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r o iitt C Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc PO Box 160 Canberra ACT 2601 Volume: 46 www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org Number: 7 GENERAL MEETING August 2010 8 pm Wednesday 18 August 2010 In this issue National Arboretum 2 President’s prattle 2 Walks waffl e Presenter: Adam Burgess 2 Want to be the president?? Adam will talk about the development of the National Arboretum Canberra, where we started from, forests planted to date and in the 3 Jatbula Trail process of planting, planting the largest collection of Wollemia nobilis in 3 Membership matters the world and what we have learnt from planting this forest. Also, water 4 Review: Remote area use within the arboretum and preparation. Why an arboretum? fi rst aid management for bushwalkers Main hall, 4 Bulletin Board Hughes Baptist Church, 5 Role of Club offi cers 32–34 Groom Street, Hughes 5 Social calendar 5 Hut closure 6 Harry Black obituary 7 Activity program

National Arboretum Social calendar See page 5 for establish- ment of a working party for the 50th anniversary celebrations

ImportantImpoortant dadatest 18 AugustAuggust GeneralGeneral mmeetingeeting 25 AugustAugust CommitteeCommitttee memeetingete in 25 AugustAugust SubmissionsSubmissions closeclose for SeptemberSeptember it Committee reports wonder if his legs ever get weary? place where cars are at high risk of President’s In addition to the walks, John has theft, break in or vandalism. Par- actively promoted the club through ticipants should proceed from the prattle his activities with the ‘Show Us meeting point to the walk start in as Your Limits’ Talk and Walk at few cars as possible to reduce costs. Mt Franklin and Border Markers Leaders may of course continue to As the club president I am in a on the Northern Urban Fringe - Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve. arrange car pooling, with pick ups position to see many good things from passengers’ houses, as per the happening in the club. I am therefore These have been followed by radio interviews on the ABC where he fur- normal current arrangements. This asking that you please support the is still strongly recommended for club and its activities. ther promoted the club and beneﬁ ts of bushwalking. Please support me overnight trips. The club’s newsletter now contains in thanking John for his dedication May I remind people to book early a section on Social Activities in and hard work. for walks. It is inconvenient for preparation for the 50th anniversary. leaders to accept bookings after the The ﬁ rst item in the new section

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r o 150 orders, with many people get- The committee wishes to suggest Walks Secretary C ting them for Christmas presents. some arrangements that could make To make this initiative successful this task a little easier and possibly we require at least 300 orders. A make more people willing to lead. sample of the calendar is on the web site in low resolution for easy 1. The leader nominates a meeting downloading. Don’t be put off by time and place in the activity pro- the low resolution as the printed cal- gram walk description and intending want to endar looks fantastic printed in high participants turn up without book- resolution on quality paper. You can ing, provided that the walk has been be the order online. Sales in excess of 300 assessed by the Walks Secretary will also help the club’s coffers. as low risk (after consideration of president?? Please get behind this initiative and such things as whether the walk is order a calendar or ten. on or off track, distance, difﬁ culty, remoteness, navigational ease and Don’t forget The General Meetings, held the leader’s experience). Low risk third Wednesday of the month, are walks should be within the capabil- about to undergo a bit of a makeover ity of people with average ﬁ tness, The CBC Annual to encourage greater member par- have no or minimal environmental General Meeting ticipation. If you are a walk leader, impact, and be in areas where take the opportunity to promote leaders can easily keep track of will be held on your walk, if you have specialist large parties. This is the standard 18 September. knowledge about bushwalking gear practice already for summer evening we would like to hear from you, rambles and will be for most CBC or maybe you have a great vision Wednesday walks. Election will similar to the one a few members are driving to get a walking track 2. When or after bookings are be held for right round the ACT border. Please accepted, the leader may advise all committee participants of the meeting time help make the meetings diverse and positions. interesting for all members – your and place and ask them to get ideas and participation would be themselves there. Where convenient appreciated. pick-ups can be arranged for those who don’t have a car. Why not John Evans led his 100th walk for nominate and do the club sometime in early August. If the walk is not on the urban fringe John has led many walks ranging leaders should make the meeting your bit for the from quick easy strolls to demand- point a shopping centre car park or Club? ing day walks and overnighters. I someone’s house, not an isolated

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Trip report JJatbulaatbula TTrailrail and spent our afternoons 220–250 –25 JJuneune 20102010 swimming, reading and Walkers: Lorraine Tomlins trying to complete (leader), Monika Binder, Sudokus or Cynthia Breheny, Virginia Buring, crosswords. Each Peter Conroy, Irene Davies, campsite had Linda Groom, Sally Sargeson, plenty of ﬂ at spots for our mozzie Terence Uren proof shelters and We took our time so that we could a character and get maximum enjoyment from the swimming hole walk. different from the last. While we I wanted to walk the Jatbula Trail had waterproof since ﬁ nding out about it from a shelters we didn’t Darwin visitor on a CBC day walk. need them. When Cynthia expressed an interest or four times before. He maintained after having it recommended to The trail was well formed and a that it was the best walk in Australia her by a Willis’ Walkabout guide I pleasure to walk. It wound through and after we had suggested and thought it was time to act. I made a various types of environments discussed some other possibilities reservation for the Trail in October such as open savannah with we agreed that the Jatbula Trail is 2009 (even then some weeks were termite mounds, rocky ground with worthy contender for this crown. booked out) and advertised the walk outcrops, swamps and tropical We were disconcerted to be joined in it. forest. There are some beautiful by the other walkers because we waterfalls and aboriginal art in had already enjoyed one night by Now that we have walked the trail number of locations to investigate. I can say that it is even better than ourselves and had got very used to I expected. It was hot (up to 30°C On our second night a family of a textile free swimming. However, the during the day and around 20°C over father, daughter and son joined us. family were very considerate and night) so we walked in the mornings The father had walked the Trail three camped in spots that did not impinge on our space. When providing comments in the National Park feedback book, the father wrote that Sun 20 Jun Day 1 – 8 km Biddlecombe Cascades 8 km the nudists were pretty funny but nice all the same. Mon 21 Jun Day 2 – 10.5 km Crystal Falls 18.5 km Tues 22 Jun Day 3 – 9.5 km 17 Mile Falls 28 km This is very enjoyable, relaxing walk and a good introduction to Wed 23 Jun Day 4 – 15.5 km Sandy Camp Pool 43.5 km walking in the tropics. Thurs 24 Jun Day 5 – 10.5 km Sweetwater Pool 54 km General information Fri 25 Jun Day 6 – 4 km to Leliyn Edith Falls 58 km • A sketch map and more information can be obtained from appropriate links on www.nt.gov. au/nreta/parks

