THE CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. NEWSLETTER it GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601 VOLUME 38 December 2002 NUMBER 12

DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING 6pm Sunday 15th Christmas Party 4 Dirrawan Gardens, Reid See Notice in this it well, while the surrounding sheep Dave Drohan for organising this. PRESIDENT’S country was reduced to a dust Those who attended the Remote PRATTLE bowl. Of course all the creeks were Area course found it very valuable, dry, the only water we saw all presenting useful scenarios that weekend were pools in the Quean- made us think about how we’d The walks program over the next beyan . cope with emergencies in the bush. few months will be very dependent Both these courses were made Our club’s representatives at the on weather and bushfire conditions. possible through a grant from the Community Forums for the Koski- However those of us who aren’t ACT Bureau of Sport and Recrea- uszko Plan of Management have heading off to Tassie or New tion, who will be more formally been giving us regular feedback Zealand can still look forward to acknowledged by the club in the about the pressures for increased some enjoyable river walks or time new year. in the Alps. And like the rest of access to the park from a number Eastern , we will be of groups-especially 4-wheel We hope to see a lot of you at the th waiting for the rains. The recent drivers, horseriders and mountain Christmas party on the 15 De- fierce fires in the Nattai gorge bikers. Compromises will be cember- but don’t forget you need (where the Baraillier walk ends), inevitable, but we need to find to book first, with Janet Edstein. and first-hand accounts from club ways to protect this fragile envi- Bring along some homemade members of the terrible fires in the ronment for the future. As a club goodies to sell at our “earth garden Morton Budawang park, have we maintain that “self-reliant stall”. recreation” – i.e. bushwalking- is brought home the reality of this dry On behalf of the committee I’d like still the most appropriate way to summer. to wish all club members a happy experience wilderness. The recent ACT Rogaining Cham- christmas and a relaxing holiday pionships were held in the new Recently some of our members break. benefited by attending a Senior Yanununbeyan National Park east Jenny Horsfield First Aid Course and later a Re- of the Tinderrys. The magnificent President dry schlerophyll forest of the park mote Area First Aid Course run by was withstanding the drought quite St Johns Ambulance. Thanks to

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 1 mittee thought it worthwhile to WALKS WAFFLE gain some positive publicity for our TRIP REPORT club and support a move which Bushfires: Over the past month or encourages people to join clubs. Thredbo River - Teddys Hut so, the fires have been moving relentlessly south through eastern Hinchinbrook Island: Anyone who has walked on this huge island NSW, leaving a wake a burnt and 16-17 November burning land including many of the north of Townsville will know that national parks we walk in. This it is one of the most gloriously James Ashburner led our party of 5 has necessitated the closure of all beautiful parts of Australia. In from Dead Horse Gap up the valley the parks (excepting a few lookout recent years, however, it has been of the Thredbo River which was points and minor tourist tracks) in essential to book many months in alive with wild-flowers and wild the Greater Sydney area, including advance to walk the Thorsborne horses. We had lunch by one of Wollemi, Blue Mountains, Kanan- Trail, and permits to climb Mt few pools on the flood plain. Most gra-Boyd, Nattai, Morton and Bowen are as rare as emus’ teeth. had dried up. Tiny ants finally Budawang. 29/11/02 there is a fire Diana Terry has managed to obtain drove us onwards and upwards, to burning south of Dampier Trig in both (see 8-15 June in the Activity the source of the river and the Deua N.P. It is highly likely that Program) and has paid the N.P. watershed between east and west Namadgi will soon be closed, fire fees for 12 people. I hope she will flowing at 1,740m. Here we or not. be swamped with offers! found 2 slab walls, a post and the rusting corrugated iron roof of We can also expect the parks to Meanwhile, have a safe and happy Teddy's Hut, complete with frying remain closed until there is signifi- Christmas and New Year. pan. cant rain. Seriously burnt areas can Meg McKone remain dangerous for a long time Walks Secretary due to unstable trees and smoul- dering underground roots – not XMAS PARTY /BBQ very nice to put your foot in. Please remember that park rangers From 6pm Sunday 15 Dec at Eddie are flat out fighting fires – an and Mandy Cheetham's home, 4 exhausting and dangerous job - in Dirrawan Gardens, Reid. Cost $15. national parks and other areas, and Please book now. trying to hold the fort with depleted numbers back home. So don’t do To help, tickets can be collected anything that will waste their time and paid to:- or make the current situation more • Janet Edstein 62881398 difficult. (Waramanga) • Walks Program: Unsurprisingly Paul Edstein 62714514w. in this scenario, we have some (West Block) weekends in January without day • Eddie Cheetham 62571583h. walks. If there are any areas safely or 2074209 w.(Reid) open you would like to walk in • Stan Marks. 