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In this issue2 Canberra Bushwalking

Club Committee2 President’s prattle3 WalksWaffle3 Membership matters3 TrainingTrifles4 Review:Two weeks in the

high Pyrénées5 Bushwalker stereotypes6 AGM election: Role of

Clubofficers7 Independent auditor’s

report8 Notice of motions10 Activity program10 Wednesday walks14 CBC Xmas Party15 Bulletin Board16 Feeling literary?

Important dates

16 September General meeting

23 September Committee meeting

23 September Submissions close for October it

28 September Family and Community Day

Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc GPO Box 160 Canberra ACT 2601

www.canberrabushwalkingclub.orgVolume: 51Number: 8September 2015

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Agenda1. Welcome

2. Training and safety spotlight talk

3. President’s report

4. Walk Secretary’s report including the Greg Buckley Award and gifts of appreciation to walk leaders and others

5. Treasurer’s report and Motions a)financialstatements

b) membership fees c) transport rate d) appointment of auditor

6. Motion – proposed investigation of new software

7. HandovertoReturningOfficer

Supper

8. Elections for Committee

9. Other business

ELECTION FEVER

Who will YOU vote for?

Or why not nominate for a

position?

We need your vote

Annual General Meeting8 pm Wednesday 16 September 2015

The hall, Hughes Baptist Church,

32–34 Groom Street, Hughes

– Canberra Bushwalking Club it September 2015

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Committee reports

Canberra Bushwalking Club Committee

President: Linda [email protected] 4917

Treasurer: Julie Anne [email protected] 118 359

Walks Secretary: Lorraine [email protected] 0456 or 0434 078 496

General Secretary: Gabrielle [email protected] 2275

Membership Secretary: John [email protected] 7235 or 0417 436 877

Training and Safety Officer: David [email protected] 222 154

Conservation Officer: Cynthia [email protected] 071 203

Web Manager: David [email protected] 3479

Editor: Alison [email protected] 0578(h) or 6289 2717(w)

Assistant Walks Secretary: Keith [email protected] 1081 or 0421 607 667

Social Secretary: Cynthia [email protected] 266 501 or 6270 9010(w)

Publisher: Tim [email protected] 2275

All members of the Committee can be contacted in one email to

[email protected]

Check in: [email protected]

Web site: www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org

This is my last President’s Prattle, since my second term as President expires at the September AGM.

I would like to send a big thank you to the Committee members,otherofficeholdersandwalkleaders,whohave been such a great support and contributed so much to the Club during the last two years. Bushwalking seems to attract wonderful people, perhaps because it’s a pastime that only suits people who are willing to put some effort in when seeking a great experience. Being President has given me the privilege of getting to know a much wider range of Club members than I knew pre-viously. It has been a very rewarding couple of years.The President usually aims to ensure there is at least one nomination for each Committee position at the AGM elections. This year I have not yet achieved that aim, so if you receive a request from me or one of the other Committee members to nominate, please consider it.

Linda Groom President

President’s prattle

Bango Nature Reserve (near Yass)

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Although there still seems to be lots of rain and bad weather

around, there is a definite hint ofspring in the air and thus, the wel-come prospect of summer, daylight savings and balmy walking condi-tions.In the meantime, there are long weekends coming up and a great range of adventures on offer in the Activity program. Of particular note is the weekend when no less that three CBC walks converge on Lutons Shed in Namadgi National Park for a Saturday night camp.As it is not too early to start planning for 2016, I draw your attention the Hobart Walking Club’s invitation to walk with them in March 2016. The trip is listed in the program and has a sample of walks that are likely to be organised for us. In addition to the walks mentioned there will be easier ones on offer.

Lorraine Tomlins Walks Secretary

Walking and heart health

Bushwalking is very good for heart health. Walking regularly

is great for the cardiovascular sys-tem. Walking quickly and walking uphill are likely to increase your heart rate and can make for a good cardio work out. However, we need to be careful not to push ourselves too hard. It is important to ‘listen to your body’ and to not push on too fast, or up too steep a slope if youfinditastrain.Ifyoufeelasifa party is moving too quickly for your comfort, advise the leader, who will slow down the pace. If you have a heart condition, such as atrial fibrillation,makesurethatyoutellthe leader. Remember to take your medication!Even if you have had no heart problems previously, familiarise yourself with your heart rate and how the rate changes with your walking. Also pay attention to the rhythm. Find out what your blood pressure is, and keep track of it over time.Most importantly, talk over your walking with your GP. Your GP can test your blood pressure and provide advice on any concerns that you might have with your heart rate or any rhythm irregularities. It is perfectly possible to enjoy walking, and to walk safely, even with a heart condition.

David Dedenczuk Training and Safety Officer

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Please keep your email address up to date via your membership page on the website. Contact the Membership Secretary if you need help.New members: Andrew Bleeze, Jenny Chadwick, John O’Hara, Leon Pietsch, Kerri-Ann Smith, Michael Still. As an inter-club cour-tesy, the BBC President and BBC WalksOfficerhavebeenaddedtoour membership database so that they receive a copy of it.

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Committee reports

Walks Waffle

Training Trif les

Membership matters

Conservation matters

D r a f t C o n s e r v a t i o n GuidelinesAs the Club is involved in a range of conservation activi-ties the Committee decided to develop Guidelines to help establish priorities for future activities. The Committee endorsed draft Conservation Guidelines at their meeting on 22 July 2015. A copy of the draft Guidelines is avail-able on the Club’s website. The Conservation Officer would appreciate receiving any comments/amendments on these Guidelines from members by 15 September.

Conservation Officer

Christmas partySaturday 5 December

2015, 6–9 pmat the home of Kate and John Danaro 1 Smith Street, Weetangera (entry via wrought iron gate at side)

The Club will provide: BBQs and salads and breads,(available from 6:30 pm)You provide everything else: i.e. meat, drinks, plates, utensils, fold-up chairs

White winged chough, Bango Nature Reserve


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Review of general meeting talk

Review:Two weeks in the high Pyrénées

Despite the cold evening, a good crowd turned up to the Club’s

August meeting to hear about Philip and Jan Gatenby’s walking trip in the Pyrenees in August/September 2014. The trip had been advertised in the Coast and Mountain Walk-ers (CMW) program and Trevor (leader) and Bill from the CMW made up the party.

Pre-trip preparation included use of a Cicerone guide for the high Pyrénées route, maps of variable standard (French ones were almost excessively detailed, Spanish ones less so) and notes from earlier trips undertaken by CMW walkers.The party walked for two weeks and covered almost 200 km, in the Parc National des Pyrénées (France) and the Parque Nacionale de Ordesa y Monte Perdido (Spain). They climbed over 15,000 metres and scaled 4 peaks that were over 3,000 metres. They negotiated their way over steep scree slopes, some near vertical, and pondered the stun-ning mountain scenery from rocky vantage points.