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Please ensure that you keep the Membership Secretary informed of any changes to your email address. New members: Irene Arriffin, Louise Menday, Richele Rassmussen Gary Trevean

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r o Membership Secretary C Canberra Bushwalking Club it August 2010 page 3 Review of general meeting talk Bulletin board RReview:eview: RemoteRemote areaarea Bulletin Board fi rrstst aidaid mmanagementanagement fforor The Bulletin Board is for members to advertise (at no bbushwalkersushwalkers cost) goods for sale, private trips or other personal bushwalking-related matters. The Club is not involved in, takes no responsibility for, and does not endorse, Drawing on his depth of experience in remote area the activities or goods advertised here. Hence, if peo- First Aid, Allan Donnelly provided a presentation that ple participate in any activities advertised here, they do delivered several key messages for safe bushwalking, so as private individuals, not as members of the Club, and demonstrated practical techniques as members of and will not be covered by the Club’s insurance. the club participated in an emergency scenario. Preparation is essential for safe bushwalking. Allan Notices for the Bulletin board should be emailed to emphasised this message by starting his presentation the Walks Secretary: walksec@canberrabushwalk- with the quote “Chance favours the well prepared” ingclub.org and concluding the evening by stating that the best Walking in England ? Or roots in England? preparation is to practice emergency scenarios in a You may be interested in “Awakening Albion” a new variety of locations. book about a seven-week walk from Cornwall to Nor- Allan informed the audience that First Aid knowledge folk following the Michael and Mary leyline. The book for the treatment of shock is highly desirable when contains poetry and journalling by me and others, and bushwalking. Shock is the loss of effective circulating is richly illustrated. I have some copies at the whole- blood volume. Causes of shock may include poisoning, sale price of $20. Gerry Jacobson – phone 6281 3850 breathing, trauma (chest, brain), and pain. First Aid The Election Nightgaine – 21 August: 4 pm to should include both the treatment for shock plus management of the cause. In the event that multiple people 11 pm require First Aid, it may be necessary to prioritise the Cast your vote, then come to the party in the Rob Roy order in which the patients are attended. Aid should fi rst Nature Reserve near Banks in the southern ACT. This be given to the person in the most critical condition. As year’s nightgaine is on the hills east of Lanyon and a rule, the highest priority should be to someone who is runs from 4 pm till 11 pm. For those scared of the dark, unconscious, followed by impaired breathing, bleeding, you are welcome to do just the daylight portion (about 2.5 hours). You’ll miss the stars, but the sunset will be and breaks. good. The area is a mix of open grasslands, native The emergency scenario for members to act out was to forest and some grazing country. There are a few fi re- assume they were walking in the Budawangs when one trails and some hills to keep you toasty warm. Eleva- member of the party breaks their ankle. As the scenario tion ranges from 670 m to 1094 m. Entries open at was played out Allan provided advice. Some of his http://j15.act.rogaine.asn.au/ or contact Jean on 6248 suggestions to improve the used approach were: it is 9874. Quite a number of Club members participate in important to reassure the patient, which may involve these events and they are good navigation practice. making it look like you know what you are doing! Check to see who in the group is the most experienced Wednesday walk to administer First Aid, ask others to do tasks to help The regular mid-week walk series continues, close to (e.g. light fi res, make a cuppa) while ensuring that Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact the coordinator before 8 pm Tuesday to fi nd out destina- members of the group are well and may not be going tion and meeting place. CBC coordinator is currently into shock themselves, organising members to get help, the Walks Secretary, Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h). This and making sure that the leader records what actions are walk is every Wednesday and the clubs, CBC, FBI and done as a legal requirement. Allan also demonstrated NPA take turns to host it. Details for each Wednesday how best to make a splint using a thermorest. are now available by email and interested members Near completion of the presentation, discussion arose should contact the Walks Secretary. on the correct use of Personal Locater Beacons. Terence Backpacks Uren informed everyone that the club has guidelines Backpacks – Macpac (Cascade harness), Kathmandu, for their use. Personal Locater Beacon guidelines, Wilderness Equipment, Black Wolf – several new and ‘Emergency Information’, ‘Guidelines for Participants’ some used (excellent condition) –most under half cost and ‘Suggested equipment list’ (includes First Aid kit) price – Ideal multi days trips – details phone Louise can be viewed on the club’s web site by clicking on Thake 0428247570 ‘Club Documents’. To promote bushwalking preparedness, the club recently House Sitting for Bushwalkers subsidised the cost of undertaking a St John Ambulance Want to go away walking and not worry about the gar- Senior First Aid course for several members. As one of den? Call Cate on 0407266942 and I will gladly look the club members who completed the course I found it after your place, experienced reliable and mature. to be most benefi cial. On behalf of myself and the others who did the course I wish to thank and congratulate the club on this initiative.

