkers. A deposit of $20 is required and part or all of this will be refunded, depending on the condition of the items upon return (eg. damaged or dirty) and whether they are returned late. Item w.e./week Item w.e./week Olympus two person tent $15 / $40 Assorted packs $5 / $15 Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 3 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25 Long bed compass no charge - just a $5 deposit Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need when collecting gear.

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Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with Meg McKone (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6254 5902 (h), E-mail: [email protected], Post: 22 Longworth Pl, Holt ACT 2615

Wednesday 13 March: Wednesday Walk 16-18 March: Kosciuszko N.P. M-E / M-M. The regular mid-week walk series continues, close Nimmo Hill - Kidmans Hut Area - Jagungal - to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Crooks Racecourse: Most of this walk is M/E, Contact the leader before or at the It collation. but there may be a couple of bursts of scrub. Walk Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). from Nimmo Hill via a series of tracks and open areas past Kidmans Hut, camping on the upper CANBERRA DAY LONG WEEKEND: 16-18 Burrungubuggee River. Next day, walk across MARCH: mainly open country then climb Jagungal. De- Sunday 17 March: Namadgi N.P. M / M scend north via a track to Grey Mare Fire trail Sentry Box Mountain and Sentry Box Rock. which we follow to camp, hopefully in the Mack- Explore one of the most beautiful areas of eys Hut region. Return via Crooks Racecourse and Namadgi on the Southern boundary of the ACT. the . Leader: Steve Galliford; Great views. We will approach from the South bookings to Alan & Sue Vidler 6290 0490. Maps: across Bradleys Creek. Note: This walk is all off Eucumbene & Khancoban 1:50000. Transport track and requires a reasonable level of fitness. ~$26. Limit of 8. IYM walk. Map: ACT 1:100 000. Leader: John Thwaite 16-23 March: Gippsland Lakes Kayaking 6207 6168(w), 62543 193(h), email An eight day paddling, bushwalking and bird- [email protected] Transport: ~$15. watching tour of Lakes King, Reeve, Victoria and IYM walk. Wellington, camping from kayaks along the way. (15)16-18 March: Ben Boyd Light-to-Light Highlights include the Mitchell River silt jetties, M / E the McLennans Strait wetlands, Rotamah Island Enjoy a great coastline, abundant wildlife and a bird observatory, the Lakes National Park and 90 fascinating history. Car camping at Saltwater Mile Beach. Days 1-3 of this trip could be done Creek, within . We’ll go by paddlers who can’t find time for the full trip but down Fri night and car shuffle to Boyd’s Tower on would be interested in joining us for the Canberra Sat, and to Green Cape on Sun. Leisurely return Day weekend. Maps: AFN Gippsland Lakes on Monday. Take bird-spotting books and cam- 1:62500 Bairnsdale, Sale, Stockyard 1:100000. eras. All on track; day packs only required. Leader: Terence Uren 6282 2403(h). Transport Leaders: Michelle Weston 6241 3843(h); Michael and Camping Fees: TBA. Note: Participants Sutton: 6295 7107(h). Map: Kiah 1:25 000. must have previous experience, good paddle fit- Transport: ~$47. Limit of 12. Fuel stoves only. ness and a kayak suitable for use on open water. 16-18 March: Victorian Alps N.P. M / M Fuel stoves needed. Big River Saddle - Mt Bogong - Mountain Monday 18 March: Club Picnic Creek. This walk involves a car swap and is via Se advert in this it Information: Rosanne Walker The Staircase Spur and Cleve Cole Hut. Leader: 6242 9106 or Stan Marks 6254 9568. Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Map: Mt Bogong Alpine Area 1:50 000. Transport: ~$50. IYM Wednesday 20 March walk. Monthly Meeting 16-18 March: Kosciuszko N.P. M-L / R International Year of Mountains Big Plain Peak, Jounama, Pillared Rock Ridge. 