62491059 Three of the party then climbed Mt during this period, please contact h(Hawker). or 62407268 w. me and I’ll put interested people in Terrible which fortunately did not contact with each other. Please indicate whether you eat live up to its name. After a hot day, meat or prefer vegetarian food. $15 the night seemed cold and was At the time of writing, Kosciuszko includes choice of meats, salads, followed by another hot, dry day. looks the safest bet for bushwalk- breads, desserts (Very yummy!) We climbed through scrub to the ing. coffee/tea. summit of Mt Leo at 1,875m from Outdoor Australia. I’ve just sent You need to bring a chair, plates, which we could glimpse snow a walk profile (Orroral to Coronet cutlery, drinks / wine and patches on the Peak) to this magazine, which will glass/cup. and then continued down the valley probably be published in their next Janet Edstein stopping for lunch in the shade of issue. Although we won’t receive Social Secretary trees on the south bank and for any payment for this, club mem- some to plunge into an ice cold bers will be eligible for a 20% PS Don't forget the Earth Fair at pool. By mid afternoon we were discount on a year’s subscription the Xnas party -see November it back at DHG. for details. (six issues for $36.40). The Com- Cynthia Breheny

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 2 sign a form that they have bor- USE OF THE CLUB’S rowed and returned the EPIRB. November Meeting EPIRBS What do I do when I borrow the From the Indian Himalaya EPIRB? You should have received [The Club has purchased two an EPIRB in a yellow cover with One fabulous slide after another: EPIRBs. These guidelines for use an instruction manual and an the Himalayan Range at sunrise have been issued to all leaders.] attached lanyard. from Sandakphu on the Singali Do I need an EPIRB on my club • Read the manual carefully; Ridge! At the November meeting Roger Farrow treated us to his trip? Before you lead your trip, • store the EPIRB in a safe place slides from two walks in the Indian carefully consider the following: in your pack and let members of Himalaya. First the trek along old • does the area have mobile your party know where it is; phone cover? (probably not) caravan routes past Tibetan tea • if an emergency occurs, consult houses on the ridge bordering • in the case of serious illness or the pink Emergency Information Nepal and India, then a walk from injury, would it take many hours sheet that you are carrying in Yuksam in Sikkim along the Ra- to get help? your First Aid Kit or map case; thong river towards Guicha La and • how many people are on the • activate the EPIRB only in the Kangchenjunga. trip? If one person is ill or in- event of a serious illness or acci- Roger’s slides showed the beauty jured (and it could be the leader), dent that requires immediate of the flowering daphnies, rhodo- are there enough participants to medical assistance. If you are dendrons, primulas and orchids; he leave one with the casualty and lost or delayed (e.g. by a flooded knows so much about the vegeta- send two (with navigation skills) river), allow at least a day or two tion being a botanist himself. I did out to get help. (you should have enough food those treks myself a few years ago; • Are there any special dangers with you!) and only activate the that was in October with better on this trip where an EPIRB EPIRB if your situation is be- weather but lacking the abundance would offer extra, needed pro- coming dangerous. of April spring flowers which tection? (e.g. a snake infested Meg McKone Roger showed us slides of. Roger’s river, an elderly member of the Walks Secretary group as well as mine were well party) supported by guides, food and Do I need to take a club EPIRB? MEMBERSHIP other arrangements by the Trek- It may be more convenient to take MATTERS king Company. Those treks in the one belonging to a member of the Indian Himalaya are fairly easy and very rewarding. party. Remember, if a private Prospective member: Jennifer EPIRB is legitimately activated on Mahew-Larsen. Gösta Lyngå a club trip, the owner will be reimbursed for the cost of replacing New members: Sally Burford, Christmas Day Lunch the battery. Keersen Emmanuel, Nicola Piper, Kwakr Amoo-Appau, Carmel Last years bushfires may have How do I borrow a club EPIRB? Lynch. If you think you will need a club defeated us from having lunch on EPIRB, inform the Walks Secre- Roger Edwards Springbank Island on Christmas tary when you put your walk on the Membership Secretary day but again this year all C.B.C. program. If you decide later, members and their friends are likewise inform the Walks Secre- January Meeting. invited to a picnic lunch (BYO) on Springbank Island in Lake Burley tary. If there is a need for more Wednesday 15 January EPIRBs at any one time than the Griffin. Meet at midday at the club possesses, Committee mem- Black Mountain Peninsula lakeside end of Lawson circuit, bers will do their best to to From 6:00PM Acton Peninsular. The plan is to negotiate a sensible outcome. row/sail/canoe over to the island In January it is usual for the meet- for a leisurely feast. You will need to organise a suit- ing to be held at the Black able time to borrow and return the Mountain Peninsula picnic Contact Doug Wright EPIRB with the Keeper of the grounds. Please bring your own (62814148(H) for further informa- EPIRB (KoE). The KoE will food, drinks, chairs, swimmers, and tion and please let him know if you check that all parts are present and join lots of bushies at this social will be bringing a boat of some in working order before and after get-to-gether. In the past it has type which can be used to ferry the the borrowing. The borrower will been known to rain so we might party over to the island. break the drought yet!.