The walk was in two stages, the first part on the high route of thePyrénées mostly in France, taking 7 days, and the second stage a circuit from Gavarnie, and mostly in Spain, for another 7 days. Philip’s presentation was comprehensively

illustrated by photographs of spec-tacular scenery – craggy peaks, splendid skylines, snow-covered slopes and rocky terrain.Refuge accommodation for the 2 weeks was booked beforehand and included dinner, bed and breakfast. Cold showers were usually avail-able. Bunk rooms could include bunks for up to 30 people per room, with early afternoon arrival (first-come,best-bedded)ensuringa bottom bunk with adequate head room! Accommodation in villages was used on only two occasions and spectacular location and breath-taking views were a feature of the mountain refuges.

The setting for their endeavours – a unique mountain range between France and Spain, exhibiting the impact of ancient geological events, with 200 peaks over 3,000 metres, rare high mountain passes, few large lakes, high waterfalls and many walking tracks, ranging from those ofmoderatedifficultytohighrockytraverses and enormous scree slopes. Flora seen included thistles, daisies, ranunculus, bluebells and gentians; and marmots, choughs and a moun-

tain goat were among the sightings of fauna and birds in the area.ThefirstwalkcommencedatLacdeBiousArtiguesandfinished7dayslater at Gavarnie. Apart from a few instances, most days seemed to include impressive ascents of up to 1,500 metres in the morning, a high pass and a similar descent in the after-noon to a welcome refuge – wow!Rock scrambles, a narrow path cut into rock cliff faces, some rope traverses and enormous and steep scree slopes were features of much of this ‘high route’ with the Spanish ‘side’ appearing more rugged and drier than the French side. A day side trip up Grand Fache, (3,000 metres) earned the walkers views of nearby peaks. The descent into Gavarnie passed many waterfalls cascading down rock walls.The second walk, a circuit from Gavarnie, headed into Spain and took in more high passes and lower valleyfloors.Alongthewayanum-ber of side trips were completed – up Piméné (2,801 m), Monte Perdido (3,355 m) and Le Taillon (3,144 m)

Cascada Cola de Caballo (Horse Tail Falls) Photo: Phili

The group

Refuge Wallon Photo: Philip

Ordesa Gorge Photo: Philip


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Review of general meeting talk

Bushwalker stereotypesDavid Briese

Some time ago while on a club walk, I found myself dawdling along looking for orchids to photograph.

Some others wandered by deep in conversation, while one or two seemed to be charging off into the distance ‘on a mission’. This got me to wondering whether bushwalkers fell into different categories. One thing is certain, there is no one single creature as ‘a bushwalker / tramper/ hiker / trekker’, whatever you might call yourself. The people who engage in such activities are an exceedingly diverse bunch and often hard to label. Nonetheless, it has helped pass the time on some trips to come up with a few stereotypes, based on my observations of fellow walkers.

For me, walkers can be divided on the basis of five criteria: distance / time (How far or how much?), weather (when?), track / accommodation (where?), gear (what?) and purpose (why?).

How far? Some people only like to walk for a few hours, others whole days, others are happy to spend a few days out and yet others like the challenge of spending weeks at a time out on the track – the hard men (in its generic sense).

When? Basically the split is between fair weather walkers, those not perturbed by excesses of rain, wind or temperature and those who thrive in them.

Where? Can be divided into the nocturnal where and the diurnal where. For the diurnal where, there are those who like only wide gravel paths and flat terrain, those who don’t mind a narrow bush track and a good steep climb, and those who are only satisfied if they can get off-track and do a bit of good old bush-bashing – the tiger walkers. For the nocturnal where, there are those who love to camp out and those who

don’t. The latter may prefer day-walks based from comfortable lodgings, or may be are happy to do longer walks if there is an auberge or B&B to stay at the end of each day. Some are put off by the thought of carrying a heavy pack, others by the thought of sleeping rough in a tent.

What? three basic categories exist here: the tradi-tionalists, with their leather boots, canvas gaiters, oilskins, extra-short shorts etc; the technophiles who love their composite materials, goretex, easy dry water-wicking non-smelling insect-repelling fabrics and kevlar reinforced poles and packs, a GPS perhaps; and the simple fashionistas who just want the latest name in designer outdoor gear.

Why? the critical question: for some it is the walk itself - longer, harder, higher, faster - the Rob de Castel-las of bushwalking; for others it is an exploration of nature - no stone left unturned or rose left unsmelled - the Harry Butlers. A subcategory of the latter is the photographer, destined to slow down any walking party, with endless stops to capture landscapes, flora, fauna, sunsets etc (mea culpa).

And this doesn’t even consider the psychology of walkers - the need to lead or, conversely, not liking the sound of footsteps behind; the solitary wanderer vs those who like social banter, the organiser vs the follower etc. No one person falls neatly into any single category here and everyone is enjoying the great outdoors in their own way, but I know that I recognise myself within these multi-dimensional spectra of possibilities.

Where do you think you fit?

and a number of prominent ridges scaled,whichaffordedmagnificent360 degree views of surrounding mountain peaks and in one instance, the cirques on either side of a ridge.The route led down into Ord-esa Gorge, with towering peaks of 3000 m and many cascading waterfalls, followed by a climb out and more expansive views of nearby peaks. The return to France was through the famous Brèche de Roland. The only rain encountered on the party’s entire walk fell on the last day as they returned to Gavarnie.What an impressive undertaking! And a most enjoyable account of your walk in the high Pyrénées – thank you Philip, and Jan.

Sue VidlerCirque de Gavarnie and Breche de Roland Photo: Jan


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Committee roles

AGM election: Role of Club officers

Here is an outline of the positions up for election at the September AGM. If you would like more information about one of these positions, please call the currentofficeholderorthePresident.

PresidentOversees all Club activities, chairs the Committee and General Meetings and is responsible for ensuring that important issues are considered by the committee or are otherwise dealt with. Represents the Club in many of its dealings with outside bodies especially Bushwalking NSW Inc. Assists other officerswhereneeded.Frequentlymustdeal with enquiries, suggestions and complaints. Contributes regularly to It. Member of the training and safety sub-group.

General SecretaryTakes minutes of Committee Meet-ings and records the formal business of General Meetings, including the AGM.Maintains official records ofcorrespondence. Prepares correspond-ence for signature by the President, if requested, and works closely with the President on matters of general importance to the Club. Prepares annual returns and updates to Committee memberinformationfortheOfficeofRegulatory Services.

TreasurerManagestheClub’sfinances.Maintainsday to day accounts and financial records; prepares the annual Financial Statements and draft Budget; advises the Committee and Club members on financialmattersincludingmembershiprates and transport rates; acts as Admin-istrator of the Bank Accounts, Merchant Facility and PayPal in regard to changes in authorisations and access of other officers to those facilities; manages Investments and cash transfers between the credit facilities and bank accounts; pays all accounts; issues invoices and deposits cash receipts as needed.

Walks SecretaryResponsible for organising the Activity Program. Encourages members to lead Club activities, checks that leaders have the skills needed to undertake the walks they propose and seeks out new lead-ers. Manages the Register of Leaders. Contributes regularly to It. Member of the training and safety sub-group.