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Trip report AAGMGM eelection:lection: New position receive check-in phone calls on Web Manager Saturday and Sunday evenings and RRoleole ooff CClublub Monday mornings. Sometimes Responsible for the maintenance of oofffi ccersers has to ring forgetful leaders to the CBC web site including posting check that the party has returned. the it newsletter updating the News ere is an outline of the Provides leaders where necessary and Members sections and advising Hpositions up for election at with all the documentation needed members. the September AGM. If you would to lead and attend walks, such as Further develop the CBC web site like further information about the Notes for Leaders, Booking individual positions, please give with new features such as online Sheet, Acknowledgement of Risks membership and payments forms, a the current offi ce bearer (see back and Obligations Form. Maintains cover of this issue) a call or call photo gallery and other new features statistics on trips; asks leaders as approved by the Committee. the President. about potential new leaders. President Obtains from leaders completed Acknowledgement of Risks and Oversees all Club activities, chairs Obligations Forms and keeps them the Committee and General Meet- as offi cial records. 550th0th aanniversarynniversary ings, represents the Club and helps other Committee members where Editor ccelebrationselebrations needed. Responsible for the preparation ssocialocial ccalendaralendar Treasurer of the newsletter, it. Encourages and receives contributions for the Manages the Club’s finances. monthly newsletter it, determines Next year is the 50th anniver- Maintains the accounts, advises the layout and generally prepares sary of the CBC. A number the Committee and Club mem- it for publication to the point that of suggestions have been put bers on financial matters, pays it is submitted by email to the forward on ways to commem- accounts, banks money, provides printer. The Club will supply a orate this special occasion. receipts and drafts the budget for laser printer. The committee is seeking the next year. Training and Safety Offi cer volunteers to form a subcom- General Secretary mittee to plan, organise and Develops and implements a train- manage special commemora- Takes Minutes of Committee ing and safety programme consist- tion activities for the club. Meetings and records the formal ent with the Club’s objectives business of the Monthly Meet- and responsibilities. Manages the If you would like to be part ings. Maintains offi cial records of updating of the club’s notes for of this subcommittee please signifi cant correspondence. leaders and participants, where advise Linda Stone at gensec@ necessary. canberrabushwalkingclub.org Membership Secretary before the August committee Maintains membership records Social Secretary meeting (25 August). using a computerised system, Manages the social program, iden- answers membership inquiries, tifi es and arranges guest speakers. handles receipts, processes mem- Responsible for the setting up of bership applications and renewals. the room and prepares suppers at Can have the use of the Club’s monthly meetings. HHutut cclosurelosure answering machine to make the job easier. Conservation Offi cer Please be advised that the Walks Secretary Coordinates the Club’s conservation activities. Advises the Club Whites River Hut in Kosciuszko Responsible for organising a bal- on conservation issues, campaigns National Park is closed until anced program of walks. Encour- and projects. May represent the further notice. The hut was sig- ages members to plan and lead Club at other conservation meet- nifi cantly damaged by fi re from club activities; and seeking out ings such as those of the Confed- the fi re place, when a visitor was new leaders. The success of the eration of Bushwalking Clubs using liquid fuel stove fuel to try Club is highly dependent on the NSW Inc. Prepares submissions and restart the wood fi re. Walks Secretary, who should be on important conservation matters. It is a timely reminder that hut an experienced leader with a good Publisher users need to be vigilante when knowledge of our bushwalking using the fire places and fuel areas. Collects it from the printer. stoves or candles within Assistant Walks Secretary Arranges and manages the prepa- Huts. ration of it for posting. Obtains Responsible for checking in lead- stationery needed for collations. Damage to the hut is ers after walks and so he/she, Posts the newsletter on the day mainly internal, but will or someone else in the same after collation. require signifi cant work to household, should be available to rectify come spring.

Canberra Bushwalking Club it August 2010 page 5 Trip report HHarryarry BlackBlack leader’s role was handed to Harry at the 2200 AprilApril 19191919 – 2727 JuneJune 20102010 top of the chairlift. As a CSIRO Press Offi cer he always had CCBCBC HonoraryHonorary an eye for promotion and marketing. LLifeife mmemberember The CT front page of 28 December 1974 described the trip we’d set out on A substantial obituary describing that day and included a large photograph Harry’s long and eventful life appeared taken at a farewell party the day before. in The Canberra Times on 14 July Four of the group were holding Sue in and the Sydney Morning Herald on a reclining position while I poured her 22 July 2010. In preparing this tribute a glass of champagne. When I chided I acknowledge and am grateful for him that the article neglected to mention the information provided by former we’d married just 3 hours before, he and current members of the Canberra said he did not want to embarrass us! Bushwalking Club. Harry was also a keen and competent Harry moved here in 1948 to head the photographer – so much so that on that Canberra YMCA. He established Camp sibly his most signifi cant and longest trip we negotiated a deal whereby I Sturt, the YMCA Ski Club and the lasting contribution was to help set carried a mountain of his photographic YMCA Bushwalking Club, now Family up a S&R group and keep it active for gear in exchange for him taking photo- Bushwalkers Inc. His 2nd Antarctic many years. I well remember a massive graphs for me! stint as 1960 Wilkes Station OIC led to S&R practice weekend at Dingo Dell in follow-up work at ANARE Melbourne November 1975 with over 60 people Harry continued to walk, lead and HQ then lecturing at Melbourne Uni- involved including Police, St Johns, help train new leaders in summer and versity for the rest of 1961. the Landrover Club and Canberra Aero winter, mainly but not exclusively in his Club – all organised by CBC. Constitu- beloved Snowy Mountains. His 1982 He knew the fi rst CBC President, Jack retirement and move to Wallaga Lakes Leslie, from his time with YMCA. tion Object 2.6 was taken seriously in those days… ended active CBC involvement, but he Interestingly, the CBC founding meet- continued walking, leading about 14 ing resolved that “…cordial relations I fi rst met Harry when I, a raw novice, Himalayan trips – his 75th birthday was to be maintained with Canberra Alpine was bravely allowed on a six day Bob celebrated at about 5600 m. Club and the YMCA”, and by late 1962 Story Easter 1973 Budawangs trip. Harry was an active CBC member, lead- Harry, even more than others, was a He actively followed CBC events after ing trips which included instructional major source of advice on tent site leaving Canberra, maintaining contact ski touring and snow caving, combined selection and erection, cooking, walk- with many members. For example, with glaciological measurements. ing techniques, bushcraft… he rang me on the day of CBC’s 40th anniversary function to apologise for He was CBC President in 1964–65. It was also my fi rst encounter of a Harry not attending – he’d intended driving That year the Corroboree Frog, drawn characteristic summarised in the Story the 300 km to attend but was laid low by Eleanor Stodart, was adopted as the trip report with “…as it was Harry’s by a virus! Similarly, he maintained a Club emblem. Harry almost certainly birthday, he was given a relatively free close interest in the Antarctic and the suggested the frog emblem and invited rein to make puns…” Himalayas. A 2006 web site on the an ANU Botanist to talk about it at the history of Wilkes Station includes Harry May 1965 meeting. In January 1982 I was working for ANARE and mentioned Harry and other as one of a handful of contributors to He continued to be involved in CBC people I knew who had also been to it, and at the time of his death a party activities large and small. For example, Antarctica. A long-term senior person of Nepali Sherpas were in Australia, the 1966–67 President’s (John Wanless) immediately said he remembered Harry planning to visit their old friend Harry. report Acknowledgements include “… well, that he was one of the best OICs Reference sites of further interest: Harry Black for all his help and guid- they’d ever had, and “he was always http://sites.google.com/site/wilkessta- ance in many matters…” He became cracking puns” – remembered after tionhistory/home/years/1960 our second Honorary Life Member 21 years! early in 1968. http://www.naroomanewsonline.com. A January 1975 trip cross-country ski- au/news/local/news/general/vale-harry- His wide ranging interests included ing in Kashmir and walking in Nepal black-a-remarkable-man/1879025.aspx bush cooking (such as damper, in many was suggested to Ausventure by Harry. forms) and singing. In 1971 he started a He became the leader, main recruiting http://www.theage.com.au/national/ CBC Bush Songs group which gathered agent and trainer – eight of the nine esteemed-leader-of-men-a-lifelong- monthly and continued well into the participants were CBC members. achiever-20100714-10b5q.html 1980s, long after he’d left Canberra. He Throughout 1974 he organised many http://blogs.abc.net.au/ had an eye for the unusual, for example club and private walks and ski tours to nsw/2009/02/harry-black---a. organising a 1976 South Coast trip prepare for the trip – very necessary for html?program=%28none%29 to get an optimal look at a total solar me as I’d never skied before! 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Activity program Activity program Arrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with Jeff Bennetts (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6231 5899 (h), Email: [email protected], Post: 6 Toohey Pl Wanniassa ACT 2903

