THE CANBERRA • BUSHWALII'ING CLUB 7 INC. NEWSLETTER GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601

VOLUME 35 NOVEMBER 1999 NUMBER 11

opportunities for social interaction The Committee has recently made President's Prattle outside general meetings and IT a couple of new appointments to collations; There are advantages for non-elected positions withinthe Club. the lông term health of the Club if All leaders should note that Stan In last month's IT, I noted that a such social events create greater Marks is the new Check-In Officer to number of working groups were enthusiasm for our activity whom they should report the safe being fanned to give closer attention programme and lead to some of these return or cancellation of their trip. to particular aspects of the Club's members becoming more regular Those intending to hire gear should activities. The first of these groups - walkers. note that Jenny and Rob Horsfield are the Social Programme Working the new equipment officers. Many Group - has now been set up. thanks to Elizabeth McCamley and Michael Hansford, Cate Kennedy and Elsewhere in this IT you will find Mike Pedvin for performing these Michael Sutton are helping Wendi details of this year's Christmas Party. roles over the past year(s). in a Johnson to organise speakers for next This year's party will be held on similar vein, Jenny Horsfield has been year's general meetings and to Sunday 12 December at Jenny at Rob appointed as Vice President and Rob encourage members to arrange a Horsfield's home. The changes in Horsfleld and Alan Vidler have number of additional social events on timing and venue from previous agreed to continue as Confederation the Club's programme. These events years are aimed at making the event representatives on the Alpine should be seen as an addition, rather more.accessible and friendly. I ant Walking Track Liaison Committee than an alternative, to our regular delighted to extend an invitation to all and the Kosciuszko Summit activities - we are, after all, a walking members to come along on the day, Management Committee respectively. club, rather than a social club that catch up with old friends, meet some uses the bush as a venue for some of new faces and celebrate the season in Terence Uren, President its activities. Having said that, 1 an style. aware that there are a number of members who are seeking veteran of the gruelling Murray meetings and from: Marathon. Wendi Johnson at Lyneham At the November General (tel 6257 0338); Meeting, Chris will talk about a Stan Marks at Hawker recent trip to Bathurst Harbour in (tel 6254 9568); South West Tasmania. The trip was a Kate Kennedy at Kambah stunner, not only for its splendid (tel 6231 4444); scenery but also for the complexity Janet Edstein at Waramanga (tel of its logistics with the party walking 6288 1398) overland to the start of the paddle Michael Sutton at Narrabundah *hilst its kayaks were transported by (tel 6295 7107) yacht from Hobart. The November social event will Terence Uren be a Bush Dance at Yarralumla Wool Shed on Saturday 27th November at 8pm. We will gather inside the hall SOCIAL NEWS UPDATE near the ticket door. Woolie's Home Band will be playing. I hope to see A social subc6nunittee is bein you there. November General Meeting set-up to assist with co-ordinating social events for the next year. If you Wendi Johnson, Kayaking in South West want to participate S the sub- committee please contact Terence Social Secretary Tasmania Uren or myself. If you have any suggestions for speakers at club Chris Bellamy meetings or ideas about social events Membership Matters please let me know them. If you think of canoeing and New member: One of the major annual social kayaking as being a form of events for the Alan Gamble 'bushwalldng on water', then it is year will be entirely appropriate that the Canberra Roger Edwards, t h e Bushwalking Club includes these Membership secretary Christmas activities in its programme. Party. The theme and The fact that our Club has a more date for the extensive flatwater touring Walk Reports party has progranmie than either of the two changed. This year we will have a Canberra based canoe clubs is largely Ovens, Ovens Creek, Cyril BBQ on Sunday 12th December at 6pm at the Horsfield's residence at Rock, Coorongoobra, 11 Studley Street Kambah. Tickets October 2 -4th. will be $7/head Party:- AS & David Sweeting, (c hi 1 d r .e n Gosta Lynga, Monica Binder, David I. under 10 years Jolmstone, David Drohan, Xaver free). due to the efforts of Chris Bellamy. Chyan from Canberra. Included in the His efforts over the years have ticket price is a We all met at the gate to the Old introduced many members to the BBQ dinner Anny Trail at 10:30, the Newcastle delights of flatwater touring and have and desert - lot there at 10:00 after pizza on the also led to a number of paddlers vegetarians go, the Canberra party after a multi joining our Club and becoming will be catered course 2 hours plus Chinese banquet fanatical bushwalkers! for. BYO at Bathurst. It was decided to just Chris is an experienced kayaker drinks, chair, say "David" if you wanted to speak who has completed most of the plate, cup and cutlery RSVP for to anyone - save confusion. We camped at foot of Mt Darcy pleasant possible long distance paddle tours in ticket sales is 5th December. Eastern and is a three-time Tickets can be purchased at club overcast night, so flies or tents or "Combies" were the order of the