Membership SecretaryMaintains membership records using an on-line software package, answers membership inquiries, handles receipts, processes membership applications and renewals. Banks cheques for member-ship fees. Informs the Treasurer of any payments banked. Member of the Training and Safety sub-group.

EditorResponsible for the preparation of the monthly newsletter. Seeks, encourages and receives written contributions and photos and follows up receipt of regular reports. Edits content as necessary. Designs and prepares the layout for publication. Checks the Club’s online database for the number of copies required and arranges printing. Creates a Word document of the edited Activi-ties program for the Web Manager and the Walks Secretary. The newsletter is currently prepared using Adobe InDesign. Experience with InDesign would be desirable.

Training and Safety OfficerDevelops and implements a training and safety programme consistent with the Club’s objectives and responsibili-ties. Manages the updating of the Club’s notes for leaders and participants, where necessary. Contributes regularly to it. Manages the activities of the train-ing and safety sub-group.

Social SecretaryManages the social program of the Club including the Christmas party, the Janu-ary BBQ, any celebrations relevant to the Club and anything else that enriches the community spirit of the Club. Identi-fiesand introducesguest speakers forgeneral meetings. Ensures blurb for each presentation is obtained from the speaker and is sent promptly to the newsletter editor, website manager and Facebook manager. Asks a Club member to write a review of the presentation for It. Ensures that a bottle of wine is presented to speakers. Responsible for setting up the hall, and for supper at general meetings. Is the contact for the managers of the meeting venue and is responsible for the venue keys and rebooking the venue for the following year. Has custody of the Club laptop, ensures antivirus software is up to date, and brings laptop to general and committee meetings.

Conservation OfficerCoordinates the Club’s conservation activities. Advises the Club on conser-vation issues, campaigns and projects.

May represent the Club at other con-servation meetings such as those of the ACT Conservation Council. Prepares submissions on important conservation matters.

Assistant Walks SecretaryResponsible for obtaining pre-trip documentation from leaders before walks. Maintains statistics on trips; assists in identifying potential new leaders. Member of the training and safety sub-group.

PublisherCollects CBC Newsletter (it) from printer on 2nd Wednesday of each month. Receives (electronically) mailing labels from Web Manager. Arranges and manages the preparation of the newslet-ter for posting and liaises as necessary with Australia Post. Posts newsletter the following day for Friday’s delivery. Obtains required stationery for posting. Ensures a copy of printer’s invoice is sent via email to Treasurer for payment.

Web ManagerResponsible for the maintenance of the CBC web site including posting the it newsletter, updating the News and Members sections and advising members. Maintains the walks program on the Club web site. Further develop the CBC web site with new features as approved by the Committee. The website is currently prepared using Adobe Dreamweaver. Experience with Dreamweaver would be desirable.

Check-in officerChecks leaders in after walks. Some-times has to ring forgetful leaders to check that the party has returned. First point of contact for leaders in case of emergency. Obtains completed Acknowledgement of Risks and Obli-gations Forms from leaders and keeps them for the record. Responsible for obtaining incident reports and for mak-ing recommendations to the committee based on these. Note: This is not a separate Committee position, but a function that can be undertaken by any Committee member.


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Financial statements

Independent auditor’s reportTo the Members of the Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc

I have audited the accompanying financial report of theCanberra Bushwalking Club Inc, which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2015, and the income statement.

The responsibility of the Treasurer and Committee for the financial reportThe Treasurer and Committee are responsible for the prepara-tionandfairpresentationofthefinancialreportinaccordancewith Australian Accounting Standards (including the Austral-ian Accounting Interpretations). This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialreportthatis free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor’s responsibilityMyresponsibility is toexpressanopinionon thefinancialreport based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that I comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit

toobtainreasonableassurancewhetherthefinancialreportisfree from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialreport. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatementofthefinancialreport,whetherduetofraudorerror. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentationofthefinancialreportinordertodesignauditprocedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluat-ing the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Treasurer and Committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation ofthefinancialreport.

IbelievethattheauditevidenceIhaveobtainedissufficientand appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

Continued next page

Statement of Income and Expenses: July 2014 through June 2015Income 2014–2015 2013–2014

Members subscriptions $10,067.00 $7,152.00 Interest income $545.00 $669.00 Book sales $48.00 $46.00 Equipment hire $267.00 $165.00 Donations $5,000.00 $0.00 Total Income $15,927.00 $8,032.00

ExpensesBank FeesBank Fees $10.00 $278.00 Merchant Fees $264.00 $0.00 PayPal Fees $291.00 $201.00 Total Bank Fees $565.00 $479.00

Conservation $214.00 $110.00 Depreciation $1,213.00 $651.00 General meetings & Xmas party $2,082.00 $1,831.00 It printing and postage $1,702.00 $1,619.00 Post box rental $171.00 $42.00 Postage and stationery $128.00 $641.00 Bushwalking NSWAffiliation Fee $1,655.00 $1,830.00 Public Liability Insurance $1,397.00 $1,665.00 Total Bushwalking NSW $3,052.00 $3,495.00

Registrar-General fees $38.00 $74.00 Training and safety $355.00 $0.00 Web hosting and enhancements $126.00 $115.00 Total expenses $9,645.00 $9,057.00

NetProfit/(Loss) $6,282.00 ($1,025.00)


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Auditor’s opinionIn my opinion, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, (or “gives a true and fair view of”) thefinancialpositionof theCanberraBushwalking Club Inc as of 30 June 2015,andofitsfinancialperformanceand its cash flows for the year thenended in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations).

John Kyatt CPA (retired) 28 August 2015

3 O’Neill Street Queanbeyan.

Notice of motionsFinancial statements 2014–2015That the Club adopt the Financial Statements for 2014–2015 as pub-lished in it, September 2015.Schedule of Receipts and Payments 2015–2016That the Club adopt the Budgeted Receipts and Payments 2015–2016 as published in it, September 2015.Transport rateThat the transport rate be set at 38c per kilometre, from the date of the

2015 Annual General Meeting, such rate being half the rate per kilometre allowed by the Commissioner for Taxation for work-related expenses for an ordinary motor car with an engine capacity of 1,601 to 2,600 cc, fortheprecedingfinancialyear.Members’ subscription rate 2015–2016That the subscription rate for the 2015–2016 year be set at $29 per member for an electronic delivery of the newsletter or $68 for a posted newsletter.