Information for participants Distance and diffi culty Transport Distance: Costs are 37¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This (S) Short - under 12 km/day amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on the condition of the roads and other factors. The fi gures given (M) Medium - 12–20 km/day for the car as a whole and then, at the discretion of the leader, an (L) Long - over 20 km/day estimate or range per person. Park admission and camping fees Note: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every 100 metres are additional costs which leaders should list separately. climbed. Duty of care Terrain: Every person taking part in a CBC activity acknowledges that (E) Easy - fi retrail, tracks, beaches etc he/she does so voluntarily and that he/she may be exposed to (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub risks that could lead to injury, illness or death, or to loss of, or (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles damage to property. Each person is required to sign the club’s (W) Wet - compulsory swims, many river crossings ‘Acknowledgement of Risks’ form. Visitors are welcome to join (X) Exploratory trips. However walkers are strongly encouraged to join the club after a maximum of three trips. Booking Contact the leader early rather than late. Book by Thursday For further information see: 2.00 pm for the following weekend (both one-day and multi-day www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org walks) so the leader has time to arrange transport. Check with the leader about: Check-in after walks Before a trip leaders are to email or phone through the names of X the need to carry water, tents/fl y, maps, etc their party, and by 10 am the day after their trip report their safe X appropriate clothing, footwear return or trip cancellation, to the Check-in Offi cer, Rob Horsfi eld X any precautions you might need to take for severe weather ([email protected], 6231 4535 leave changes. message if no answer). The Check-in Offi cer or the Walks Secretary Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you are new to (6231 5899), not the Police or other bodies, should be the fi rst point our Club. of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning.

Wednesday 11 August: Wednesday walk – Equipment hire route to be advised Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has CBC continues its participation in the Wednesday walks available for hire before lashing out on your own equip- program shared with FBI and NPA. Co-ordinator: Jeff ment. The Equipment Offi cer is Rob Horsfi eld, who can Bennetts 6231 5899(h). be contacted on 6231 4535 (h). Saturday 14 August: Rendezvous Creek The equipment available and current rates per weekend/ Cross-over – M/R week are set out below. Hirers are responsible for col- Nursery Creek car park, top end Nursery Swamp, lecting and returning the equipment. The hiring charge Rendezvous Creek, Boboyan Road near Gudgenby River. (but not the deposit) is waived for members who are ‘fi rst time’ weekend walkers. This is usually a very popular trip with a car shuttle. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000. Leaders: Jenny & A deposit of $20 is required and part or all of this will Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) Transport: ~$40 per car. be refunded, depending on the condition of the items upon return (e.g. damaged or dirty) and whether they Sunday 15 August: Black Mountain and are returned late. Aranda Bushland – M/E Meet at 9.30 in the car park opposite 160 Dryandra St, Item w.e./week O’Connor. This walk traverses the Bruce Ridge then Olympus two person tent $15 / $40 crosses into the Black Mt Reserve. Traverse the reserve, Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 following the track part way up the mountain, then along 3 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25 the lake to Yarramundi Peninsula for lunch. Home via the Assorted packs $5 / $15 cork plantation and the Aranda Bushland. All on track, Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 about 5 hours walking. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@infrastructure. Personal locator beacon – nil (see website for conditions) gov.au Transport: drive yourself but please book as usual; there may be someone from your area who needs GPS – nil (see website for conditions of use) a lift. Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need when collecting and returning gear. Tuesday 17 August: Mt Palerang – M/M,X Mt Palerang seems to be the current place to go (Jeff Bennetts last month and Stan Marks next month), so the Tuesday walkers may as well go there too. Ascend from