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 1999 page 2 night, slight sprinlde of rain during the dark. Gradually came awake the sound of birds all around us including the usual Lyre birds practising their bird call lies not too far away. On the go.

b7:30,Ami'èldIiiiily añdgently drove us up the hill to the start point in her HiLux, bit crowded with all the packs and people, but saved an the nattiral state, truly dèlightfiul hour or so, and a lot of ssreat, well interest frees, plants, flowers, spots, (unfortunately often cleared by done Aini. Followed down the ridge crayfish/yabbies, fungi, overhangs 511 578 to the Ovens easy àoing early settlers for farming and beautiful spots, Theo and Petet grazing). Also made famous by a with vestige of track. Wild flowers showing the largish crayfish with most beautiful every where many number of bush raiging and cattle eggs. duffing stories, tales of hidden colours and varieties. The Ovens is Passed my oiiginal, valleys to secret stock or people. first possible a large cleared hole" nicely grassed camping spot by 10 am. At side but with a sprinkle of blackberry to Onwards down the Ovens creek, creek 537 541 found a well trodden dodge. bit swampy at the start (easier to track that went over the obvious "Holes" are areas where basaltic walk on the sides of the hill) but soon saddle right on the next bend into plugs intruded through the sand stone into creek proper. Mixture of going "The Swampy Bottom Hole". From from eay under rainforèst areas and then eroded faster than the sand the top of the saddle Monica and two where cieek narrow or east/wesç to stone leaving fertile often level based. Davids could see a big yellow and bit viny where more open or "holes" in the sandstone plateaus. green marquee between the scrub on Theyare mostly blue gum forests in north/south, to B scrubby and viny in the grassy slopes.below [but the wee open places like creek junctions often folk had removed it by the time we exacerbated by fallen trees got down (or was it the leaf the (fortunately not too: many). The cieëk" delightful sand 'bottorn reasonably flat eay going banks. Tall cliffs either side in places, wonderful hidden spots. • I was glad I'd spoken to Ian Hickson who told me what the Ovens creek was like, because I originlly expected a canyony start with much slower going (not from the map but from experience just a little to the west). Ian also told me.of the • delightful hole opposite Cyril Rock which was to be our camp for tonight. Everyone was moving well sighters were èhewing on)]. This is a taking turns trail blazing/route nice hide possibly cleared in.thç past finding and showing things of hut I'm not sure. Base swampy but