8pm Australian Academy of Science Walk with day packs from our base camp to Big Saturday 23 March: Namadgi N.P. M / R / W? Plain Peak and Jounama on Sunday. Options on Cow Flat Creek. On this circuit walk from Ben- Monday depend on the enthusiasm of the party, dora, we walk up a spur, then drop down into the but include exploring Pillared Rock Ridge. Steep creek and return. Expect some nice views and ascents / descents, rocky, some thick scrub, but possible wet feet. Sandshoes recommended. nice views. Leader: Brian Surin 6231 3950(h). Leader: Brian Surin 6231 3950(h). Map: Tidbin- Map: Talbingo 1:25 000. Transport: ~$25. billa 1:25 000. Transport: ~$8.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 10 Sunday 24 March: Sunday 31 March: Namadgi N.P. M / E M /M / W? Bulls Head to Blundells Creek. Walk on good Long Point to Badgerys Spur. A walk along the tracks through delightful forest, mostly downhill! beautiful Shoalhaven Gorge with its sandy beaches Good area to see black cockatoos. Short car shuf- and delightful swimming spots. It is necessary to fle. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), cross the river which, depending on the water 6274 7350(w). Email: [email protected] level,could involve a swim, so prepare your packs. Maps: , Tidbinbilla 1:25 000. Trans- There is a 500 metre ascent along the track at port: ~$10. Badgerys Spur at the end of the day. A car shuffle Monday 1 April: Gorge M / E-M will be necessary. Map: Caoura 1:25 000. Follow a good track along the Bargo R. and then Leader: Vance Brown 6251 3997(h). Transport: along the top of the gorge before dropping via a ~$20. rough track into the gorge itself. The gorge floor Sunday 24 March: Namadgi N.P. M / M-R is mostly easy walking with a few mildly difficult Mt Coree and Devils Peak. From the arbore- spots. I intend to go along the gorge to the junc- tum car park at Blundells Flat a steep climb of 640 tion with the Nepean R. About 5 hours actual metres to Mt Coree for great views from the fire walking, 60% on track. Leader: Stan Marks tower at the top. Then down the ridge to the sad- 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). Email: dle between Coree and Devils Peak with a lunch [email protected] Maps: Picton 1:25 000. spot on the way and more views. Then, time per- Transport: ~$30. mitting, a 300 metre climb to Devils Peak and 29 March-1 April: Ettrema M / R more views before returning to the saddle and easy Transportation Spur - Ettrema Creek - Mana- walk on 4WD track to the cars. Leader: Chris cle Creek. After a car shuffle, descend into Roper 6257 3336(h). Map: Cotter Dam 1:25 000. Ettrema Gorge via Transportation Spur. Day trip Transport: ~$10. Limit of 8. IYM walk. up Pauls Pass to take in the views from Possibility 23-24 March: Northern Budawangs M / R Point. Exit via south branch of beautiful Manacle Upper . From the Nerriga entrance Creek and lunch overlooking a superb view down to the Budawangs, walk along the fire trail to the Dungeon Canyon. I’m hoping it will be warm junction of the Endrick River and Vines Ck. From enough for lots of swims. Leader: Meg McKone here leave the track and follow the Endrick River 6254 5902. Maps: Touga, Yalwal 1:25 000. upstream towards Battleship Rock and camp. Re- Transport: ~$28. Limit of 8. Note: Please book turn via reverse. Leader: Richard Bain by 4 March. IYM walk. 6257 4816(h), e-mail: [email protected] Map: 29 March-1 April: Namadgi N.P. L / R Endrick 1:25 000. Transport: ~$25. Gudgenby Ridge, Bogong Gap, Burbidge, Tuesday 26 March - Committee Meeting and Namadgi and Middle Creek. An exploratory trip it closing checking some of the routes. Leader: Rob Hors- 8pm at the home of Stan Marks field 6231 4535(h). Maps: Rendezvous Creek, 10/26 Springvale Drive, Hawker Yaouk 1:25 000. Transport: ~$8.50. IYM walk. EASTER: 29 MARCH-1 APRIL: 29 March-1 April: Kosciuszko N.P. M / M Guthega to Jagungal. This is a traditional walk, Friday 29 March: Namadgi N.P. L / R mainly on tracks and open country. A good Mt Gudgenby South. Most people have been to chance