Canberra Bushwalking Club it August 2010 page 7 Activity program the SW and descend to the N. Good views. Around 10 km Saturday 21 August: Mt Sunrise and the and 400 m climb. Map: Bombay 1:25,000. Leader: John Plains of Heaven – M/M Evans 6288 7235(h), [email protected] Transport: A snowshoe circuit from Smiggins Holes taking in some superb and little tracked country to the north of Dainer’s Wednesday 18 August 2010, 8 pm Gap. Maps: Perisher Valley, Geehi Dam 1:25,000. MONTHLY MEETING Leader: Terence Uren 6282 2403(h), terence.uren@ National Arboretum bigpond.com Bookings required by Monday 16 August. Transport: ~$150 per car plus park entry fees. Limit: 6. Presenter: Adam Burgess Main hall: Hughes Baptist Church Sunday 22 August: Conglomerate castles – 32–34 Groom Street, Hughes M/M A walk from Wog Wog over, under and around some conglomerate outcrops in the western Budawangs. Features ~$60 per car. Further details at http://jevans.pcug.org.au include Tinderry Lookout, The Chute, Goodsell Creek and The Refrigerator. Partly on track but there will be some (20)21–22 August: Southern Highlands scrub and easy scrambles around the rocks. Map: Corang bushwalking bonanza 1:25,000 Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899. Transport: Drive down Friday night to the Bundanoon YHA, where we ~$25. Limit: 12. stay the weekend. Mt Carrialoo (to be led by Barry Keeley on Saturday) is brilliant and if you like spectacular views Tuesday 24 August: Snowshoe The Rams and a bit of a challenge, you will love it. On Sunday, we Head Range via Kosi and Etheridge – start at the Fitzroy Falls Visitors’ Centre and follow the M–L/M west rim track then head off via an old ruin and a tree fern We’ll take the Thredbo chairlift to the Eagles Nest, then forest, to the cliff line across the Yarrunga creek valley proceed to Etheridge and Mt Kosciuszko. Return to from Carrialoo. On Saturday night, the Bundanoon Pub chairlift via Swampy Plain River, Cootapatamba Hut for dinner. The YHA is an early 20th century structure of and The Rams Head. A 6 am start from Kambah. Around delightful ambience. Map: Bundanoon 1:25,000. Leaders: 20 kms. Maps: Mount Kosciuszko & Thredbo 1:50,000 Stan Marks and Barry Keeley. Bookings to Stan: 6254 or Perisher Valley & Chimneys Ridge 1:25,000. Leader: 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. Karen Cody 0447 268 628 (m), kco78410@bigpond. au Transport: ~$60 per person, Accommodation: ~ $60. net.au Transport: $150 per car, Park entry $27 per car, Chairlift $32 per person, Snowshoes & poles $25–$35 Saturday 21 August: Old Boboyan Road to per person. We’ll stop at Jindabyne to hire snowshoes. Boboyan Trig – M/M/X Further details at http://jevans.pcug.org.au Limit: 8. Start at locked gate at ref 799300 (approx) and thence walk the Old Boboyan Road for 8–9 kms then head north-east into the bush to Boboyan Trig. Return to cars via Yerrabi Submissions close for Track. Great views across Gudgenby from Boboyan Trig. September it Car shufﬂ e will be required. Grade is ‘X’ as leader has 25 August 2010 not walked the section on Old Boboyan Road for some years but has walked the rest of planned trip. Participants will need to lodge a pre-poll vote in the federal election. COMMITTEE MEETING Map: Yaouk 1:25,000. Leader: Tim Wright 6295 9995(h) Wednesday 25 August 2010, 8 pm 0409 847 534 (m) [email protected] Transport: at the home of George Carter ~$60 per car. 1 Marulda Street, Aranda Saturday afternoon 21 August: ‘Show Us Your Limits’ Talk and Walk – Border Saturday 28 August: Wild Cattle Ridge – M/E Markers on the N Urban Fringe – Mulligans A walk near Captains Flat in the Tallaganda National Park. Flat Nature Reserve – S/E From Wild Cattle Flat Road, we will follow an open ridge Following the very successful second Talk and Walk at south toward Mt Tumanang. The mountain is too far to Goorooyarroo, a third and ﬁ nal Talk and Walk will be access this way in a day and we will lunch on an unnamed conducted. Join Dr Peter Dowling from the National peak of 1335 m then go on to the cars. Varied vegetation, Trust (ACT) and me for a wander in the Mulligans Flat some interesting views. About 5 hours walking, almost Nature Reserve to the ACT border. Not only is the walk all off track but not hard. Home via the purple eatery. to the border but we will be covering several millennia of Map: Tinderry 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 human history in the area. All welcome. CBC members 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. – one CBC member is required for every 6 members of au Transport: $60 per car, ~$20 the public participating, so join me in providing general shepherding and witty repartee. Or just sign on for the Saturday 28 August: Caving at Wee Jasper walk. Around 3 hours walking. Meet at 1 pm at the With guidance from Bill Wallace who knows these caves entrance to the northern section of Mulligans Flat Nature and has been in them many times, a look into a couple Reserve on Mulligans Flat/Gundaroo Road. Map: Hall of the caves. No ropes required, but helmet and light, 1:25,000. Leader: John Evans 6288 7235(h), jevans@ and clothes which will get very dirty. Map: Couragago pcug.org.au Booking is essential. Transport: Please 1:25,000. Leader: John Evans 6288 7235(h), jevans@ drive yourself. Further details at http://jevans.pcug.org. pcug.org.au Transport: ~$60 per car. Further details at au Limit: 40 – will be reached quickly. http://jevans.pcug.org.au Limit: 10.