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITNovember 1999 page 3 good water after it had settled. 4 Where every one sick of wet clothes, from a few years ago. Saw Cut is p.m. camp spread out on flat spots dried off, had hot tea and then some delightful, narrow with ferns and up the hill 545 542, good place to be. went for a swiniiwash in the pool moss then opening into a clam shell Pleasant bird calls, Lyre, Whip, with bubbling stopper (bit cool I'm overhang, with water raining down Choughs, Mopoke and some new to reliably told). Today the bush has from the rounded edges above. Duck me. As would be expected lots of been wonderful with lushness and under the chock stone and there is the frogs of many calls. Leisurely tea flowers every where, somehow the saw cut about 50 ft of very narrow and dinner with much light hearted or colour is enhanced in the rain and the cleft with a 15 ft very narrow ponderous chatter depending on the drips add gleaming highlights waterfall if you wanted to continue. whim. particularly seen on the ridges. This Back to the packs then round the countiy is very rugged with many Awoke to the drip drip drip of snout of the ridge and up to the coloured cliffs everywhere (red, steady drizzle, and the muted call of yellow, gray, black, bright green "Cathedral Cave" and the thee short birds, not the morning for a quick covered in ferns, dark green covered section of canyon with side canyon. start. Creek bashing in the wet didn't in creepers and rain forest plants). Last time we were here two Lyre appeal to any one. Eventually plan B birds flEw along and across the The canyony bits have leg thick up the ridge to Cyril Rock then into "strangler fig" vines/roots growing narrow gap in the roof. Then up onto the Coorongoobra to a largish down the .rocks or dangling in space the ridge beside the ,flen logs, for camping cave with possible packless nibbles and photo stop before the or twisted together climbing to the side irips. The way up was a bit push through the Hakea and Mallee sky somewhere above, (it did pass slower than expected due to a not to the top. Of course lunch on the my mind pity about the over use of obvious from the map scrambly bit way at the "tables and chairs" so we canyons in the "book", they look so just before Cyril Rock (but then could admire the grandeur of where much better with all the moss and again not entirely unexpected as I've we were leaving. Back to the cars by ferns, but better to have a few turned found the terrain more rugged as you 1:40 for beers or milo, willingly into exciting tourist places than them go west). Found way by staying as all). given and gratefully accepted. high as possible and to the right, This was a really great walk in a hand line scramble, then up the Again a really nice camp daunting looking ramp that David chattering, listening to the rain or great area with great people, we all Drohan found (it's ok when you're on babbling, stream seeing the shadows it). Lunch at a bend and dip in the cast on the smooth cave walls and Christmas on road; no longer raining. glow worms. In the morning Lyre Springbank Island Four decided to return to the cars via the trail, while the rest of us Spend a convivial Christmas Day headed down the gully. This has a picnic lunch on Springbank island number of short canyon section, in Lake Burley Griffin. All CBC needing hand line in places. members and their friends are Eventually we came to a short waterfall into a pool it looked like the rope and descenders, - but fortunately we found a way up a crack onto a ledge and then a way down via a fallen tree (would probably need rope if the tree wasn't there). This is an interesting and pretty route with a reasonable size blue gum forest "hole". For information the next gully north birds quite close, no rain but scrub invited to meet by the lakeside at along the road goes much more still wet. Away by 7:40, up the creek the Acton Peninsula Jetty (end of easily and is attractive too. then turn north into the next side creek, drop our pack at the foot of Lawson Drive) at midday. We The Coorongoobra is always a the ramp that leads to the exit ridge, will then row/saillcanoe over to delight to walk, more rugged than the across the Blue Gum forest "hole" the island. Contact Doug Wright Ovens and more beautiful (but how and up the gully that leads to Saw 62814148(h) for further do you compare two beauties). Up a Cut Canyon. Wild flowers information and let him know if side creek to a high vaulted camping everywhere and in the gully early you can bring a boat or canoe to cave with sandy floor, by 3:10. crimson red Waratahs as I remember help ferry the party to the island.