to fit the country together. Tents, stoves the summit of Mt Gudgenby, but not many have and warm clothing will be required.. Maps: been to the unnamed peak to the south on the other Cabramurra & Denison 1:25 000, Eucumbene, side of Bogong Creek. Let’s find out why. Map: Khancoban & Mt Kosciuszko 1:50 000 Leader: Yaouk 1:25 000. Leader: Roger Edwards John Kelly 6241 3814(h). Transport ~$35. IYM 6288 7863(h), 6217 1351(w). Transport: walk. $10.00. Limit 8. IYM walk. 29 March-1 April: Wollemi N.P. M / R / W Saturday p.m. 30 March: Red Hill. S / E Canyoning: Explore 2 unnamed side creeks of Enjoy a walk on Red Hill, and explore the hillside Coorongooba and do Saw Cut and Midwinter behind Garran. Spectacular view of the Brinda- Canyons (possibly others time permitting). Must bella Mountains and early autumn colours. Please be able canyoners with self rescue skills. Leader: bring a bottle and nibblies to share after the walk. Doug Floyd 4963 4126. Map: Coorongooba, Meet at 3 pm at 17 Downes Place, Hughes. Ap- Gospers Mountain 1:25 000. Transport: ~$50. proximately 1.5 hour walk. Leaders: Felicity Limit of 6. Furnass 6285 1354(h) & Stan Marks 6254 9568(h). Bookings to Felicity or just turn up. Map: n/a. Transport: nominal.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 11 29 March-1 April: Canoe (5)6-7 April: Mimosa Rocks N.P. E / E Corowa to Yarrawonga Canoe Trip. A 100km Leave Friday night for a great car camp at Ara- paddle down the Murray River from Corowa to gunnu Beach. Saturday after a swim we will go Yarrawonga including a 15 km crossing of Lake rock scrambling north of the beach along the Mulwala. If time permits, we may also paddle the shore line past aboriginal middens. Sunday beach 30 km from Hume Dam to Albury. Suitable for walking, swimming and/or snorkelling if you wis- fit paddlers who can paddle 30-40 km per day. hand a chance to have a final swim at one of the Leader: Contact Mike Bremers 6292 3408(h), park’s other beaches. Leader: Doug Wright 6283 2052(w) by Tuesday 26 March. Maps: 6281 4148(h). Map: Murrah 1:25 000. Trans- Wangaratta 1:100 000, AFN Map 12 Lake Mul- port: ~$35. IYM walk. wala. Transport: ~$60. 6-7 April: Namadgi N.P. M / R Saturday 6 April: Namadgi N.P. S / E Mt Morgan, Mt Murray. From Gurrangorambla Creek, we follow an old bridle trail to Mt Morgan, traverse the spectacular ridge on top, then descend to a five star camp site on the . On Sunday, we climb Mt Murray via the southern ridge for superb views, then return via Dunns Flat Nursery Swamp. This popular walk is being run and Oldfields Hut. Map: ACT 1:100 000. as part of the Canberra Heritage Festival, to intro- Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). Transport: duce people to some of the beauties of our park ~$25. Limit of 8. IYM walk. and its natural heritage. Leader: Jenny Horsfield 6-8 April: Namadgi N.P. L / M (days 1 & 3), 6231 4535(h). Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25 000. M / R (day 2) Transport: ~$8. IYM walk. Mt Namadgi & Ridge 1711m. From Orroral gate Saturday 6 April: Namadgi N.P. L / R / W to a pleasant camp site at Little Creamy Flats via Fishing Gap - Mt Franklin Crossover. A physi- Cotter Gap. Then a full day to explore the entire cally demanding walk across the grain of some length of Namadgi, ascending from Little Creamy spectacular but rugged country in the heart of the Flats, with optional return to the campsite via Cotter catchment. ~17km + climb of ~1200m (up- northern ridgeline 1711m & further great views. hill party)/ ~600m (downhill party) + Cotter River Return to cars day 3. Maps: Corin Dam and Ren- crossing(s). Leaders: Terence Uren; Brian Surin. dezvous Creek 1:25 000. Leader: Frank Bookings to Brian 6231 3950(h). Map: Tidbin- Bergersen 6231 7753(h). Transport: ~$10. Limit billa 1:25 000. Transport: ~$12. Limit of 4 in of 8. IYM walk. each direction; car swap required. IYM walk. Tuesday 9 April- IT Collation Sunday 7 April: Booroomba Rocks - Rock- 8:00PM at the home of Bob Vickery climbing. 