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Activity program Sunday 29 August: Uriarra former pine forest Wednesday 8 September: Wednesday walk – – M/M route to be advised About half on fi re trails and half through burnt out pine CBC continues its participation in the Wednesday walks forest with the possibility of fallen timber to negotiate. program shared with FBI and NPA. Co-ordinator: Jeff Climb up Uriarra Hill, Mt Blundell and Ganges Peak. Bennetts 6231 5899(h). Map: Cotter Dam 1:25,000. Leader: Roger Edwards 6288 7863(h) 6208 5444(w) [email protected] (10) 11–12 September: The Castle and Pigeon Transport: ~$30 per car, $7–$10 per person. House – L/M–R, S/M Two consecutive day walks to the Castle and Pigeon Tuesday 31 August: Bonnum Pic – M/M,X House. The Castle walk will be the more strenuous This narrow neck with 160r sides is in Nattai National involving a 700 m climb overall along a track with some Park, overlooking the Wollondilly River. After seeing steep sections and an exposed rock scramble at the top. it on Google Earth, we have to go. A long drive W of The hard work of climbing is rewarded with magnifi cent Mittagong. Around 13 km and 300 m climb. Map: Hilltop views. The Pigeon House walk is shorter than the Castle 1:25,000. Leader: John Evans 6288 7235(h), jevans@ at 4.8 km, but involves a 480 m climb with some steep pcug.org.au Transport: ~$160 per car. Further details at sections and ladders near the top. Again, the climb is http://jevans.pcug.org.au rewarded with fi ne views at the top. You can join in one or both of the walks. Camping on Friday and Saturday 4–5 September: Upper Endrick – S–M/E (with nights near the Castle trail head at Yadboro. There will harder optional side trips) be a dawn start for the Castle walk. Maps: Corang and This pack walk is 11 km each way on fl attish fi re trails Milton 1:25,000. Leader: Monika Binder 61391887, from near Nerriga to a lovely campsite near Endrick [email protected] Transport: ~400 River, passing below the impressive cliffs of the Sassafras km return, ~$145 per car. Limit: 12. Plateau in the Budawangs. Relax around the campsite, or on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning do optional Saturday 11 September: In the shadow of side trips with day packs on or off track depending on the Palerang (S/E–M) interests of the party, perhaps to Sallee Creek, The Vines A walk in the Tallaganda National Park. From the Forbes (both easy), Battleship Rock (rough) and the Aboriginal Creek track head east of Hoskinstown, follow trails to Bora Ground (longish, great views to Pigeon House), Mulloon Creek, then along the Palerang fi re trail before some with co-leader Jeff Bennetts. Suitable for people swinging west off track for about an hour to the creek and who want an easy pack walk as well as those wanting the Mulloon fi re trail back to the cars. Mostly on track. more on the side trips. Map: Endrick 1:25,000 or CMW The forest is different from that near Canberra. About 5 Budawangs. Leader: Alison Milton 6254 0578(h) 6289 hours actual walking. Map: Bombay 1:25,000. Leader: 2717 (w), [email protected]. Transport: ~270 Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@ km return, ~$100 per car, ~$25–$40 per person. Limit: 12. infrastructure.gov.au Transport: ~$15 per person. Saturday 4 September: Worn Boot Bash #9 – Tuesday 14 September: Border marker L/R hunting on the Naas and Sams Creeks This walk is an extension to a little border-marker watershed – L/R,ptX hunting by a well-known party. Mt Coree to Hall along Insert quickly to the Maurice Luton fi re trail via Gudgenby (more or less) Percy Sheaffe’s survey line. Approx. saddle. Head west to the border, then north over a knoll 33 km + a few hills and a bridge over the river. Map: between Naas and Sams Creeks. Return via Sams Creek ACT 1:100,000. Leaders: Jenny & Rob Horsfi eld 6231 fi re trail and the same way we came in. Around 23 km and 4535(h) Transport: TBA. 700 m climb. Map: Yaouk 1:25,000. Leader: John Evans Saturday 4 September: Nattai Gorge/Boxvale 6288 7235(h), [email protected] Transport: ~$12 per person. Further details at http://jevans.pcug.org.au Tramway – M/M Walk through light forest then traverse the spectacular and beautiful Nattai Gorge near Mittagong. Lunch at Boxvale Wednesday 15 September 2010, 8 pm Creek then back to the cars along the historic tramway MONTHLY MEETING alignment. All on track but a steep climb out of the Annual General Meeting gorge. About 4 ½ hours actual walking. Map: Mittagong 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 Hughes Baptist Church Hall 7350(w), [email protected] Transport: 32–34 Groom Street, Hughes ~$100 per car, ~$30 per person. Sunday 5 September: Booths Hill – M/R Sat–Wed 18–22 September: Wilderness 14 km return and a climb of 700 m. First 5 km are on the Coast Mallacoota to Merrica River – M/R Brandy Flat Walking Track, then we will go off track to Day 1. Canberra to Merrica River and transfer to climb the very steep Booths Hill, 1584 m. Will visit the Mallacoota then walk to Lake Barracoota. Day 2. Lake delightful Brandy Flat Hut built in the 1980s for recrea- Barracoota to Lake Wau Wauka – possible side trip to tion use but in the style of the older cattlemen’s huts. A Howe Hill. Day 3. Lake Wau Wauka to Lake Nadgee very good level of fi tness required. Map: Michelago: 1: via Cape Howe. Day 4. Lake Nadgee to Newtons Beach. 25,000. Leaders: Lois Padgham and Quentin Moran. Day 5. Newtons Beach to Merrica River and return Book with Quentin 6288 9840(h), [email protected]. Canberra. Variations depending on conditions and party. au Transport: (54 km from the centre of Canberra ~ $40 Maps: Nadgee 1:25000; Mallacoota 1:50 Survey and per car) Limit: 8. Mapping Victoria; Narrabarba 1:25,000 Leader: Mike