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITNovember 1999 page 4 got on and each took their turn route eased considerably. Then it was Allan and Ray who loved to explore fmding, showing or helping. Thank decided not to go in along "my" them. However, when the descent you to every one and I hope to see route - up the side creek, to the began in earnest we finally you soon. saddle than along the main ridge encountered the scrub we had been from the other side. Instead we start warned about. It got thick and in Doug Floyd off up the nose of the hill. The going conjunction with the steepness and was not to bad nor was it as scrubby the rocks made going much slower as we had feared and before too long and more difficult. Eventually we Nursery Hill we were eating our lunches on a gave up trying to follow the ridge rocky platform very near the top. and just tried to pick the easiest route Wednesday 13 October After lunch a little exploration down into the Creek. This was located the summit which was not to eventually achieved and after much Following my retirement a few slow progress we found ourselves in weeks earlier I decided to sample a far away which I soon recognised from earlier trips even though we Nursery Creek again. We then mid-week "Wednesday' walk with retraced our steps back to the cars Allan Mikkelsen and the "geriatrics". were approaching from the other side. Soon we were standing on the and a reasonably early return to I was kindly given a lift to Kambah Canberra. This was a new way to top admiring the magnificent views. shops where 9 of us assembled at Nursery Hill, probably not one I will about 8-30am. There was much I was able to remark that that was the only time for the day that we were on try again but I am glad to have done debate about where to go. The choice it once. A possible variant would be was either Hospital Hill or Nursery the same ground as I had covered on my previous trip. to ascend the way we did, return Hill from Boboyan Road and the along the old route past Nursery information available suggested that We then started our descent going Swamp and do a car shuffle. I the latter was scrubby but the former along the main ridge but in the enjoyed my fir st Wednesday walk was worse. Eventually we settled on opposite direction. At first the going with the "oldies" and hope it will not Nursery Hill which sounded a little was fairly easy and the regular huge be my last. deja vu for me since the last walk I rocky outcrops proved a magnet to had led was to that same hill - but Vance Brown from the other side. We drove down to where Nursery .0 Creek crosses the road, parked our '-P cars and started to walk. It was not the leisurely stroll along the swamp It that I was used to but quite a serious walk and rock scramble along the Ptuvhittohtnii$rnbane creek and '*e were gaining height Mkilstry of Fish and Wildlife quite quickly. I soon discovered that MOYAMBIQUE while the average age of the group WARNING Due to the rising frequency of iuunan,lion encauntcn, the Ministry Fish and Wildlife, Inhambaric Branch, Mozambique is advising hikers, hunters, fishennen, and any motorcyclists thatnse the I,nt.ofhdoors in nuereahonal or work related function to take extra precaiitioiis willie in the bush.

We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing so as to give advanced warning to anylians that aught bccicsc by so you don't take them by surprise.

We also advise suyone using the cmt-ofdaars to cany "Pepper Spray" with him or her in case of an-encounter with a lion.

Outdoorsmvn should-to be on the watch for fresh lion activity, and be able to tell the might be quite high the pace was not difference between lion cub shit.ind big lion slit. Lion cub slit is smaller mid contains slow and at times I was struggling a lots of berries and dassie fur. Big-lion shit has beilsin it, and smells like pepper. little to keep up. We continued till Ei$y your stay in and eventually reached the start of MOZAMB IOUE Nursery Swamp where the gradient Something C/iC walkers do not usually have to worry about Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 1999 page 5 Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the programme with Rob Horsfield (Walk Secretary) Ph: 6231 4535 (h), E-mail: [email protected], Post: 11 Studley St, Kambah, ACT 2092

Wild Card Walks - Phohe ROB HORSFIELD 6231 4535 (h) No walk on that suits you? Walk already booked out when you ring leader? Found you have time for a walk after all? Rob will try to put you in touch with others in a similar situation, help find a leader to get you out in the bush. The sooner you ring Rob, the better your weekend or day walk will ba