Financial statementsBudgeted Receipts and Payments: July 2015 through June 2016

Bank at 1 July 2015 Budget 2015–2016 Actual 2014–2015Cheque account $9,774Cash reserve account $14,669Term deposits $7,466Total $31,909

IncomeMembers subscriptions $11,465 $10,067Interest income $500 $545Book sales $50 $50Hire and donations $200 $5,267Total income $12,215

ExpensesBank fees -$600 -$565Conservation -$215 -$214Depreciation -$1,200 -$1,213General meetings & Xmas party -$2,100 -$2,082It printing and postage -$1,700 -$1,702Post box rental -$180 -$171Postage & stationery -$170 -$128Bushwalking NSWAffiliation fee -$1,790 -$1,655Public Liability Insurance -$1,536 -$1,397Total Bushwalking NSW -$3,326

Registrar-General fees -$40 -$38Training and safety -$1,000 -$355Web hosting and enhancements -$126 -$126Publicity -$1,350Total expenses -$12,007

Capital outlaysCreditors at 1 July 2015 -$22Prepayments and debtors $1,294Management software -$10,000Frog logo -$300Portable Wireless PA w Bluetooth -$1,100Total Capital outlays -$10,128Bank at 30 June 2016 $21,989


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Financial statements

Balance Sheet June 2015Assets 2014–2015 2013–2014

Current assetsCheque account $9,774 $1,034 Prepayments and debtors $1,294 $1,066 Total current assets $11,068 $2,100 Non-current assetsCash reserve account $14,669 $11,004 Term deposit $7,466 $12,971 Books $1,776 $1,808 Global Positioning SystemsGlobal Positioning Systems (2) $270 $270 Accum depn 2 * GPSs ($216) ($198)eTrex 20 GPS * 2 $369 $369 Accum depn 2* eTrex ($133) ($54)Total Global Positioning Systems $290 $387 Personal locator beaconsPersonal locator beacons (2) $1,211 $1,211 Accum depn 2 * PLBs ($983) ($907)Total personal locator beacons $228 $304 ProjectorProjector $2,278 $2,278 Accum depreciation projector ($2,148) ($2,105)Total projector $130 $173 Snow equipmentSnow equipment $950 $950 Acc depn snow equipment ($391) ($205)Total Snow Equipment $559 $745 LaptopLaptop $815 $815 Accum depn laptop ($422) ($291)Total laptop $393 $524 Voice recorderVoice Recorder $79 $0 Accum depn voice recorder ($2) $0 Total Voice Recorder $77 $0 Frog flagFrog flag $300 $0 Accum depn Frog flag ($23) $0 TotalFrogflag $278 $0 SoftwarePublishing software $2,656 $2,656 Acc depn publishing software ($690) ($35)Total Software $1,966 $2,621 Total non-current assets $31,752 $35,291 Total assets $38,900 $32,637 LiabilitiesCreditors $22 $41 Total liabilities $22 $41 Net assets $38,878 $32,596 EquityGeneral reserve $18,728 $19,753 Publications reserve $13,868 $13,868 Current earnings $6,282 ($1,025)Total equity $38,878 $32,596


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Activity program

Activity programArrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with

Lorraine Tomlins (Walks Secretary) Ph: 6248 0456 or 0434 078 496, Email: [email protected], Post: 17 Forbes Street, Turner

Information for participantsDistance and difficultyDistance: (S) Short – under 12 km/day (M) Medium – 12–20 km/day (L) Long – over 20 km/dayNote: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every 100 metres climbed.

Terrain:(E) Easy – fire trail, tracks, beaches etc (M) Medium – bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub (R) Rough – much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles (W) Wet – compulsory swims, many river crossings(X) Exploratory

BookingContact the leader early rather than late so the leader has time to arrange transport. See walk description for booking deadline. Check with the leader about:

X the need to carry water, tents/fly, maps, etc X appropriate clothing, footwear X any precautions you might need to take for severe weather changes.

Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially if you are new to our Club.

TransportCosts are 38¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on the condition of the roads and other factors. The figures given are for the car as a whole and then, at the discretion of the leader, an estimate or range per person. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately.

Duty of careEvery person taking part in a CBC activity acknowledges that he/she does so voluntarily and that he/she may be exposed to risks that could lead to injury, illness or death, or to loss of, or damage to property. Each person is required to sign the Club’s ‘Acknowledgement of Risks’ form. Visitors are welcome to join trips. However walkers are strongly encouraged to join the Club after a maximum of three trips.

For further information see: www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org

Check-in after walksBefore a trip leaders are to email or phone through the names of their party, and by 10 am the day after their trip report their safe return or trip cancellation, to the Check-in Officer, David Dedenczuk ([email protected], 0417 222 154 leave message if no answer). The Check-in Officer or the Walks Secretary (6248 0456 or 0434 078 496), not the Police or other bodies, should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning.

Map scale is 1:25,000 unless otherwise statedEquipment hireTake advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has available for hire before lashing out on your own equip-ment.TheEquipmentOfficerisRobHorsfield,whocanbe contacted on 6231 4535(h) or to borrow the northside PLB, David Dedenczuk, 0417 222 154.The equipment available and current rates per weekend/week are set out below. Hirers are responsible for col-lecting and returning the equipment. The hiring charge (butnotthedeposit)iswaivedformemberswhoare‘firsttime’ weekend walkers.A deposit of $20 is required and part or all of this will be refunded, depending on the condition of the items upon return and whether they are returned late.

Item w.e./weekOlympus two person tent $15 / $40Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40Snow tent $15 / $403 season bag, mat and liner $10 / $25Assorted packs $5 / $15Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15Snow shoes/poles $10 / $25Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40Personal locator beacon – nil (see website for conditions)GPS – nil (see website for conditions of use)

Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need when collecting and returning gear.

Wednesday walksMedium walks (M/M, M/M–R, L/E–M) are conducted every Wednesday. Walks are conducted in turn by leaders from the Canberra Bushwalking Club (CBC), Brindabella Bushwalking Club (BBC) and National Parks Association (ACT) (NPA). Details about destination and meeting place are emailed to those on the Wednesday Walkers email list. Contact Janet Edstein [email protected] to get your name on the email list. Janet coordinates the CBC’s contribution to these walks.

Walk details will be advised a few days before the walk, via the Wednesday Walks email list. Walkers who are not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the walk leader before the walk to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk. (Please note that walk leaders retain the right not to accept any walker.) Non-members must be accompanied by a sponsoring member.

Due to space, walks scheduled more than three months in advance may appear only on the Club’s web site.

Activity program


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Sunday 20 September: Gudgenby Meadows – M/EA circuit in the Gudgenby grasslands, suitable for people who want to try off track walking, families with kids over 8, and parents with kids on their back. From the Rendezvous Creek car park, south & up 100 metres to a knoll (the main climb of the day), then along grassy ridges to a small hanging swamp where Pheasants Creek enters the grasslands. Mostly off-track short grass or tussock, some grassy track, some optional fun scrambles on to granite clusters. In this open country, even a little elevation provides great views of the Gudgenby Valley and its surrounding peaks. 11 kilometres, about 3.5 hours actual walking. Bookings appreciated but it’salsofinetojustturnup–atKambahShopsfora9amdeparture. Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] 62814917 Map: Rendezvous Creek Transport if shared: $40 per car.