Canberra Bushwalking Club it August 2010 page 9 Activity program Banyard, 0414 959 967(m), [email protected]. Friday arvo – Monday 1–4 October (long au Transport: ~$65 per person, Transfer Mallacoota weekend): Kiandra to Orroral Valley on the ~$20 per person, Transfer to Lake View ~$20 per person AAWT – L/M,X Limit: 4. Three and a half days on the AAWT. Leave Canberra Saturday 18 September: Bushfold Flats – Friday lunchtime and drive to Kiandra. Walk 12 km to M/E–M Witzes Hut. Saturday Witzes to Hainsworth Hut 23 km. Follow the Australian Alps walking track from the Sunday Hainsworth to Oldfi elds Hut 22 km. Monday Booroomba Rocks car park to Bushfold Flats, an area Oldfi elds to Orroral 27 km. Maps: Ravine, Tantangara, of open forest and grassland. Transit the fl ats, then fol- Rules Point, Rendezvous Creek and Corin Dam 1:25,000. low the track until lunch on a rocky outcrop with views Leader: John Evans 6288 7235(h), [email protected] north, east and west. Follow the track to the Mt Tennent Transport: ~$200 per car. Further details at http://jevans. fi re trail and then drop down, off track, to the Flats and pcug.org.au. Limit: 4 (3 already booked), + 4 if another return to the cars. 5 hours actual walking, all on track. cooperative driver can be found. Map: Williamsdale 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 2–4 October: North-western Budawangs – 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. M/M, partly X au Transport: ~$10 A 3-day trip from the Nerriga entrance to Morton NP to some rarely visited Budawangs mesas with low but COMMITTEE MEETING interesting cliffs and nice scenery and wildfl owers. On Wednesday 22 September 2010 Saturday morning we walk 8 km to our campsite on upper Running Creek, from whence we walk out on Monday afternoon. Over half this section is on track. In between we visit with day packs only: Saturday pm – Castle Hill; (24) 25–27 September (Canberra LWE): Blue Sunday – Smilers Tops, Barneys Hill and Crafts Crown; Mountains – M/M Monday am – the lovely Square Top Mtn. Some scrub and Leave Canberra Friday night and stay in a comfortable scrambling but I don’t envisage anything very diffi cult. 4 bedroom house in Blackheath for the long weekend. Maps: Endrick 1:25,000 or CMW Budawangs. Leader: Saturday: along the cliff top from Gordon Falls, Leura Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h); if booking after 23/9 use to Scenic World, Katoomba, including the valley 0418 662 870. Transport: ~270 km return, ~$100 per car, (4–5 hours). Sunday: into and along the valley fl oor below ~$25–$40 per person. This trip is now full but the leader Wentworth Falls, returning via the Valley of the Waters will accept bookings for a second party to do a similar (6 hours walking, plenty of steps). Monday: Govetts Leap grade walk nearby – possibly to Hidden Valley. Limit: 8. to Pulpit Rock (3½ hours) or Grand Canyon from Evans Lookout (4½ hours). Map: Katoomba 1:25,000. Leader: 2–4 October: Budawang weekend – M/M Edwina Yee 0418 651 421, [email protected]. I have booked basic accommodation near Nerriga on the au Transport: ~$70 per person, Accommodation: edge of the Morton National Park for the long weekend, ~$75 for the weekend. This trip is now full: more Blue driving down Saturday morning. We will leave Canberra Mountains trips are available (27)28–30 September and on Saturday morning and walk to Churinga Head for lunch 10–15 October, see below. Limit: 12. with a spectacular view over Ettrema Gorge and, if like 2009, wildfl owers in abundance (2½ hours easy off track). Saturday 25 September: Tinderries by Fire Then go to our accommodation. On Sunday, will attempt Trail – M/M/X to reach the bora ground on Quiltys Mountain (7 hours Follow fi re trails with a short bush bash to a rocky outcrop walking all on track incl one short, steep section); but at 0445 5017 (Tinderry 1:25,000 map) for a possible lunch if the weather is bad, we will turn around at the Vines spot with great views over the Monaro. Possible side (5¾ hours walking, no rough bit). Return home Monday trip to explore the two peaks to the east. Return via fi re morning. The bunkhouse holds four to six. Others can trails. May need a car shuffl e. Maps: Michelago, Tinderry use tents but all can the shower. Maps: Endrick and 1:25,000 or ACT Region 1:100,000. Leader: Tim Wright Touga 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 0409 847 534(m) 6295 9995(h), [email protected] 7350(w), [email protected] Transport: Transport:~$45 per car. ~$40, Accommodation: depends on numbers, ~$20 Tues–Thur (27)28–30 September: Blue Saturday 9 October: Moonlight Hollow 2 – M/E Mountains This walk follows good tracks through lush forest, mostly We will base ourselves at Blackheath Caravan Park; you unaffected by the fi res. We will follow the same route can choose camping or cabins. This trip can be done in from Bulls Head to Bendora Arboretum (lunch) as the conjunction with Edwina’s trip the weekend before, or as walk of this name earlier in the year but with a different a standalone. The walks are negotiable but may include return to the cars via disused logging roads, with running Glow Worm Tunnel and Dry Canyon (M/E–M), Narrow creeks and ferny gullies. About 5¼ hours actual walking. Neck to Clear Hill (L/E), Mt Hay (S/E–M); Centennial Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 Glen and Porters Pass (M/E–M); Ruined Castle (S/E–M). 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), [email protected]. Maps: from among Rock Hill, Katoomba, Jamison, Ben au Transport: ~$15 Bullen, Cullen Bullen 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h); book early (it’s NSW school holidays) if you want a cabin, but in any case by 23/9. Transport: TBA Accommodation: ~TBA. Limit: 12