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 3 unable to so. He did write to con- Broom Eradication gratulate the club on the MIDWEEK WALKS Project effectiveness of its efforts and said that “it would give me great pleas- There is now a walk each Wednes- th ure to invite your group to an day run by one of the local clubs. A 10 Anniversary environmental “event” at which we walk appears on our program on th On Saturday 16 November a team can refer to your 10 anniversary the second Wednesday of the of twelve club members celebrated celebrations”. I expect that this month, while the Family Bush- the tenth year of our Broom eradi- will take place early in 2003. walkers Inc run walks on the first and third Wednesdays, and the cation project at the Cotter Hut in During my meetings with senior the Namadgi National Park. National Parks Association organ- park managers I was told how ises those on the fourth and fifth (if As with previous years the day was much they appreciated our efforts one). These all operate on a "turn spent checking existing marked and they have urged us to continue up at the meeting place" basis, but sites, identifying any new out- the program. I became a little you need to contact the leader to breaks and removal of this very worried when I found that they find out the meeting place! invasive weed species. The group now think that the seeds of this managed to remove in excess of plant can survive in the soil for up CBC members are usually wel- 1,000 plants on the day and unfor- to 80 years – so only 70 to go! come to sample the other clubs walks (subject to any restrictions tunately another new site was Thanks to all club members who found and recorded. placed by their insurers). I can have volunteered and in particular provide contacts for any of these Minister for Urban Services, Bill those who have been regular par- walks - contact me on 6278 3164 Wood was to meet with us on the ticipants. or [email protected] day but unfortunately because of John Thwaite Allan Mikkelsen pressing business there was a last Conservation Officer minute change of plans and was

The 10th Anniversary Working Party Cotter River and Coronet Peak

John Thwaite with a broom specimen The Celebrations at the end of a hard day

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 4 ACTIVITY PROGRAM

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 Please see " INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CBC ACTIVITIES" in the November 2002 IT

Wednesday 11 December: Wednesday Walk The regular mid-week walk series continues, close to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact the leader before or at the It collation. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). Christmas Party Thursday evening 12 December: Black Sunday 15 December Mountain Reserve. S / E Meet in the car park at the Rani Road/Caswell From 6 pm at the home of Eddie Cheetham and Drive intersection about 200m north of the junc- Mandy Reynolds tion of Caswell and William Hovell Drives for a 4 Dirrawan Gardens, Reid wander around the Reserve. No bookings, just turn up at 6.45pm. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks Saturday 21 December: Tidbinbilla N.R. 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), Email: M / R [email protected] Transport: drive South of Mt Domain. The last Saturday Xmas yourself. shopping opportunity, it is time to head for the hills!! Join me as we climb an unnamed peak due Saturday 14 December: Murrumbidgee R. & south of Mt Domain. Maps: Corin Dam & Tid- surrounding hills. E / M binbilla 1:25 000. Leader: Roger Edwards Kambah - Urambi Hills - Toads Folly - Red 6288 7863(h), 6271 1633(w). Transport: ~$6 + Rocks Gorge - Kambah. This is a pleasant park entry. Limit of 8. country ramble with the opportunity for a swim at Red Rock Gorge. Map: Tuggeranong 1: 25 000. Saturday 21 December: Namadgi NP M / M Leaders: Rob/Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Umpteenth Annual avoid the Christmas shop- Transport: N/A ping rush trip. Walk from the summit of down a nice open ridge, over Little Ginini Sunday 15 December: Namadgi N.P. M / E to Pryors Hut, and then up Gingera for the wild- Moonlight Hollow and Bendora Arboretum. A flowers. Return on the Mount Franklin Road and walk through enchanted eucalypt forest, enhanced Ginini ski run. Map: Corin Dam 1:25 000. by creeks and birds. Lunch at Bendora Arbore- Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). Trans- tum. About 15km, all on good track, 4 1/2 hrs port: ~ $13 actual walking. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25 000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day email (w): [email protected]. Transport: Lunch - S/E ~$12. All C.B.C. members and their friends are invited to the traditional picnic lunch (B.Y.O.) on Spring- 14-16 December: Rivers and Rainforests of bank Island, Lake Burley Griffin. See notice in this the Budawangs. L / R it. Contact: Doug Wright 6281 4148 (h). Saturday we follow the tourist trail to Mt Donjon, then drop steeply into Angel Creek to walk Saturday 28 December: Kosciuszko N.P. through the magnificent rainforest to the top of M / M Crooked Falls (Camp 1). Sunday we descend into Ramshead Ramble. A scenic circuit from Dead Hollands Gorge and stroll down the creek (stop- Horse Gap including several alpine summits: the ping at five star swimming holes) to the Clyde cathedral-like South Ramshead (2052m), Ram- River junction (Camp 2). Monday we walk down shead (2193m - just 35m lower than Kosciuszko), the Clyde to have more swims and admire the gi- and the peaked North Ramshead (2177m). Much ant cliffs that surround the gorge. We exit through track or open country but some snowgum wood- Castle Gap and the fascinating ‘Cathedral Cave’. land, pockets of mintbush and straightforward rock Maps: Corang 1:25 000; CMW Budawangs. scrambles. A fair bit of up and down but the pace Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). Transport: will be moderate. Maps: Perisher Valley & ~$28. Chimneys Ridge 1:25 000, or alternatives.