Sunday 20 September: Cooleman Ridge – S/EA springtime walk on Cooleman Ridge, with opportunities for photography, looking at trees and birds and admiring the views to the mountains and out over many parts of our beautiful city. We will focus on the northern and western parts of the ridge and Mount Arawang. Bring binoculars, morning tea and lunch. Map: Canberra Meet: at the carpark at the end of Kathner Street Chapman at 10am. No need to book. Co-leaders: [email protected]; 6286 4059

Wednesday 23 September: Wednesday walkSee the Wednesday walks information at the head of the Activity program, for conditions on participating. NPA Contact: Mike Smith [email protected]

Thursday 24 September: Curtin Hill PRAMbulation – S/EA circuit through the leafy suburb of Curtin and up a hill with some views across paddocks. The route is designed for parents and grandparents with kids in strollers and takes about 1 hour. Includes about 5 minutes of short grass and dirt – the rest is on bitumen or concrete paths. Non-members welcome. No need to book. Meet at the end of Crowther Place, Curtin, off Prendergast Street, at 1 pm. Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] 62814917 Map: Google Maps. Transport: Drive yourself.

Friday 25 September: 8 am Floriade walk – S/EEnjoy Floriade without the crowds. A 50 minute tiptoe through the tulips every day 12 September to 11 October. Meet by 8 am on the bike path near the corner of Albert Street andRegattaPlace, near theFloriade traffic lightson Commonwealth Ave. Co-leader: John Evans 0417 436 877 [email protected] Transport: Drive yourself. No need to book.

Sunday 27 September: Potters Hill – S/RA rare chance to visit Potters Hill, in the south of Namadgi. A very scenic area. Should see some lovely plants at close hand, and grand views of Namadgi peaks from in between the Snow Gums. If we have the time and inclination, we might drive down to the short walk around Shanahans

Saturday 12 September: Navigation refresher #3, Urambi Hills, Red Rock Gorge – M/EA day on the hills and river behind Kambah consolidating route-followingandposition-findingskills.(Nopre-requisiteattendance necessary). Map: Tuggeranong. Leaders: Jenny [email protected] Transport: N/A

Saturday 12 September: Spring Ridge – M/E–MWalk from the Spring Creek car park along a series of delightful ridges through open forest to an unnamed grassy place for lunch and return. Mostly off track, about 13 km and 5 hours actual walking. Map: Captains Flat. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568, [email protected] Transport: ~$15

Sunday 13 September: Hill climbing in the Deep South, Wrights and Burnt Hills – M/RDeep in the south of Namadgi National Park, and right at the border with NSW, are two, not often visited hills – Wrights and Burnt Hills. Here is a rare chance to visit these hills and see the unique views that they afford. We will travel down to the Boboyan Road early on Sunday, climbing Burnt Hillfirst, returning to the car, and tacklingWrightsHillin the afternoon. There is likely to be some scrub as it is off-track walking. Maps: Shannons Flat, Bredbo Leader: David Dedenczuk 0417 222 154, [email protected] Transport: ~$40 per car.

Tuesday 15 September: Black Andrew Nature Reserve – L/R/ XThe reserve is located 12 km northwest of Wee Jasper. This is a new area for the leader. The walk starts on Grahams Road and is mainly off-track. This is a long exploratory walk, in native forests and woodlands, with numerous steep ascents and descents. There is a 1 hour 40 minute drive each way. Minimum distance: 18 km with ~900 metres of ascent Maps: Wee Jasper Leader: Ian Wright 6286 1473, [email protected] Transport: 214 km return Limit: 8

Wednesday 16 September: Wednesday walkSee the Wednesday walks information at the head of the Activity program, for conditions on participating. BBC Contact: [email protected]

Friday 18 September: 8 am Floriade walk – S/EEnjoy Floriade without the crowds. A 50 minute tiptoe through the tulips every day 12 September to 11 October. Meet by 8 am on the bike path near the corner of Albert Street andRegattaPlace, near theFloriade traffic lightson Commonwealth Ave. Co-leader: John Evans 0417 436 877 [email protected] Transport: Drive yourself. No need to book.

Saturday 19 September: In the shadow of Palerang – M/E–MA walk in the Tallaganda National Park. From the Black Range car park, follow trails to the ford where the Jinglemoney Fire Trail crosses Mulloon Creek for morning tea. Then along the Palerang Fire Trail before swinging west off track for about an hour to the creek and the Mulloon Fire Trail back to the cars. Mostly on track. About 5 hours actual walking. Map: Bombay. Leader: Stan Marks, 6254 9568, [email protected] Transport: ~$15

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(25) 26–28 September: Wollemi NP – Eagles Reach Art Site – M/R/XEagles Reach is a large art site above the Colo River. On Saturday we will descend to the Colo near Canoe Ck and then cross the Colo and climb Pass 17, which has some scrambling and exposure. We will camp near a creek on Saturday night. On Sunday we will walk along the tops in some thick scrub to the art site where we will spend several hours before scrambling and abseiling down a dry watercourse back to the Colo. A short walk back out near Canoe Ck to the car on Monday. Map: Colo Heights. Leader: Ian Hickson 62516858, [email protected] Transport: $260 per car. Limit: 6

26–27 September: Navigation refresher #4 – Grassy Creek, Sentry Box – M/RMembers are invited to join this trip just for the walk. For the navigators it consolidates off-track navigation skills. Sentry Box is climbed as a side trip Sunday morning. Map: Yaouk. Leaders:JennyandRobHorsfield62314535 [email protected] Transport: $48 per car.

26–27 September: Mountain bike riding in the southern Namadgi + Sentry Box Mountain – M/M–RWalk in past Burnt Hill on the Shannons Flat map to WP4 of geocache GC1W6K9 Tour de South Namadgi. Return toBoboyanRd.Rideupto55kmonthefiretrailsofthesouthern Namadgi in the Naas and Grassy Creek valleys, following the stages of geocache GC1DZYD A-Z Namadgi Tours. Camp at Lutons with the Navigation Refresher participants. Walk up Sentry Box Mountain on the Sunday to findgeocacheGC1GP38CacheoftheSentry.Upto55kmriding and 10 km walk with 500 m climb. Map: Shannons Flat, Yaouk Leader: John Evans 0417 436 877, [email protected] Transport: ~$15 per person.

26–28 September: Bike and hike – Lutons Shed – M/MSlow and gentle bike ride from Old Boboyan Car Park to Lutons Shed on Sat morning with our overnight packs (approx 7 km). Set up base camp at Lutons Shed for the next two nights. Over the long weekend we will complete the following: Day 1: Lutons Shed to Sentry Rock and return (approx 14 km bike 6 km hike). Day 2: Lutons Shed to Sentry Box and return as Navigation refresher #4 tagalongs (~10 km hike). Day 3: Grassy Flat/Grassy Creek/Waterhole Fire Trail circuit (~25km bike). Slow and gentle bike ride back to the cars on Mon afternoon (~7 km). Map: Yaouk Leader: Sean Sunley 0433 073 959 [email protected] Transport:≈$60percar.Book: Preferably by email before 1800 Thu Limit: 8.