36 Jaeger Circuit, Bruce Climbs will be selected according to abilities and inclinations of participants. Climbing shoes es- Wednesday 10April: Wednesday Walk sential; club harnesses available. Basic instruction The regular mid-week walk series continues, close will be provided if required. Numbers will depend to Canberra with a destination to be decided. on how many leaders come along. Leader: John Contact the leader before or at the It collation. I’Ons 6231 6326. Transport: ~$10. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). Sunday 7 April: Googong Foreshores M / E (12) Saturday 13 April: Clyde River Kayaking Walk through the low hills on the southern side of A fast ~40km paddle with favourable tides from the dam with frequent views of the water. About Shallow Crossing to BatemansBay. Participants four hours walking on track. Leader: Stan Marks must have previous experience, good paddle fit- 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email ness and be able to maintain a paddling pace of at [email protected]. Map: TBA. Trans- least 6km/hr. ~25km (Shallow Crossingto Nelli- port: ~$6. gen) and ~15km (Nelligen to ) options available for those unable to sustain this 6-7 April: Tallowa Dam, Bundanoon Creek. pace all day. Car shuffle required. Maps: Cur- Canoe/walk E / M rowan, Nelligen 1:25 000. Leader: Terence Uren Paddle from Tallowa Dam to Bundanoon Creek 6282 2403(h). Transport: as negotiated. and explore creek afoot. On Sunday we paddle up the Kangaroo Creek arm. Lovely area. Suit be- There is a Wednesday Walk conducted by one of ginner canoeists, local canoe hire available. Maps: the local clubs every Wednesday. If you would like Burrier, Bundanoon 1:25 000. Leader: Ian Smith to try one of the non-CBC Wednesday walks, 62821226 (h), 6243 4248 (w). Transport: ~$32. contact Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h).

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 12 Saturday 13 April: Mount Wee Jasper, L / E 20-21 April: Day walk and weekend walk A walk on part of the historic Hume and Hovell needed!! Track from Fitzpatrick Trackhead near Wee Jasper Sunday 21 April: Namadgi N.P. L / M to the summit of Mount Wee Jasper for views of Mt Gingera from Corin Dam. From Corin the Brindabellas and Lake Burrinjuck. 16 km Dam climb the steep foot track through a variety of walking all on track with a climb of about 700 forest to Stockyard Spur to an overgrown 4WD metres. There is an option for an off track return track which continues through to near Pryors Hut depending on the desires of the party. Map: before joining the foot track up to the Gingera Courabago 1:25 000 or Brindabella 1:100 000 summit, 900 metres above Corin Dam, and great Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h) Email: views. Leader: Chris Roper 6257 3336(h). Map: [email protected]. Transport: ~$13. IYM Corin Dam 1:25 000. Transport: ~$9. Limit of walk. 8. IYM walk. Sunday 14 April: Namadgi N.P. M / E (19)20-21 April: Bundanoon Gourmet Week- Boboyan Homestead and Grassy Creek. Enjoy end. M / E-M; L / E a wander though the grasslands and open forest of Two day walks from Myryla Pass using Bun- the southern ACT. See some of the old home- danoon YHA as a base. Drive to Bundanoon steads in the area. Map: Yaouk 1:25 000. Friday night. On Saturday, do the Wombat Hill Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). walk (4 hrs, 2/3 on track). May also go to Rebec- Email: [email protected]. Transport: cas Outlook, a further hour’s walk. Enjoy views ~$12. up the Bundanoon and Shoalhaven valleys, over (12)13-14 April: Wollemi N.P. M / R / W Lake Yeronga and to Cambewarra Mtn and be- Canyoning: Car camping at Zobels Gully near yond. In the evening, an “everybody bring Newnes. Possible canyons include Bigfoot, Har- something” meal. On Sunday, do the Walking tleys Mistake and Freshwater Creek. Must be Dog Track (5 hrs good track, the remnants of an competent abseiler/canyoners with own equip- 1896 road) which descends through rainforest to ment. Leaders: Doug Floyd and Chris Roper Yeronga Dam with spectacular views back to the 6257 3336(h). Map: Mt Morgan 1:25 000. cliffs. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), Transport: $~50. Limit of 6. IYM walk. 6274 7350(w). Email: [email protected]. Map: Bundanoon 1:25 000. Transport: ~$33. 13-14 April: Kosciuszko N.P. M-L / M-R Accommodation: ~$40 for two nights. Under Dairyman poet’s walk. Saturday: cross Long Plain's grasslands, then through Port Philip THURSDAY 25 APRIL: ANZAC DAY - WALKS Gap to camp at Dairyman's Plain. Sunday: explore NEEDED!! into Mt Nattung woodlands, back down to Long Sunday 28 April: Namadgi N.P. M / M Plain, the Murrumbidgee, and off home. Leader: Honeysuckle Creek area. A walk from the James Ashburner 6254 1666(h). Maps: Rules tracking station to the Collimation Tower and pos- Point 1:25 000. Transport: ~$38. Limit 8. IYM sibly to the Legoland area. The route to be taken walk. will not be along the road but through the valley to 13-19 April: Blue Mountains N.P. the south of the tracking station and then along the L / R / Exploratory ridges. Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 7863(h), Blue Breaks. From Yerranderie, climb Tonalli 6267 3123(w). Map: Corin Dam. Transport: Pass onto the Tonalli Tableland before dropping ~$10.00. Limit of 8. into Lacys Creek. One section is steep and boul- (24)25-28 April: Nadgee Nature Reserve dery. Explore the length of Lacys Creek, skirt M / M Bimlow Walls for a while, then scramble up and Another Friday night start so we can spend four traverse the Bimlow Tableland travelling SW. De- glorious days by the sea in the Nature Reserve on scend into upper Green Wattle Creek. Back to the border of and Victoria. We Yerranderie via Vengeance Peninsula and the will attempt to walk through scrubby bush from Axeheads. Maps: Yerranderie, Burragorang, the beach at to Jane Spicers beach Bimlow 1:25 000. Leader: Nick Simpson and Newtons Beach before proceeding south along 6239 796(h), e-mail [email protected] the coast to Nadgee Beach. Alternatively there is Transport: ~$38. Party size of 4-6. IYM walk. the dirt road to follow. Great cliff walking and Wednesday 17 April camp sites for swimming. Rare ground parrots and an aboriginal cliff site. Leader: Doug Wright Monthly Meeting 6281 4148(h). Maps: Nadgee, Narrabarba 8pm Australian Academy of Science 1:25 000. Transport: ~$45. Park fees of $20 pp. Limit of 8. IYM walk.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 13 25-27 April: Southern Budawangs M-L / M-R May 2002: Central Highlands of Qld M / R Budawangs Circuit. Day 1: Wog Wog car park Trip full. Leader: Meg McKone. IYM walk. to Wog Wog Mtn and down its rugged spur to Sunday 5 May: The Corn Trail Yadborough R for cooling river walk and swim, Details TBA. Leader: Rene Davies and a riverside camp. Day 2: Trek along the pic- 6230 1081(h). turesque Yadborough R to main carcamp site, then follow main track up to The Castle. Will pitch 4-5 May: Barren Grounds Reserve Weekend camp in the vicinity of the Castle and make the as- Sat L / E; Sun S / E cent in the afternoon. Day 3: Spectacular return Leave Canberra Friday evening. Spend Sat in this through the legendary Monolith Valley, Mount reserve famous for its bird life and wildflowers on Owen, Corang Peak etc. Map: Corang 1:25 000. a 20km walk through heath country to the edge of Leader: John Kelly 6241 3814(h). Transport: the escapement and enjoy several spectacular ~$25. Limit of 8. IYM walk. views of the coast and nearby ranges; and Sun doing a shorter 6km walk to Geringong Falls. 