15 - 20 November - Classic Snowy Mountains - Wednesday 10 November - Wednesday Walk - Kiandra to Perisher M/M. WM Table Top, Dr Phillips Hut, Happy's I-Jut, Ces Jacks, The regular Wedcs4ax walk series qontinues. Close Cup and Saucer, Mâwson's, Valentines, White . to Canberra with destination to be decided. Contact Maps: Khancoban, Eucumbene, Mt Koskiusko leader before or at IT collation. Leader: Allan 1:50,000. Leader: Michael Banyard 6295 6203(h) Mildcelsen 6278 3164(h). Transport: Vehicle to Kiandra, bus return via Ski Tube and Bullock's Flat. Saturday 13 November - 7th Annual Broom Clearing Work Party at Cotter Rut. Saturday 20 November - Büngonia Creek/ Apparently the seeds can remain in the soil for up to - M/M twenty years. So this is definitely a long term project. Descend the Red Track with views of spectacular Come along and be transported to the Cotter Hut Bungonia Gorge to reach Bungonia Creek just below where you can look at the beautiful scenery below the "boulders". We then follow the creek to the Biniberi. Lots of digging and chopping with regular Shoalhaven River where we proceed to a beautiful breaks for tea. Come along and do your bit for sandy beach for lunch. The 500m ascent involves, conservation! Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25, 000. initially a steep scrubby section before reaching the Lender: Johil Thwaite 6254 3 193(h), 6207 6168(w). Mt Ayre Ridge and the White Track with magnificent Transport: -47. views along the ridge. Map: Caoura 1:25,000. Leader: Vance Brown 6251 3997(h). Transport: Sunday 14 November - Mt Mavis - L/E -418. After Saturday's broom clearing, walk from the Cotter via Little and Big Creamy Flats to Mats then Sunday 21 November -Yaouk Bill Peak - M/R RV Creek, Nursery Swamp then the car park in the Yaouk Bill Peak, not to be confused with the more Orroral. Leader: Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h). accessible Yaouk Peak, I understand has some Transport: $7. interesting rock pinnacles and steep cliffs on it. The exact route yet to be flnalised, may involve lóknrof 13 -14 November - Wyangala Dam Flat water scrub and 400m of ascent. Map: Shannons Flat, Canoe Trip - Easy Yaouk 1:25,000. Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 Car camp at Grabine SRA at junction of Lachian and 7863(h), 6275 3534(w). Transport: TBA., limit 8. Abercrombie . As the dam is full, we should be able to paddle up the deep protected valleys of (19)20 - 21 November - Jagungal, Round each river on flat water. Drive in from Crookwell. Mountain Circuit - L/M Map: CMA Northern and Central Lakes. Leader: Drive to Round Mountain Friday after work, walk Chris Bellamy 6249 7167(h) by previous into Round Mountain hut (full moon),then onto Wednesday. Jagungal on Saturday. Map: Khancoban 1:50,000. Leader: Steve Galliford 6286 5744(1). Transport: -$35. %Vednvsthuv L7 \ovunibcr - General %Ieetin Spm Dicksoii i .ibra rs Spezi ker: ( Ii ris Ud In m 20-21 November - Mt ScabbyIKelly - M/ll Two wonderful peaks in the Namadgi and a great tlitst l:i,.iii:tiii:i campsite at a tarn between the two. Map: ACT

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT November 1999 page 6 1:100,i300. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). 27-28 -Rainforests of upper Bimberamala -M/R. Transport: $8. From the Mt Budawang Road we gain access to the headwaters of the upper Bimberamala River and follow it to an Al campsite at a creek junction. Map: •I uesdav 23 \uvernher - Conimitwe 'lc't'ting Brooman 1:25,000. Leader: Chris Leslie 6251 anti II clu%ing iii Sian Mark.' 6123(h). Transport: $15. 10/26 Siring'i ale I)rive, Hawker Wednesday 1 December - Lake Burley Griffin Twilight Paddle. (26) 27 - 28 November - from Social canoe circuit of Lake Burley Griffm. No need Mt Werong Rd -M/R to book- just turn up to paddle at Orana Bay, 800m descent into the Kowmung via Irrae Gowar Yarralumla(6 :00 pm) or join the flotilla at Acton Ridge; superb campsite at Hatcher's Hollow; Ferry Tenninal (6:30pm) or the Menindee Drive boat meander downstream and return via a spur of Spring ramp in Grevillea Park (7:00pm). Map: Canberra Ridge. Map: Yerranderie 1:25,000. Leader: Meg UBD. Leader: Terence Uren 6282 2403(h). McKone 6254 5902. Transport: --$30. Transport: nil.