Saturday–Monday 26–28 September: Jervis Bay – M/E–MI have booked a large house at Vincentia for the weekend. Leave Canberra Saturday morning. In the afternoon, a 2 hour walk south along the coastline with spectacular views of cliffs and the sea. On Sunday, walk to Steamers Beach, St. Georges Head and Summerland Bay through coastal forest and heath with many sea views, and morning tea and lunch on beaches, about 4½ hours walking. We will do the Abrahams Bosom track, about 2½ hours, on the Monday morning before returning home, to Callala Bay, on the northern side of Jervis Bay. The house is well equipped so it is planned to have shared meals in house both nights. Maps: Sussex Inlet, Huskisson and Currarong. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568, [email protected] Transport:

$60 Accommodation: ~$90–$100 for weekend, assuming a full house

(Sat 26) Sun–Wed 27–30 September: Tonalli Mtn/Mootik Walls – M/R/part XCamp at Batsh Camp Sat night for a four-day walk. Leave cars at the junction of the Mt Armour Fire Trail and the Oberon Stock Route. Traverse Mootik Plateau from Tonalli Gap to Colong Gap. Explore the narrow ridge leading from Mt Yuburra to Tonalli Mtn, and other ridges in the area. Return over the upper Tonalli River on Wednesday. Great viewsandspringflowersintheSouthernBlueMountains.Fire trails, open ridges, some scrub and scrambling. This trip also appears on the program of the Coast and Mountain Walkers. Maps: Yerranderie and Bindook. Leader: Meg McKone 6254 5902, [email protected] Transport: ~$180 per car. Party Limit: 8

Tuesday 29 September: Bainbrig Cliffs – M/R/XCliff-top views, great cliff-base scenery, labyrinths, at least onecreek,springflowers.LeavetheNerrigaNowraRoadabout1kmeastofBuleeGaptofindawaysouththroughthe cliffs to Bainbrig Creek. Across the creek and up through another cliff line, along rocky slabs edging the cliffs and possibly down again (3rd cliff line) to Bulee Brook which has rocky areas and a cascade on Google Earth. Or any other cliff and creek combinations that take our fancy on the day. 7 to 12 km, each cliff line about 150 m ascent or descent. All off track, some thick scrub, rock scrambling. 1hr50 minute drive from Queanbeyan. Map: Nerriga Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] 62814917 Transport: $90 per car. Limit: 8.

Wednesday 30 September: Wednesday walkSee the Wednesday walks information at the head of the Activity program, for conditions on participating. NPA Contact: Mike Smith [email protected]

3–4 October: long long time walkabout – L/E 24 hours of walking in the Brindabellas. Ascend from Corin Dam via Stockyard Spur to join the Mt Franklin Rd. Follow it north via Mt Ginini, Mt Franklin, Mt Aggie, then turn onto Parrot Rd. This and Chalet Rd takes us to Bendora Arboretum. A long descent of Warks Rd pops us out onto Brindabella Rd. Involves night walking. 12 geocaches. Around 55km and 1900m climb. Maps: Corin Dam, Tidbinbilla, Cotter Dam. Leader: John Evans 0417 436 877, [email protected] Transport: ~$15 per person.

3–4 October: Family camp, Tallaganda NPA chance for families with kids to experience camping with a remote feel in beautiful forest beside Mulloon Creek, Tallaganda NP. Only 500 metres from the cars, but some scrub and a log crossing of the creek en route. Yabby catch-ing on Saturday afternoon. An option on Sunday morning to explore several hundred metres up a tributary – thicker scrub and some loose rock and scrambling – to falls and cascades. Leaving Canberra around 1 pm Saturday, back by early afternoon Sunday. 50 minutes drive from Queanbeyan. Joint CBC–NPA activity. Map: Bombay Leaders: Linda Groom [email protected] 6281 4917 and Graham Scully for NPA. Contact: Linda to book. Transport if shared: $48 per car.

3–5 October – Endrick River weekendDrive beyond Nerriga on Saturday morning to do a short walk (2 hours return) to Churinga Head with lots of wild-flowersandaspectacularlunchspotoverlookingEttremaGorge. Then back to our accommodation on Endrick River, where there is a hut providing simple accommodation for some of the group; others will need to camp. There are basic cooking facilities (i.e. a gas cook top) which everyone can use but everyone will need to look after their own food i.e. no organised shared meals. There is a porta loo on site

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and showers at the Stone Cottage a km away. The Sunday walk will be on good track to the Vines through a mixture of heath and forest with some good views and a extension on overgrown tracks to the Bora Ground near the Endrick trig on Quiltys Mountain for those who want it, led by Jeff. There will be a walk to Round Mountain led by Jeff before we drive home on Monday afternoon. Maps: Touga, Endrick Leaders: Stan Marks and Jeff Bennetts (inquiries to Stan), 6254 9568, [email protected] Transport: ~ $40, Accommodation: probably about $40–50 inside, about $20 outside, depending on numbers.

Sunday 4 October: Square Rock – M/RA rare chance to visit the true summit of the Square Rock feature. The true summit is just off the track near the section that overlooks the Orroral Valley. It’s a lovely area, largely untouchedby the2003fires.Shouldbea fewnicebirdsstartingtoflitterbackintotheneighbourhood.Map: Corin Dam Leader: David Dedenczuk 0417 222 154 [email protected] Book: by Friday 2 October. Transport: ~$20 per car.

Tuesday 6 October: Navigation refresher #5 – GPSGPS:setting-up,positionfix,markawaypoint.Leaders: Jenny&[email protected] Club GPSs available for loan.

Tuesday 6 October: Bredbo River – M/R/part XFrom the point at which the Good Good Road crosses the Bredbo River, we will follow the river downstream, aiming to reach the giant pool at the junction with Cowra Creek, and return by a similar route. A narrow reserve allows this walk to be done without crossing private property, though the adjacent property appears to be largely undisturbed bushland. The riverscape is a mixture of tranquil pools, cascades and rapids, and there is at least one small gorge-like section. Some rock hopping, some traverses on side-slopes, possibly some shallow wades. The scrub is light but often prickly. A 1 hr 45 minute drive from South Canberra, the last 30 minutes of which requires AWD/4WDs. Map: tba. Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] 62814917. Transport: $66 per car. Limit: 12.

Wednesday 7 October: Wednesday walkSee the Wednesday walks information at the head of the Activity program, for conditions on participating. BBC Contact: [email protected]

Thursday 8 October: Waterways and woodlands of Forde PRAMbulation – S/EA circuit on the excellent system of paved walking paths in Forde, visiting the suburb’s woodland fringe, its ponds and some of its streets of architecturally interesting new homes. The walk is designed for parents and grandparents with kids in strollers and takes around an hour. Non-members wel-come. No need to book. Meet at the Heritage Park parking area, opposite no 13 Francis Forde Boulevard, Forde, at 1 pm. Leader: Linda Groom [email protected] 62814917 Map: Google Maps. Transport: Drive yourself.

Saturday 10 October: Navigation refresher #6 Using a GPS – S/EA short day west of Kambah: McQuoids Saddle, Forster Hill, New Station Creek – High Chair – McQuoids Saddle, to consolidate use of a GPS. Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfield 6231 4535 [email protected] (Club GPSs available for loan).