25-28 April: Central Coast Kayaking Dormitory accommodation in the Reserve Lodge Use the 4 day Anzac Day weekend to explore the has been booked for a maximum of 14 persons (we and environs north of Sydney. have the entire lodge to ourselves) so book early to Possibilities include Mooney Mooney Ck, Lion avoid disappointment. Sat night dinner will be Island and Cowan Ck depending on weather and provided by a caterer organised by the Reserve conditions. Car based camping at Patonga Beach followed by a slideshow on the wildlife found in Caravan Park. Previous experience necessary, the Reserve. Leader: Barry Keeley good paddle fitness and a kayak suitable for use on 6259 7500(h), 625 27469(w), email open water. Leader: Keith Aubrey 6297 4352(h). [email protected]. Map: TBA. Trans- Map: Hawkesbury river & District 1:60 000. port: ~$32. Accommodation: $44 for the 2 nights. Transport & camping fees: TBA. Friday 26-28 April: Namadgi N.P. L / R Tuesday 7 May- IT Collation Sams Creek, Mts Namadgi and Kelly. Three 8:00PM at the home of Gösta Lyngå full days. Days 1 & 3 involve a moderate walk 89 Warragamba Av, Duffy along Sams Creek Fire Trail to/from our base Saturday 11 May: Namadgi N.P. camp in Rotten Swamp. On Day 2 (L / R), with M / M / Exploratory daypacks, we will walk up Namadgi, descend a Mount Tennent. Whilst shooting wallaby on the NW spur to Licking Hole Ck (~GR 675513) and eastern slopes(?) of Mt Tennent, John Gale, the return via Kelly Spur, 1721 and Kelly. Leader: first editor of the Queanbeyan Age, fell into a 12 Brian Surin, 6231 3950(h). Maps: Rendezvous foot slot and was confronted by a sick old man Creek, Yaouk 1:25 000. Transport: ~$10. IYM kangaroo who had fallen in previously. The floor walk. was a mass of pelts - his only way out was across a 27-28 April: Namadgi N.P. rock face to a scree slope. Can we find it or even Shannahans - Reedy Ck - Naas Ck - Mt Clear stumble across the bushranger Tennent’s hideout? Car Park. Leader: Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Leader: Doug Wright 6281 4148(h). Map: Wil- Maps: Colinton, Bredbo 1: 25 000. Transport: liamsdale 1:25 000. Transport: ~$4. Limit of 8. ~$10. Limit of 8. IYM walk. IYM walk. Saturday 4 May: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Sunday 12 May: Namadgi N.P. M / R L / M Orroral Valley - Mt Orroral - Rendezvous Ck. Elsies Falls. I've heard of a 1920s photograph of Leader: Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Map: Ren- some Tidbinbilla pioneers standing in front of dezvous Ck 1:25 000. Transport: ~$8.50. Limit what are purported to be Elsies Falls but have not of 8. IYM walk. been able to turn up anyone who has looked for 11-12 May: Byadbo L / R and found them. My previous attempt at getting Byadbo Mountain. From junction of Jacobs and there was thwarted by a lack of enthusiasm for a Snowy Rivers, follow creeks and ridges to Byadbo steep descent down a blackberry infested gully. Mountain to camp on Byadbo creek. Return via This trip will approach the mapped location of the Byadbo Trig and Pinch Mountain. No water falls by a different (and hopefully more open) through the day although there should be water on route. Mostly on tracks but includes a total climb Saturday night. Leader: Keith Thomas of ~800m. Leader: Terence Uren 6282 2403(h). 6230 1081(h), [email protected]. Maps: Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000. Transport: ~$8. Suggan Buggan, Tombong 1:50 000. Transport: Note: Limit of 8. IYM walk. ~$35. Limit of 8. IYM walk.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 14 Saturday 18 May: Namadgi N.P. M / M July 2002: Vietnam Mt Lincoln. Leader: Jenny Horsfield About 2-3 weeks north-south or vice versa. Public 6231 4535(h). Map: Corin Dam. Transport: transport + legs (very flexible). Contact: Alan ~$8. Limit of 8. IYM walk. Davey 4845 9127 for details. Sunday 19 May: Nattai N.P. M / E Friday 26 July: Christmas in July Spotted Cat Mountain and Weeping Falls. Rocksalt Restaurant, Hawker. The whole res- Walk from Lake Alexandra in Mittagong through taurant has been booked for this evening. Cost: light forest to Spotted Cat Mountain, the Nattai $38.50 plus BYO. Contact: Rosanne Walker River and the falls. Return, thence further along 6242 9106(h). the river and through a gorge back to the cars. 3-4 August: Jervis Bay Gourmet Weekend About 4hrs actual walking. Map: TBA. Leader: Leader: Stan Marks. Details