Saturday 27 November - BreakfasI and Canoe Sat'4 December - Kambah Pool.to Casurina Trip at Googong Dam Sands - M/M An early morning paddle on Googong while the A lovely walk partly along the track and partly along water is still. Bring breakfast; an easy drive from the river with a good spot for lunch and an optional Canberra. Beginners can hire canoes in Canberra. swim. Map: ACT 1:100,000. Leader: Vance Brown Map: ACT Govt Googong Foreshores. Leader: 6251 3997(h). Transport: —$5, car shuffle. Julie Cronin 6281 0002(h). (3)4-5 December -Cross-Over Walk - LIMIR Saturday 27 November - Nursery Swamp, This strenuous trip takes us over the Ramshead Rendezvous Creek - M/M Range, into Wilkinsons Valley and around Abbott Nursery Swamp to Rendezvous Creek via saddle at Ridge to five star campsite at Moira's Flat (15km GR 769487 then return to Nursery Swamp via the +500 ascent +600m descent), followed by a descent usual track. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. of the precipitous Hannel's Spur (6km and ilOOm Leader: Ian Smith 6282 1226(h). Transport: —$8, descent). Steep climbs, even steeper descerits and limit of 8. magnificent alpine views all weekend. Map: Thredbo, Kosciusco 1:50,000. Leaders: Janet Saturday 27 November - Gingera - M/E Edstein 6288 1398(h) Transport: —$30. Note: fuel Delights of Gingera stove required, limit 8. with Delights of Gingera with the wild 4-5 December -Geehi to Deadhorse Gap via an3ep flowers. Track from flannel's Spur -L/MIt r via This is the reverse of Janet's trip for those who enjoy Ginith car Prior's Hut then a steep climbs or who have knees like mine that cannot climb of several take the stress of long descents. (see above). Leader: hundred metres. Not a Terence Uren 6282 2403(h). Transport: —$30. Note: doddle, nor a bush fuel stove required; high level of fitness essential; bash. Spectacular limit 4. views. Map: ACT 1:100,000. Leader: 4-5 December - Guthega, Gungartin, Rolling Stan Marks .6254 Grounds -M/R 9568(h), 6274 7350(w). Transport: '-$9. Guthega power station, Disappointment Ridge, Gungartin, Schlinks Pass, Rolling Grounds, Guthega. The Snowys are very pleasant at this time Saturday 27 November - Rush Dance, of the year. With luck, the first of the wild flowers Yarralumla Wool Shed, —8:00 pm. will be appearing.. Excellent views. Come prepared This is in association with another group. Contact: for all types of weather. Map: Mt Kosciusco Social Sec., Wendi Johnson .6257 033 8(h). Cost: 1:50,000. Leader: Ian Smith 6243 4300(w), 6282 —$10. 1226(h). Transport: —$35, limit of 8, no, fires, stoves only.

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Saturday 18 December - Annual Gingera Wild Flowers to-avoid-shopping Walk - M/M. as per title. Leader: Allen Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h), Wednesday 8 December -" Wed. Walk" Transport: TBA. The regular Wed walk at a venue to be decided. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). Sun 19 December - Tidbinbilla Mountain and Peak- LIM Sat 11 December -Bushfold Flats -STE. A traverse of the Tidbinbilla Range. Good views A short 9km walk along the Alpine Walking Track from the peaks. Involves over bOOm of climbing. from Booroomba Rocks to Bushfold Flats. Early start Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25,000. Leader: Roger Edwards to avoid the heat, morning tea at the flats and home 6275 3534(w), 6288 7863(h). Transport: -$7 plus for lunch. Maps: Corin Dam and Williamsdale park ently fee. 1:25,000. Feader: .[Ference Uren 6282 2403(h). Transpoil: -$7 Sunday 19 December - Rock-climbing - Booroomba Rocks. **sunl2 December - Day walk NEEDED A day of easy to intermediate climbing. Beginners welcome but numbers may need limiting. Leader: John Ions 6231 6326(h). Transport: -$8.