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Bulletin board 10–15 October: Blue Mountains – day 1887, [email protected] Transport: walking in spring from a base in ~400 km return, $145 per car. Other costs are park entry Blackheath fee, accommodation $20, and possible snow shoe hire of Yes another trip in the Blue Mountains. If you were not around $20. Limit: 16. able to join the earlier CBC trips perhaps this one will 30–31 October: Shoalhaven River and be the one for you. The NSW school holidays will have Rainbow Ridge – M/R fi nished and the spring fl owers should be blooming. I plan Descend Badgerys Spur ~500 metres to the Shoalhaven, to do a variety of walks in this beautiful area using the then ascend ~400 metres to Mt Pollock and descend again Blackheath caravan park as a base. Here you can camp via steep and narrow Rainbow Ridge to an attractive or hire an on-site van. What we do will be dependent on campsite near a big pool on the river. Next day, wander the weather and party members but I am keen to include 5–6 kms downstream to Badgerys, then back up the Blue Gum Forest, walks in the Wentworth Falls area and Spur to the cars. Great views, pleasant river walking and possibly the Glow Worm Tunnel. We would travel to swimming, several river crossings (wear suitable runners Blackheath on Sunday afternoon, spend Monday to Friday or sandshoes). Map: Caoura 1:25,000. Leader: Meg walking and return Friday afternoon. Maps: Katoomba, McKone 6254 5902(h), [email protected] Mt Wilson, Cullen Bullen 1:25,000. Leader: Lorraine Transport: ~$100 per car, $25–$33 per person. Tomlins 6248 0456(h) or [email protected] Transport: TBA Limit: 12. Saturday 30 October: The real Black Springs Tuesday 12 October: Googong Dam – L/R/X Circumnavigation – L/E A combined NPA/CBC walk from Tidbinbilla via Fishing Gap to the real Black Springs on the Cotter River. A circumnavigation of Googong Dam mainly on fi re Apparently the real Black Springs are located about 1 km trails but with some shortcuts of off track walking and downstream of where they are shown on the map. Around river crossings. About 30–35 km with some climbs. Map: 15 km, 800 m total climb including thick regrowth and Hoskinstown, Captains Flat 1:25,000. Leader: Mike river crossings. Expect about 10 hours of walking time. Bremers 6292 3408(h) or [email protected] Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25,000. Leader: Mike Bremers 6292 Transport: $24 per car, $6–8 per person. 3408(h) or [email protected] Transport: $32 (15)16–17 October: Durras weekend 2 – M/E per car, $8–$10 per person. Limit: 8. Further Information: Leave Canberra Friday night, stay in comfortable cabins at NPA Bulletin, Vol. 23 No. 3, March 1986, p 18. Depot Beach. On Saturday, we will follow the coastal track Fri–Sun 5–7 November: The Dargals – S–M/ to Snake Bay for morning tea then climb up to Durras Mt via an ancient logging track through magnifi cent forest. M–R We will then follow the main track to Pretty Beach (lunch) Approximately 25 km in a less visited part of Kosciuszko and back to the cars via the beach and coast track. On NP. We will walk along the Dargals fi re trail crossing the Sunday, we’ll do the iconic Pigeon House, short but 480 Tooma River to Wheeler’s Hut from where there are great m climb. About 5 hours walking on Saturday, 3½ hours views to be had of Mt Jagungal. The next day we climb on Sunday. Maps: Kioloa, Milton 1:25,000. Leader: (with day packs) the Big Dargal (~. 400 m ascent) and, Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@ possibly, the nearby Dargal Peak. Alternatively, we could infrastructure.gov.au Transport: ~$45, Accommodation: explore Broadway Plain. On the Friday, we exit via the ~$50–$70 depending on numbers. Snakey Plain Fire trail. Wet feet from crossing the Tooma. A 3 km road bash back to the car or a car shuffl e. Map: Tuesday 19 October: Little Creamy Flats – Khancoban 1:50,000. Leader: Monika Binder 61391887, L/R/X [email protected] Transport: ~400 From the Orroral Valley we will follow the AAWT to Pond km return (over Boboyan Road) ~$145 per car + park Creek where we will attempt to follow the old vehicle entry fee (which may be waived if going in the leader’s track (the fi rst part at least was barely distinguishable a car). Limit: 12 year ago) to Little Creamy Flats. About 34 km includ- Advance Notice ing 9 km off track. Expect some thick regrowth and a total climb of 1200 m. Maps: Corin Dam, Rendezvous 9 April to 27 June 2011: Heysen Trail, South Creek 1:25000 Leader: Mike Bremers 6292 3408(h) or Australia – L/R [email protected] Transport: $40 per car, The trail is ~1050 km long and takes ~65 walking $10–$13.50 per person +10 logistic days on track. We’ve organised 10 stages (23) 24 October: Planting a mini fi eld of ‘Pink that vary between 4 and 10 days. It traverses the Lofty Ladies’ on Mt Kosciuszko – Joint CBC/ and Flinders ranges between Cape Jervis in the south and Parachilna Gorge in the north. Expressions of interest NPA Activity – S–M/E–M are invited before December 2010 from persons wishing From Thredbo we will take the chairlift and walk to Mt to do all or part of the trip. Leaders: Karen Cody 6287 Kosciuszko to plant some mini-fi eld of ‘pink ladies’ to 2167(h), Jenny&Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h). raise awareness of the prevalence of breast cancer in our community. Depending on the snow conditions on the main range, we may take snowshoes. Saturday night accommodation will be at the Thredbo Youth Hostel. No fund-raising is involved. All welcome to join in the walk. Contact leader for more information and to book in. Map: Kosciuszko 1:50,000 Leader: Monika Binder 6139

Canberra Bushwalking Club it August 2010 page 11 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE* Position Name Home Work E-mail PRESIDENT Peter Jones 0410 564 002 – [email protected] TREASURER George Carter 6251 2130 – [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Linda Stone 0403 321 129 – [email protected] WALKS SECRETARY Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899 – [email protected] EDITOR Alison Milton 6254 0578 6289 2717 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Gary Trevean 6285 1135 – [email protected] TRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Terence Uren 6282 2403 – [email protected] CONSERVATION OFFICER Quentin Moran 6288 9840 6243 6601 [email protected] PUBLISHER Tom George 6257 0613 – [email protected] ASSISTANT WALKS SEC Rob Horsﬁ eld 6231 4535 – [email protected] SOCIAL SECRETARY Brigitte Tabuteau 0448 261 170 – [email protected] WEBMASTER David Briese 6286 3479 [email protected]

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