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 5 Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h), gorge. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164. 6240 9704(w), 0418 662870(m). Transport: Map: Belowra 1:25 000. Transport: ~$22. ~$33 + park entry. Please book as early as possi- Wednesday 8 January: Wednesday Walk ble, but no later than Christmas Eve. Limit of 12. The regular mid-week walk series continues, close 27-29 December: Kosciuszko N.P. Fri S / E, to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Sat M / M, Sun M / E Contact the leader before 6PM Tuesday for details. Thredbo gourmet weekend. Combine some ex- Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). cellent walking with Xmas cheer. We will drive Sunday 12 January: Gigerline Gorge S / M down Fri morning and do a shortish walk on Fri- A short summer walk along a little rocky gorge on day afternoon. Some or all of us will probably the near Tharwa. There is join Jeff Bennetts’ walk on Saturday. The Geehi some rock hopping but nothing too difficult. We Walls Trail or the Cascades walk are options for should be able to sample a number of good swim- Sat or Sun. Very nice accommodation, swim in ming holes as well as natural jacuzzis (if the river the pool after the walk and enjoy dinner with your is still flowing!). Map: ACT 1:100 000. Leader: friends each night. Maps: Thredbo & Scammels Vance Brown 6251 3997(h), email Lookout 1:25 000. Leader: Stan Marks [email protected] Transport: ~ $6. 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email: [email protected]. Transport: ~$50 incl 10-13 January: Budawang N.P. M / R park entry (accommodation extra). Wirritin Ridge, , Belowra Creek. Friday we descend into the upper Yadboro River 27 Dec-1 Jan: Wadbilliga N.P. M / M via an old Aboriginal route from Cockpit Swamp Six days in the Brogo. A leisurely walk on the and walk about 3km upstream (Camp 1). Saturday and Yankees Creek, entering from we climb Wirritin Mountain via a fairly gradual Bemboka and Yankees Flat. Good swimming, re- ridge, follow Wirritin Ridge north east and drop laxing beside the river, or exploring some of the down to a giant pool in Belowra Creek (Camp 2). side creeks and points of interest. Maps: Puen Sunday we walk down Belowra Creek, swimming Buen, Yankees Gap 1:25 000. Leader: Allan through a very long ‘sluice box’ with packs to Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). Transport: ~ $30. lunch at another giant pool at Yadboro junction. 27 Dec-1 Jan: Kosciuszko N.P. Variable We then walk about 6km up the Yadboro River If you would like to stay in Charlottes Pass and (Camp 3). Monday we exit via the spur to Cockpit walk after Christmas out of the heat among alpine Swamp. Map: Corang 1:25 000; CMW Bu- flowers in the on Mt Kosci- dawangs. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). uszko, Mt Twynam or just around the Perisher Transport: ~$20. Valley, please contact Doug Wright ASAP. At the 11-12 January: Kosciuszko N.P. S-M / E moment accommodation is available in a self- Burrungubugge R - Kidmans Hut - Nimmo Hill catering lodge at $35 per night/double but the Car Swap. This trip is mainly on fire trails and number of beds is limited. The first group will go open alpine country. Pleasant alpine scenery, with up on 27 Dec. Other club members are welcome swimming and bludge opportunities on both days. to make their own way up and stay for as long as If sufficient participants, a car swap as indicated, they wish as we hope to see the New Year in be- otherwise (probably) via B. River. Stoves re- fore departing the lodge on 1 January. Map: quired. Maps: Eucumbene, Khancoban, Mount Kosciusko 1:50 000. Leader: Doug Wright Kosciusko 1:50 000. Leader: Alan Vidler 6281 4148(h). Transport: ~$35 + NP fees. 6290 0490. Transport: ~$35 plus NP fees. 4-5 January: Kosciuszko N.P. M / M-R Bogong Peaks. A short reconnaisance to look at January BBQ Picnic these peaks near Tumut with the intention of re- Wednesday 15 January turning for a longer period. Maps: Tumut, From 6 pm at Black Mountain Peninsula Yarrangobilly, Tantangara, Brindabella 1: 00 000. Leaders: Jenny/Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Thursday evening 16 January: Mulligans Flat Transport: ~$45. Nature Park S / E Sunday 5 January: Wadbilliga N.P. M / M Walk through the light forest on the eastern side of Tuross Falls. Walk on track to a lookout above the Park. Go down Gundaroo Road (Gundaroo Tuross Falls before descending through bush to the Drive then Horse Park Road) until you see the top of the falls. Walk upstream to a superb se- Nature Park car park on the right. No bookings, cluded pool for swimming, with an optional side just turn up at 6.45pm. Map: n/a. Leader: Stan trip to another vantage point looking down the Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), email: [email protected] Transport: drive yourself. Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 6 Sunday 19 January: Budawang N.P. M / M Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 (h). Maps: ACT Sugarloaf Creek. From the bottom of Clyde 1:100,000 or Cotter Dam 1:25,000. Transport: ~ Mountain we will explore the upper reaches of $8. Note: Limit of 12. Sugarloaf Creek. Expect lovely rainforest, cas- 25-27 January: Kosciuszko weekend. S / E – cades, ferns and perhaps leeches! Volleys L / M recommended as we will be wading and rockhop- Check grading of each walk with leader. Leave ping in the creek. No compulsory swims but there Canberra after lunch on Saturday and do the Wa- will be opportunities to have a dip. Leader: Allan terfalls walk (1 ½ hrs actual walking) at Sawpit Mikkelsen 6278 3164. Map: Monga 1:25 000. Creek then on to our accommodation at Southern Transport: ~$18 Alps Ski Lodge, Charlottes Pass. On Sunday, 18-19 January: Lake Eucumbene. Canoeing there will be two walks. I will lead the Blue Lake- Launch from Braemar for two days exploration of Kosciuszko circuit (6hrs actual walking) and I am Lake Eucumbene's islands, inlets and western planning another harder walk as well. On Mon- shoreline. Overnight camp on Teal Island. Previ- day, do the Porcupine Track (2hrs actual walking) ous experience and good paddle fitness needed. at Perisher then head home. Two 'everyone bring Limit of 8. Map: Eucumbene 1:50 000 or CMA something' gourmet meals in the evenings. Map: Southern Lakes 1:50 000. Leader: replacement Kosciuszko 1:50 000. Leader: Stan Marks leader needed; contact Terence Uren 6282 2403 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email: (h). Transport: TBA. [email protected]. Transport:~$50 incl park entry (accommodation extra). 18-19 January: Kosciuszko N.P. Beginners trip (but all welcome). E / M 25-27 January: Kanangra-Boyd N.P. Blue Waterholes. This is an idyllic spot for M / R / W camping, fishing, swimming, photography, walk- Christys Creek. Drive to Kanangra early Sat ing and caving. The waterfall is particularly morning, then follow the Uni Rover Track and attractive. Maps: Tantangara & Yarrangobilly Amble Easy Ridge to a pleasant campsite at the 1:00 000. Leaders: Rob/Jenny Horsfield junction of Wheengee Whungee and Christys Cks. 6231 4535(h). Transport: ~$45. Rock hop down Christys with an exhilarating wa- terslide into a delightful compulsory swim, and 18-19 January: Kosciuszko N.P. L / R camp up Arabanoo Ck. Depending on the party, . Disappointment Spur, Toolong we will exit either by the waterfalls of upper Ara- Range, Mt Jagungal and return via Strawberry Hill banoo or take a spur up to Cottage Rock or near and Valentine Fire Trail. Maps: Kosciuszko & the Coal Seam Cave. Maps: Kanangra, Yer- Khancoban 1:50 000. Leader: Keith Thomas randerie 1:25 000. Leader: Meg McKone 6230 1081(h), 04 2160 7667(w). Transport: 6254 5902(h). Transport: ~$38 + NP fees. Limit ~$35 + NP fees. Limit of 8. IYM walk. of 8. IYM walk. Tuesday 21 January - Committee Meeting 25-27 January: Kosciuszko N.P. M / M and it closing and beyond. Saturday: Guthega 8pm at the home of Meg McKone Power Station to Schlink Pass, Schlink Hut and 22 Longworth Place, Holt Valentines Hut to camp. Circular walk from Val- Thursday evening 23 January: Black Moun- entines Hut to Valentines Falls and Grey Mares tain Hatband S / E Hut and return. Monday: return to Guthega via Meet at 6.45pm in the car park at the end of Frith Mawsons Hut, Mt Gungarten. Maps: TBA. Rd near the CSIRO electricity sub-station. There Leader: John Kelly 6241 3814(h), 6206 4920(w). is a track up the mountain and some distance from Transport: ~$40 + NP fees. Limit of 8. the top, a track around it with views in all direc- Thursday evening 30 January: Stromlo For- tions. No need to book. Map: n/a. Leader: Stan est S / E Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email: Meet at 6.45pm at the junction of Coppins Cross- [email protected] Transport: drive ing and Uriarra Roads. Walk to Bluetts then along yourself. the side of Mt Stromlo for views from Belconnen 25-27 January: AUSTRALIA DAY LONG to Woden. No need to book. Map: n/a. Leader: WEEKEND Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email: [email protected] Transport: drive Sunday 26 January - Coree Falls - M/M yourself. Explore Blundells Flat Arboretum and then walk up Coree Creek to the falls. Return via bush and Check the latest NSW NPWS fire status and park fire trail. Volleys recommended, as we will be closure information on the internet at wading and rock hopping in the creek. Leader: http://www.npws.nsw.gov.au/news/firenews.html

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 7 Sat 1 February: Murrumbidgee River Corridor panorama, then return to . Beginners Trip (but all welcome) E / M Stay at Ngarigo or in Thredbo. Next day, options Kambah, New Station Creek, Jews Corner and include Cascade Hut (track walk) or Brindle Bull return. A pleasant country ramble with the op- Hill (M/R all off track). Maps: Perisher Valley, portunity for a swim. Maps: Tuggeranong, Chimneys Ridge 1:25 000. Leader: James Ash- Canberra 1: 25 000. Leaders: Jenny/Rob Hors- burner 6254 1666(h), 6252 7934(w). Transport: field 6231 4535(h). Transport: N/A ~$30. Limit of 8. Sunday 2 February: Morton N.P. S / E-M Tuesday 4 February- IT Collation Bundanoon Creek. From the car park near the 8:00PM at the home of Rene Lays park entrance we will visit beautiful Erith coal 57 Shannon Circuit, Kaleen mine and waterfall before descending from Tooths BYO everything barbecue at 6:00PM lookout to Bundanoon Creek where there is a green leafy swimming hole for lunch. Then I will Thursday evening 6 February: Flat Black show you the hidden waterfall before returning via Mountain S / E Fairy Bower falls. The descent/ascent is about 300 Meet at 6.45pm the car park at the Rani metres on track. Map: Bundanoon 1:25 000. Road/Caswell Drive intersection, about 200m from Leader: Vance Brown 62513997(h) email the junction of Caswell and William Hovell [email protected] Transport: ~$22 Drives. Walk through the reserve and around the including park fee. low hill north of the main peak. No need to book. Map: n/a. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), (31Jan)1-2 February: Beginners’ camp near 6274 7350(w), email: [email protected] Murramarang N.P. S / E Transport: drive yourself. Depot Beach. Enjoy the warmth of summer and car camp at this beach, leaving Canberra on Fri- Sunday 9 February: Shoalhaven M / M / W? day if poss. Activities include swimming, Gabion Wall. From the Bungonia Reserve de- snorkelling, exploring the nearby forest walk, scend to the and then follow walking to Pebbly Beach and surfing there. Barbers Creek upstream to visit Gabion Wall (to Map: Kioloa 1:25 000. Leader: Janet Edstein find out what it is). Steep ascent and descent to 6288 1398(h). Camping fees ~$10. Transport: the Shoalhaven River. Map: Caoura 1:25 000. ~$25 + Park entry. Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 7863(h), 6271 1351(w). Transport: $20. 1-2 February: Murrumbidgee River Canoeing. Paddling in the Wagga Wagga area, car based (7)8-9 February: Mimosa Rocks N.P. E / E camping. Paddle flat water with current assis- Leave Fri night for a great car camp at Aragunnu tance. Sandy beaches for swimming. Suitable for Beach. Saturday after a swim we will go rock fit beginners. BYO canoe/kayak or hire in Can- scrambling north of the beach along the shore line berra (expect that you will probably have to past Aboriginal middens. Sunday beach walking, transport your own boat). Leader: contact Chris swimming and/or snorkelling. If you wish, a Bellamy (4421 3467 or mob: 0429 191 047) by chance to have a final swim at one of the park’s 23/1/03 for details of location, maps and transport. other beaches. Map: Murrah 1:25 000. Leader: Doug Wright 6281 4148(h). Transport: ~$35. 1-2 February: Kanangra-Boyd N.P. S / M-R Upper Kowmung, Box Ck Falls. Leave Canberra 8-9 February: Ettrema. M / R early Sat morning. Descend 300 m on track to the Bullfrog Ck - Ettrema - Gorge - Myall Ck. We Kowmung R, camp at Box Ck junction. Optional go down Bullfrog Ck, rock hopping and checking side trip Sat afternoon to view Tuglow Falls and the rock pools on the way, take a side trip up Jones Chardon Canyon. A short scrubby section up Box Ck on Sunday and return via Myall where we Ck is followed by a scramble up the granite bed- camp. Leader requires transport. Maps: Nerriga, rock beside the spectacular series of waterfalls and Touga 1:25 000. Leader: Robert Bibo plunge pools of Box Ck Falls. Great swimming 6252 6661(w), email: [email protected] pools both days. This trip would suit beginners Transport: ~$24. who enjoy a bit of rock scrambling. Drive out to 8-9 February: Kanangra-Boyd N.P. M / R Kanangra Walls Sun afternoon for those who ha- & Hatchers Hollow. Leave ven’t seen the view. Map: Shooters Hill 1:25 000. early Sat morning for a 3 hr drive. Take Irrae Leader: Meg McKone 6254 5902. Transport: Gowar Ridge down to the Kowmung and a beauti- ~$38 + NP fees. Limit of 8. IYM walk. ful campsite. Will be able to visit Doris Falls and 1 & 2 February: Kosciuszko N.P. M / R swim. Return via another ridge to Willa Gowar Paddy Rush’s haunts. Alpine Way steeply up to and Spring Ridge, a 750 metre climb. Map: Yer- Knob Hill, then to Drift Hill. Admire the southern randerie 1:25 000. Leader: Lorraine Tomlins

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 8 6248 0456(h), 6289 9537(w). Transport: ~$33. Saturday 22 February: Shoalhaven Block-Up Limit of 8. S / E-M We will descend the Blue Track near Bungonia to Wednesday 12 February: Wednesday Walk the Shoalhaven River and then walk along the The regular mid-week walk series continues, close river to the Block-Up Gorge for swimming, lilo- to Canberra with a destination to be decided. ing, admiring Spring Creek waterfall etc. The Contact the leader before 6PM Tuesday for details. descent/ascent is about 300 metres on track. The Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). route may be a little longer than usual if the threat- Thursday evening 13 February: Pinnacles ened closure of the "Trestle Track" a couple of Nature Park S / E kilometres back has eventuated. 4WD vehicles are Meet at 6.45pm in the car park on Springvale sought as the access road is very rough. Map: Drive, Hawker, near the water tanks roughly oppo- Caoura 1:25 000. Leader: Vance Brown site the De Salis St/Springvale Drive intersection. 6251 3997(h) email [email protected] No need to book. Map: n/a. Leader: Stan Marks Transport: ~$22 including park fee. 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email: (21)22-23 February: Kanangra-Boyd N.P. [email protected] Transport: drive M / R yourself. Kanangra Walls – Cambage Spire – Kowmung Saturday 15 February: Murrumbidgee Corri- River – Bulga Denis Canyon – Roots Ridge – dor. S / E Kanangra Walls. 