**18 -19 Dec - Weekend trips NEEDED - ElM and-M/M?±

No walks are currently scheduledfor Christmas 11-12 December - Bungonia Gorge and Day and Boxing Day Shoalhaven from Long Point - S/M-R Explore the rarely visited short stretch from the foot ( Ii rist,na% I .0 flch On Spi'inghank Island of Long Point to Bungonia. The trip will involve Set' lm' 4 For details extended opportunities to sample Shoalhaven Contact I)oug Wright o2KI 414S(Ii) swimming poois, an optional trip up Bungonia Gorge, the only rough bit and a return to Canberra in time to attend the club Christmas Party. Map: Caoura 1:25,000. Leader: Alan Vidler 6254 5373(h). 30 Dec - 3Jan - - M/1VI Transport: -$18. See preview in October IT. Leader: Allen Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). 11-12 December - Breakfast Creek- M/R From Pikes Saddle we follow the Dampier Trig road 27 Dec - 3Jan - Brogo River to Breakfast Creek then follow the creek down to a To extend Allen Mikkelsen's walk with an extra three spot below Mother Woila. Return via Big Badja. days bludging. Leader: Alan Vidler 6254 5373(h). Map: Snowball and Badja 1:25,000. Leader: Chris Details TBA. Leslie 6251 6123(h). Transport: $20. - 27 Dec -10 Jan -Alpine Track L/M 11 -12 December - South Coast Canoe Trip - Mts Skene, Sunday, MacDonald, Clear, Howitt, Wallaga Lake. Speculation, Viking, Twins, Hotham Hts. Please Camp next to the Lake near Bermagui, at Beauty confirm interest before 1 Dec. Leader: Rob Horsfleld 6231 Point caravan park. Lots of birdlife in the sheltered 4535(h). aims and superb mountain backdrops. Several trip options depending on the weather. Hire canoes in Wednesday 5 January - Local Kayak trip Moruya. Map: Natmap Narooma Leader: Keith or Details TBA. Leader: David Campbell 6254 Heather Aubrey 6297 4352(h). Transport: TBA. 15 11(h).

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITNovember 1999 page 8 Saturday 8 January - Shoalhaven River, Long Jane Spicers Beach before setting up a base camp for Point to Badgerys - M/MJW two nights at Nadged Beach. Superb swimming and After leaving a car at Badgerys we will descend the tack to the Shoalhaven River with its many lovely sandy beaches and swimming holes - lunch will be at one particularly delightful spot. We will then follow the river to Badgerys Spur where we will take the track out. This is one of the classic Shoalhaven tips but does means crossing the river (usually a swim), a 500 in asbent and a car Beach, Nadgee Nature Reserve. shuffle. Map: Caoura 1:25000. Leader: Vance Brown 6251 3997(h). Transport: - $18. cliffs and an1 Aboriginal site. .Map: Nadgee and Narrabarbal:25000. Leader Doug Wright 6281 4148(h). Transport: $35 plus camping fees.

** Walks are needed for January and February** LEADERS: 15-16 January - Kosciuszko N.P. Details TBA. Leader: David Campbell 6254 1511(h). Please use the sheet the Walk Booking Sheet to record who is bookS on your walks (photocopy the 15-16 Jan -Tuross Gorge Day and a half- SIR+ one in the January 1999 edition of It or pick up blank Leave Canberra about 11:00 AM. Drive to Tuross forms at Club meetings). Cascades and walk by fire trails to the ridge above the Tuross Riven Bumberry Creek junction. Next day Leave this information in your mailbox while you return to vehicles via Tuross Gorge and Falls, are away so we can find it in a Search and Rescue • arguably the finest in SE NSW. This trip involves emergency. substantial rock-hopping, several compulsory swims Please also take some membershiji application and general hard work. The 4.5 kmof gorge usually forms for gny non-met bers who may be interested in takes about 6 to 8 hours:. Do not consider this trip joining the Club. Contact Roger Edwards 6288 7863 unless you are - corifident and competent at (h) or 6275 3534(w) ifyou needforins. • rock-hopping. Map: Belowra 1:25,000. Leader: Don 'tforget to ring Stan Marks - Checkln Officer - as • Man Vidler 6254 5373(h). Transport: —$18. soon as you get back so he doesn't have to chase you. His phone numbers are 6254 95681'h) and 6274 7350(w). If you don't phone, Stan has to treat the situation as a POSSIBLE EMERGENCY

March 2000- New Zealand • Hopkins and Huxley Valleys and the Dasler Pinnacles. This trip is proceeding, but at present is • full. Leader: John Ions 6231 6326(h).