TBA Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w). Transport: ~$25. September 2002: England I propose spending 3 weeks or so in England doing (17)18-19 May: Blue Mountains N.P. M / M day walks in the Lakes District and one long walk, Blue Gum Forest. A visit to this icon of bush- perhaps the Coast to Coast or the Cornwall Coast walking, from Leura and Lockleys Pylon, exiting Path. Accommodation will be at YHAs or B&Bs via the Grand Canyon and Blackheath. A classic to keep down costs. Anyone interested? Contact: round trip with a car shuffle. Maps: Katoomba, Mark Hopkins 6282 8481. Mt Wilson 1:25 000. Leader: Rene Davies 6230 1081(h). Transport: ~$50. Limit of 8. 14-23 September: Blue Mountains N.P. M / M IYM walk. Baraillier Trip. A classic walk through the Blue Mountains and beyond, following part of the route Sunday 26 May: Namadgi N.P. M / R of one of our early explorers. Public transport to Hospital Hill. There appears to be an interesting Katoomba, then back to Canberra from Mittagong. group of granite boulders very close and to the Leader: Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535. Details west of the Boboyan Pine Forest that is worth ex- TBA. ploring. It is such a short walk that to fill in the rest of the day will continue on to the top of Hos- pital Hill. Return to the cars via Hospital Creek. DISCOUNT OFFERS FOR Map: Yaouk 1:25 000. Leader: Roger Edwards CLUB MEMBERS 6288 7863(h), 6271 1351(w). Transport: ~$12.00. IYM walk. Outdoor & adventure stores in Canberra who give a discount (usually 10%) on most of their stock to 8-10 June: Minnamurra Rain Forest and CBC members are: Royal National Park L / E On Saturday, drive to the Carrington Falls near Belconnen Camping World, Robertson for a short walk before lunch. Then to Oatley Court, Belconnen Minnamurra Rainforest for a walk (1½ hrs) to the CSE, Falls. Overnight at Nestor Lodge, Gerringong. A 18-24 Townshend Street, Phillip or shared 'everyone bring something' meal both eve- Homeworld Centre, nings. On Sunday, do Otford - Garie Beach Jurkiewicz Adventure Sports, (17.8km, 6hrs actual walking) along the coastline 47 Wollongong Street, Fyshwick of the Royal National Park and associated features. Kathmandu Outdoor Equipment, On Monday, a 3hr walk to Red Rock lookout, near 20 Allara Street, Canberra City Cambawarra Mt. Map: TBA. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). Email: Mountain Designs, [email protected]. Transport: $40 plus 6 Londsdale Street, Braddon $20 accommodation. Snowgum Adventure, 9 Lonsdale Street Braddon 6-13 July: Kosciuszko N.P. M / R Bogong Peaks. This is an exploratory trip of the Tuggeranong Camping World area and peaks near Talbingo, to see what they Homeworld Centre, Tuggeranong have to offer. Leader: Rob Horsfield Don’t forget to take your latest copy of It for proof 6231 4535(h). Maps: Tantangra, Yarrongabilly, of membership Tumut, Brindabella 1:100 000. Transport: ~$40. IYM walk.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT March 2002 page 15 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE Position Name Home Work E-mail PRESIDENT Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535 - [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Mark Hopkins 6282 8481 - [email protected] TREASURER/VICE PRES. Michael Sutton 6295 7107 - [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY Meg McKone 6254 5902 - [email protected] EDITOR Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 - [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Roger Edwards 6288 7863 6271 1351 - TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Dave Drohan 6266 4465 [email protected] CONSERVATION OFFICER Dick Johnston 6258 3761 - PUBLISHER Ailsa Brown 6297 8130 - - ASSISTANT WALKS SECRETARY Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Rosanne Walker 6242 9106 6247 9024 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Ring ROGER EDWARDS on 6288 7863 (h)

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