Saturday, 10 October: Mt Alexandra to Boxvale –M/MThis walk will start at Lake Alexandra in Mittagong and will head up Mt Alexandra to the Katoomba Lookout (from

which Katoomba and the high rise buildings of the Sydney CBD can be seen on a clear day) for morning tea. We will then head down the ridge to Gibbergunyah Creek and join the Nattai River for a few hundred metres before heading up the Nattai Creek to the forty-foot falls, where we will have lunch. From there, back to the Boxvale car park and a short carshufflebacktothestart.Map: Mittagong Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 or [email protected] Transport: ~ $30

Monday 12 October: Early Bird Walk – Mount Majura – S/EStarting at 7 am, we will go for a walk for 1 to 2 hours mainly on urban bushland tracks to the summit of Mount Majura. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to go for breakfast. Map: http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/390578/cnpmapmajura.pdf Leader: Lorraine Tomlins 0434078496, [email protected] Meet: atthecarparkonAntillStreetinHackett(UBD50E1)Noneed to book.

10–17 October: Blue Mountains – up to M/M or L/E (places still available)A trip in the Blue Mts with day walks away from the main tourist areas. Walks are tentatively Narrow Neck, Sassafras Gully/Magdala Glen, Fortress Ridge, Glow Worm Tunnel/Dry Canyon, Mt Mouin, Blackfellows Hand Cave/upper Wolgan lookouts, Hazelbrook Circuit, Devils Hole. Walks will generally alternate between short, medium and long. They will be mostly on tracks and generally avoid major climbs out of the valleys but there are some steep sections. As there has been a majority preference among those booking so far for staying under a roof, I have booked Clanwilliam House in Blackheath for all of us. Maps: Katoomba, Jamison, Springwood, Jenolan, Cullen Bullen, Ben Bullen. Leaders: Linda Stone and Jeff Bennetts Book: with Jeff [email protected] 0418 662 870 by Th 1 Oct at the very latest but please book as early as possible. Accommodation: $220 per person for 7 nights (~$32 per night) based on 7 people sharing; cost will fall if more people come. Transport: TBA

Sunday 18 October: Little Ginini and Ginini – M/RThis is a rare chance to walk to the summit of the unfairly overlooked Little Ginini. We will use the Mt Franklin road and park at the base of (big) Ginini. Then it’s an easily walk downthefiretrail,priortoabashthroughthescrubtothetop of Little Ginini. We will return by the same route, and climbupthefiretrailtothesummitof(big)Gininitoroundout the day. The walk is suitable for those who don’t mind pushing through scrub. Map: Corin Dam Leader: David Dedenczuk 0417222154 [email protected] Book: by Friday 16 October. Transport: $40 per car.

Tuesday 13 October: Bobeyan vales and hills – L/MThiswalkatBobeyan(officiallyBoboyan)visitsseveralsitesrelatingtothelivesanddeathsofthelocallysignificantBrayshaw family. We enjoy the valley landscape then climb the big timbered slopes of Bobeyan Hill and Pheasant Hill, returning to the start in a big loop. Mostly off track, about 12 km, 300 m climb. Leader: Matthew Higgins 6247 7285, [email protected] Transport: $15.

Wednesday 14 October: Wednesday walkSee the Wednesday walks information at the head of the Activity program, for conditions on participating. CBC Contact: Barrie Ridgeway [email protected]

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and maps (e.g. NSW LPI TopoView digitised 1:25000 topo maps for PC, OZTopo vector maps for GPS) to plan, record and analyse trips. We’ll also look at Google Earth and other software. Bookings to: John Evans 0417 436 877, [email protected] Transport:Driveyourself toUTM55H685271-6088292 (MGA). Bring a little supper to share. Late bookings welcome.

(16) Sat–Tues 17–20 October: The Blue Breaks Exploring Tonalli, Bimlow and Lacys Tablelands – M/R/XWe will start our 4 days walk from Yerranderie having camped there on Friday night. After accessing the plateau via Tonalli Pass, we will follow a roughly anti clockwise route, initially on Tonalli Tableland then into Lacys Creek with the possibility to explore a canyon. To continue we will needtoclimbontoBimlowandLacysTableland.Tofinishwe will retrace our outward route back to Yerranderie. There shouldbegoodviewsandaplethoraofwildflowers.Thewalking will be mostly off track with scrub and some rock scrambling. Maps: Yerranderie and Burragorang. Leader: Lorraine Tomlins, 6248 0456 [email protected] Transport: ~$180 per car. Party Limit: 8

17–18 October: Southern Highlands weekend –M/M/XWe will stay at the home of Club member Tom Gosling, now living at Bundanoon. Drive down Saturday morning and, en route, will do a walk in at the Bangadilly National Park, off to the left of the Highway just north of Marulan. The walk is in the southern part of the Park which is new to me (not the same area as Mt Penang, which we did on 15 August). We will follow a route in the Park Plan of Management, part on and part off track. There are cliffs that may provide interesting views and perhaps some walking along the Wingecarribee River, 3-4 hrs total. The Sunday walk will be in the area north of Mittagong and east of the Nattai River. I have done some of this walk beside and near the Nattai River before but I recently got a new guidebook from the Southern Highlands Bushwalkers with some new stuff in it, a mixture of track (mostly) and some off track, about 4 hrs walking. We will dine out at the Bundanoon Pub on Saturday evening. Accommodation: $20 Maps: Hanworth, Mittagong Leader: Stan Marks 62549568 [email protected] Transport: ~ $50.

Wednesday 21 October: Wednesday walkSee the Wednesday walks information at the head of the Activity program, for conditions on participating. BBC Contact: [email protected]

Saturday, 24 October: Mundoonen Nature Reserve – M/MThis National Park lies just south of the Hume Highway between Gunning and Yass. The area is attractive, open woodland. I plan a day of fairly light walking, about 4 hours, amixoffiretrailandofftrack.Walkdeferredfrom31May.Map: Jerrara Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568, [email protected] Transport: ~$10

Sunday 25 October: Family day at Gundaroo – S/MThis tour and picnic of the family property on Brooks Creek is for accompanied children and adults. During a

COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday 28 October 2015

Wednesday 21 October 2015, 8 pmMONTHLY MEETING

Paddling Beaver Creek, AlaskaPresenter: Mike Bremers

The hall: Hughes Baptist Church 32–34 Groom Street, Hughes

loop walk, we will be shown the creek and discover its little critters, climbing trees, tree house, climbing nets and gnome homes. Bring seats for lunch around a small BBQ fire.Billytea,damperonastickandpotatoesinfoilwillbesupplied. Adults without children are also most welcome. A joint CBC–NPA activity. Map: Lake George. Leaders: Tulley, 9 years old and Freya, 8 years old with guidance from their mother Bronwen Scully, and Linda Groom. Bookings: to Bronwen 6236 9600 [email protected] Transport: TBA

24–25 October: Sub 24 hour camping #5 (S24C#5) – Horse Gully – S/EDay 1: An afternoon toddle along Naas Valley Trail passing Demandering Hut. Camping by Horse Gully Hut. Day 2: A morning return by the same route. Ideal bush break for busy people. Suitable as an overnight pack trip for begin-ners. Map: Colinton. Leader: Sean Sunley 0433 073 959, [email protected] Transport: ~$60 per car. Book: Preferably by email before 1800 Thu. Limit: 16.