(21)22-26 - January Nadgee Nature Reserve (Australia Day Holiday) - SIM-E From the Ranger Station we will leisurely explore the country to camp at Wonboyn Beach. A compulsory swim over the to walk and camp at

C'anberra Bushwal/dng Club IT November 1999 page 9 INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CBC ACTIVITIES

Distance Thursday 2.00pm for the following weekend (both one day (5) Short - under 12km/day. and two day walks) so the leader has time to arrange (M) Medium - 12-20km/day. transport. Long - over 20km/day. 16 is the maximum, unless a smaller number is advertised in NOTE: In calculating distance, 1 km is added the program. for every 100 metres climbed. Please be specific If the leader asks about your • Difficulty experience in the activity. Check with the leader about: • the need to carry water, tents/fly, maps, etc (E) Easy - fire trail, tracks, beaches etc. • appropriate clothing, suitable foot-wear, etc; and Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub. • any precautions you might need to take for severe (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles. weather changes, etc. (W) Wet - compulsory swims, some river crossings. Ask about anything you're unsure of, especially if you're

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. 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 25 cents per kilometre per 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 S&R Contacts: the Training & Safety Officer (David Campbell) 6254 1511(h), the President (Terence Uren) 6282 2403 (h), or the Walks Secretary (Rob Horsfield) 6231 4535 (h). CHECK-IN / CONTACT OFFICER The Check-in /Contact Officer for the Club is.Stan Marks Ph: 62549568(h) or 6274 7350 (w). He (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 i 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 ii set out below. Hirers are responsible for collecting and returning the equipment. 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.efweek Item w.eiweek 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 1 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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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM (CURRENT MEMBERS ONLY)

Please take 5 seconds to look at your address label. Does it say Renew Soon, Renew Now or Last IT? Tithe answer is YES, please fill in this form, cut it out and post it with the appropriate amount ($24 single / $32 family) to the Membership secretary, Canberra Bushwalking Club, P0 Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601.

I am aware that, though Canberra Bushwalking Club office bearers and activity leaders take all reasonable care, when joining in any activity of the Club I do so as a volunteer in all respects and, as such accept responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred.

Name/s:

Address:

Post Code: Home Phone: Work Phone: (Please tick as appropriate) I am willing to participate in Search and Rescue YES 0 NO 0 - at 2 hours notice YES 0 NO 0 available next day YES 0 NO 0 available weekends only YES 0 NO 0

I am willing to lead Day walks YES U NO Weekend walks YES 0 NO

I have enclosed a stamped addressed envelope for my Cloth Badge YES 0 NO 0 Renew early. Renewals received after the monthly Committee meeting may not be processed until the next month

Canberra Bushwal/cing Club IT November 1999 page 11 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE Position Name Home Work Email PRESIDENT Terence Uren 6282 2403 [email protected] TREASURER Janet Edstein 6288 1398 WALK SECRETARY Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 6205 6739 EDITOR Vance Brown 6251 3997 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Roger Edwards 6288 7863 6275 3534 TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER David Campbell 6254 1511 6254 1511 dcampbell.fishbigpond.com CONSERVATION OFFICER Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 amikkelspcug.org.au PUBLISHER Robyn Sheen 6297 5718 rsheenpc.gov.au ASSISTANT WALK SECRETARY Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 SOCIAL SECRETARY Wendi Johnson 6257 0338 GENERAL SECRETARY Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535 MEMBERSHIP ENQU1RJES: Ring ROGER EDWARDS on 6288 7862 (Ii)

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