800 metre descent into the Tuggeranong - Red Rocks. Red Rocks Gorge is Kowmung gorge and out again. Great riverside a section of the Murrumbidgee River with deep cliffs and swimming pools. Waterproof packs for pools and rapids. It is about 4km each way along a possible deep wades. Maps: Kanangra, Yer- track from Tuggeranong. We will start walking randerie 1:25 000. Leader: Keith Thomas about 3pm, have plenty of time for swimming and 6230 1081(h), 04 2160 7667(w). Transport: snacks, and commence walking back around sun- ~$38 + NP fees. Limit of 8. set. There is a near full moon but bring a torch just 22-23 February: Morton N.P. M / R in case. Map: ACT 1:100 000. Leader: Jeff Shoalhaven/Ettrema. Visit the Shoalhaven be- Bennetts 6231 5899(h), 6240 9704(w). Trans- low Tallowa Dam and the lower Ettrema area. port: <$5. Map: Burrier 1:25 000. Leader: John Kelly 15-16 February: Wadbilliga N.P. M / R 6241 3814(h), 6206 4920(w). Transport: ~$30. Queens Pound River. A beautiful wilderness cir- Limit of 8. cuit. We walk up Lake Creek, climb 400m over a watershed, then return down the Queens Pound Tuesday 25 February - Committee Meeting River to its junction with the . and it closing There are many idyllic pools and good views on 8pm at the home of John Thwaite the crossover. Map: Yowrie 1:25 000. Leader: 13 Elsey Street, Hawker George Carter 6251 2130(h). Transport: ~$28. Saturday 1 March: Shoalhaven photography Limit of 8. Details later. Leaders: Steven Shaw 15-16 February: Kosciuszko N.P. Beginners 6161 6767(h); Peter Henderson 6251 3608(h). Trip, all welcome M / M Transport: ~$22. Tantangara (Old Horse Yard) - Oldfields Hut Sunday 2 March: Namadgi N.P L / M (camp) - day trip up Bimberi and return. A Mt Gudgenby South. Most people have been to beautiful hut and a great peak. Map: Tantangara the summit of Mt Gudgenby, but not many have 1:00 000. Leaders: Rob/Jenny Horsfield been to the unnamed peak to the south on the other 6231 4535(h). Transport: ~$37.50. IYM Walk. side of Bogong Creek. Let’s find out why. This is 15-16 February: Clyde River Canoeing my 2nd attempt at this walk, after an earlier at- Two day trips. Saturday paddle Nelli- tempt failed due to restrictions on access to the gen/Batemans Bay with exploration and area. Map: Yaouk 1:25 000. Leader: Roger Ed- swimming. Sunday a lake or river paddle in the wards 6288 7863(h), 6217 1351(w). Transport: area tbd. Suitable for fit beginners. BYO ca- ~$12.00. Limit of 8. noe/kayak or hire in Canberra (expect that you will 1-2 March: Budawangs for beginners. probably have to transport your own boat). M / M / W Leader: Contact Kevin Frawley 6282 2973, Corang Lagoon & Cascades. A pleasant 3 to 4 0412 741 881, ([email protected]) by 9 hour track walk from the Wog Wog entrance of Feb for details of location, maps and transport. Morton National Park through stringybark Limit 12. woodland to picturesque swimming holes at the base of a small waterfall on the .

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 9 There we can swim and explore the cascades and Sunday is an easy 6km walk down the Shoalhaven pools downstream of the lagoon. Very suitable before returning up Badgerys Spur. Map: Caoura for those who are beginners and want to try the 1:25 000. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). experience of carrying a weekend pack. Maps: Transport: ~$20. Corang 1:25 000 or CMW Budawangs. Leader: 15-17 March: Kosciuszko N.P. M / M Janet Edstein 6288 1398(h). Transport: ~$20. Mt Jagungal. Saturday: walk in from round Mtn 8-9 March: Namadgi N.P. Beginners’ Trip, all along a fire trail through spectacular mountain welcome E / M plains and snow gum woodlands, via Tollong Naas car park - Sheep Station Creek - Old Range and Derschos Hut, and camp by the Tumut shed- camp - Grassy Creek- Pheasant Hill - R. below Mt Jagungal. Sunday: ascend Jagungal car park. A pleasant trip into some of the old and explore surrounds. Refreshing dip in the Tu- pastoralist world of Daphne Curtis. Map: Yaouk mut Ponds. Monday: return along the Tumut R. 1:25 000. Leaders: Jenny/Rob Horsfield via Round Mtn Hut to the Round Mtn carpark. 6231 4535(h). Transport: $10. Map: Kosciuszko 1:100 000. Leader: John Kelly 6241 3814(h), 6206 4920(w). Transport: ~$35. 8-9 March: Walk and Canoe the Shoalhaven Limit of 8. in one trip! M / M / W 22-23 March: Namadgi N.P. Beginners’ Trip, This popular walk from last four years is repeated all welcome. M / R assuming that the Shoalhaven can be crossed Orroral Valley - Cotter Gap - Pond Creek without trouble. More details next it. Please book (camp site) - Coronet Peak and return. This is by 21 Feb as arrangements have to be made. becoming an increasingly popular moderate over- Minimum number 8 (4 each way). Maximum night trip. Maps: Corin Dam, Rendzvous Creek number 16 (8 each way). Maps: Caoura, Burrier 1:25 000. Leaders: Jenny/Rob Horsfield 1:25 000. Leaders: Steven Shaw 6161 6767(h); 6231 4535(h). Transport: ~$8. Limit of 8. IYM Peter Henderson 6251 3608(h). Transport: ~$29 walk. + canoe hire $26 per person - to be confirmed. 22-23 March: Deua N.P. M / M 15-17 March: CANBERRA DAY LONG Deua R., Running Ck. This walk will attempt to WEEKEND confirm rumoured remnants of mining in this (14)15-17 March: Blue Mountains N.P. area. We will descend a ridge to Jillaga Ck before M / M-R heading south to Running Ck and downstream to , Kedumba Walls, Giant Stair- the Deua R. A 4WD gets us part of the way, case. We will stay in Katoomba for early start which limits the size of the party to 5 without an- on Saturday. Then walk to Ruined Castle via other. Maps: Snowball, Bendethera, Katoomba Falls and Furber Steps. On to Mount Nerrigundah, Badja 1:25 000. Leader: Robert Solitary via the steep and demanding Koorawall Bibo 6252 6661(w), email: Knife-Edge spur and on to camp at Mount Soli- [email protected] Transport: ~$20. tary. Next day, another early start to walk on to Sunday 30 March: Namadgi N.P. L / M Kedumba Walls and round to base of Leura Falls North of Cotter Rocks. There is an extensive for a dry camp. Third day is shorter, walking ridge of rocks to the north of Cotter Rocks. On my through Federal Pass and Leura Forest to Giant last trip here it was too cold to explore the rocks to Staircase. Very scenic but demanding walk. any great extent, probably be too hot this time! Limited water. Maps: Katoomba, Jamison Map: Corin Dam & Rendezvous Creek 1:25 000. 