24–25 October: Mt Namadgi – M/RDay1: Old Boboyan Road car park, Middle Creek, Big Creamy Flat, Mt Namadgi, dry camp. Day 2 Return. Scrubby but reasonable. Map: Rendezvous Creek Leaders: Jenny [email protected] Transport: $40 per car.

Wednesday 28 October: Wednesday walkSee the Wednesday walks information at the head of the Activity program, for conditions on participating. NPA Contact: Mike Smith [email protected]

Monday 2 November: Earlybird Walk – A Different Black Mountain Walk – S/EStarting at 7 am, we will go for a walk for 1 to 2 hours mainly on urban bushland tracks to the summit of Black Mountain. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to go for breakfast. Map: http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/390595/cnpmapblackmountain.pdf Leader: Lorraine Tomlins 0434078496, [email protected] Meet: at the gravel carpark at the junction of CluniesRoss andBlackMountainDrives (UBD58Q2)No need to book.

Saturday 14 November: Gudgenby saddle and ridge to south–east – M/RAn interesting ridge, scrubby with several rock out-crops. Map: Yaouk. Leaders:[email protected]: $40 per car.

14–15 November: Sub 24 hour camping #6 (S24C#6) – Pryors Hut – M/EDay 1: An afternoon amble up Stockyard Spur Track. Camping by Pryors Hut. Optional trip to Mt Gingera. Day 2: A morning return by the same route. Ideal bush break for busy people. Suitable as an overnight pack trip for begin-ners. Map: Corin Dam. Leader: Sean Sunley 0433 073 959 [email protected] Transport: ~$40 per car. Book: Preferably by email before 1800 Thursday. Limit: 16.

28–29 November: Max and Berts Hut – M/RDay 1: South Brandy Flat car park, Dry Creek, Booth Range, hut (beautiful campsite). Day 2: return by a different route. Scrubby but reasonable. Maps: Michelago, Colinton. Leaders:JennyandRobHorsfield62314535.Transport: $40 per car.












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Bulletin BoardThe Bulletin Board is for members to advertise (at no 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, the activities or goods advertised here. Hence, if peo-ple participate in any activities advertised here, they do so as private individuals, not as members of the Club, and will not be covered by the Club’s insurance.

Notices for the Bulletin board should be emailed to the Walks Secretary: [email protected]

Victorian Section of Australian Alpine Walk-ing TrackI will be walking the Alpine Walking Track from Walhalla to Mt Hotham, starting in the first week of November 2015. The trip will take about 15 days, with one food drop at Mt Skene. I am looking for one or two experienced and fit walkers to join me. Jonathan Miller Tel: 6161 5131.

Full skyline traverse of Cradle Mountain from Weindorfers TowerExpression of interest. I am considering undertak-ing this trip and would like to hear from anyone who would like to join me. Lots of rope work and exposed scrambling are involved. No date planned, just a thought at this stage. Allan Donnelly email: [email protected]

House sittersLois Padgham recommends a reliable house sitter who is also good with pets especially dogs, chickens, budgies and cats. Phone Lyndal 0402 165 776.

Gear for sale?– place an ad!If you have any old equipment you no longer want, why not place an ad here to either sell or give it away. Please include personal contact details and asking price.

For saleWalking shoes, Merrell, Mimosa Lace, taupe, size Euro 41, USA 10, UK/GB 7.7, cm 27, hardly worn, vgc, bought $179, sell $80 ono. Sue 6290 0490.

Monday 7 December: Earlybird walk – Around Mt Arawang – S/EStarting at 7 am, we will go for a walk for 1 to 2 hours mainly on urban bushland tracks to the summit of Mt Arawang. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to go for breakfast. Map: http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/508520/Map-of-Section-6-from-Stromlo-Forest-Park-to-Tuggeranong-Town-Centre.pdf Leader: Lorraine Tomlins 0434078496, [email protected] Meet:onLincolnCloseChapman(UBD77D6)Noneed to book.

Friday 25 December Christmas DayDo come and join us and help us celebrate Christmas Day. We will be meeting right at the end of Black Mountain Peninsular from midday onwards. Barbecues and toilet facilities are available. Bring your lunch, shared nibbles, and a canoe, if you have one. Please contact the leaders if you want further information on the day’s arrangements. Look for the CBC signs at the end of Garryowen Drive. Leaders: Doug Wright 6281 4148 and Margaret Roseby 6166 0118 or 0428 142 733 Transport: Drive yourself. No need to book.

26 December – 2 January: Walks in the Victorian Alpine National Park – Variety of walks S/E to L/RWe will be based in Falls Creek at the self-catering Australian Alpine Club Lodge (http://aacfallscreek.com/). There will be at least two walks available each day to choose from – one medium to hard and one easy. A sample of the proposed walks include Wallace Hut – Mt Cope Circuit; Pretty Valley – Cope Saddle; Heathy Spur – Mt Nelse – Watchbed Creek; Pretty Valley - The Jaithmathangs; Rocky Valley – The Park – Fitzgeralds and Kelly Huts; Langford Gap – Fitzgeralds Hut; Junction Spur to Howman’s Gap; Mt Cope; Wallace Heritage Trail; and The Aqueduct Trail. May also do some walks in the Mt Buffalo area. Maps: Nelse, Fainter, Mt Wills (all 1:25,000), Buffalo, Falls Creek, Vicmap Outdoor Leisure Series Bogong Alpine Area (all 1:50,000). Leader: Barry Keeley 6154 6391 or 0415152389 or [email protected]. Book: For information and bookings contact me until 13 August and then Jill Bell on 0422677866 or [email protected] until I return at the end of September. Transport: TBA. Accommodation: Shared accommodation costs of $33 per night per person. Maximum of 2 persons to a room and each room has an ensuite. There are no Park Entry fees. Accommodation deposit will be required by end of October and full payment end of November. Please note that the walk is now full, however I can place you on a reserve list

10–17 March 2016: Walking in Tasmania with the Hobart Walking Club – Variety of walks – M/M to M/RThe Hobart Walking Club (HWC) and the CBC are working together to arrange visits to each other’s favourite walking

CBC Xmas Party Saturday, 6.00–9:00 pm 5 December 2015

at the home of Kate and John Danaro1 Smith Street, Weetangerra (entry via wrought iron gate at side)

The Club will provide: BBQs, salads and breads, You provide: meat, drinks, plates, utensils, fold-up chairs

areas. The HWC will be hosting CBC members for a week in 2016 – Thursday 10 March to Thursday 17 March. Overnight trips (e.g. hut based day walks on Mt Field, Tyndalls and Mt Murchison Circuit) will be offered over the long weekend 11–14 March and then day walks from a Hobart base (e.g. Cape Raoul, Mt Wright, Wellington Falls Circuit) on the finalthreedays.TherewillbeaninitialmeetingofCBCparticipants in early December to discuss trip details. We will be able to book on walks before arriving in Tasmania Maps: TBA CBC Coordinator: Lorraine Tomlins 0434 078 496 [email protected] Accommodation: responsibility of participants Transport: TBA Bookings: by 30 November – late bookings accepted.



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