1:25 000. Leader: Ros Woodward Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 7863(h), 6248 5227(h), email: 6271 1633(w). Transport:~$8.00. Limit of 8. [email protected] Transport: ~$45. 12-13 April: Murramarang N.P. M / M Durras to Moloneys Beach. Walk the wonderful 15-16 March: Shoalhaven River M / M-R beaches, headlands and forests of Murramarang Rainbow Ridge. On Saturday we drop into the National Park for a whole weekend. Revel in the Shoalhaven via Badgerys Spur, walk a little way surf at its warmest point in the year. Map: Durras upstream and climb a very scenic ridge up Mt 1:25 000. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h). Pollock (400m). Rainbow Ridge is a narrow hori- Transport: ~$25. zontal ridge heading north-west from Mt Pollock for about a kilometre with wonderful views into 12-13 April: Kosciuszko N.P. M / M the gorges on either side. We descend a scree Half Moon Peak, Mt Morgan. Starting from the covered ridge to a giant pool with sandy beach un- Tantangara Rd, we head west and south to climb der the cliffs of Kingpin Mountain to camp. Half Moon Peak and then Mt Morgan before camping on the upper Goodradigbee and returning

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT December 2002 page 10 via Mt Murray and Oldfields. Maps: Rules Point, scrub. Maps: Yaouk, Rendezvous Creek Rendezvous Creek 1:25 000. Leader: Robert Bibo 1:25 000. Leaders: Rob/Jenny Horsfield 6252 6661(w), email: [email protected] 6231 4535(h). Transport: ~$8.50 Transport: ~$30. 8-15 June: Hinchinbrook Island N.P. M / M 18-21 April: EASTER Thorsborne trail. Australia’s largest NP, and one of the world’s most diversely beautiful wilderness Friday 18 April: Namadgi N.P. M / R areas. Seven nights trekking north to south, this Shanahans Mtn & Shanahans Creek Falls. 32 km trail winds its way along the eastern edge of Walk is mostly on track but there is a 3-4 km sec- the magnificent island in the shadow of rugged Mt tion of scrub to negotiate down to the Falls. Short Bowen. Campsites are on beautiful beaches, be- car shuffle required. Map: Colinton 1:25 000. side freshwater streams or near magnificent Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 7863(h), mountain stream waterfalls with great safe fresh- 6271 1633(w). Transport: $12. Limit of 8. water, and swimming. Option to climb Mt Bowen 18-21 April: Blue Mountains N.P. M / M – no trail, and climbers must rely on their own Kananga Walls - - Katoomba. A navigation skills. Map: Cardwell 100 000. Lead- classic and spectacular long weekend trip. Map: ers: Diana Terry & Trevor Attema 6255 4688, Miles Dunphy’s Gangerang 2"=1mile. Leaders: [email protected], [email protected]. Trans- Jenny/Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h). Transport: port: $lots. TBA 18-27 April: N.P.s of northeast NSW M / R Club Membership List Probably and Guy Fawkes Please make an effort to keep your addresses NPs. Take leave for the 3 days between Easter (postal and email) up to date on the club and Anzac Day. Ten days will enable us to do two membership database. Updates can be sent to the 3-4 day walks in some great bushwalking country. Membership Secretary at PO Box 160, Canberra, Expressions of interest by 31 Jan 03 or earlier ACT, 2601 or emailed to me at please. Maps: TBA. Leader: Meg McKone [email protected]. 6254 5902(h). Transport: ~$250. Limit of 6. If you did NOT receive an email about the 26-27 April: Namadgi N.P. M / M-R Christmas Party, then we do not currently have a Boboyan car park - Gudgenby saddle - Naas valid email address for you. If you have an email Creek - Sams Creek - Mt Kelly - Bogong Gap - address, please let us know. Lower Burbidge Ridge - Middle Creek - car park. A great circuit, mostly on track, very little Please take 5 seconds to look at your address label. Does it say Renew Soon, Renew Now or Last It? If the answer is YES, please fill in this form, cut it out and post it with the appropriate amount ($27 single / $40 family) to: The Membership Secretary, Canberra Bushwalking Club, PO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601.

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Position Name Home Work E-mail PRESIDENT Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535 - [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Mark Hopkins 6282 8481 - [email protected] TREASURER/VICE PRES. Michael Sutton 6249 1224 - [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY 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 John Thwaite 6254 3193 - [email protected] PUBLISHER Cynthia Breheny 6247 6857 - - ASSISTANT WALKS SECRETARY Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7350 [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Janet Edstein 6288 1398 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Ring ROGER EDWARDS on 6288 7863 (h)

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