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North Stradbroke Island walk and social 13 March 2010 Additional monitors might be needed to cover existing and
possible future sites in Brisbane Forest Park / D'Aguilar N.P.
Julie Urquhart led a social walk/cycle on Saturday 13/3/2010.
Any bushwalkers wishing to become involved in this important
We had 8 walkers and 4 cyclists for the outing. The cyclists
volunteer work, may register their interest to:
caught the Stradbroke vehicle ferry with their bikes and the
secretary@bushwalkingqueensland.org.au or the campsite
walkers caught the passenger ferry. The riders ferry left a little
monitors coordinator is Robyn Cox at gedwar@tpg.com.au
later than the walkers and they rode straight to the Pt Lookout
Hotel where they whiled away a couple of hours waiting for the
walkers. PLBs
The walkers got off the bus at the Amity Point turnoff and walked The Club has 5 Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) for use by
the 6kms to Amity Point where we bought a drink or an icecream Club members. The committee encourages members to take a
from the local shop. We then walked along the shore to the Pt PLB on an exploratory walk or a Club walk in a remote area.
Lookout pub, a further 10kms approx. PLBs are designed for use when the safety of life is endangered
The most memorable part of the day was the unrelenting wind. It and you have no other means of communication such as mobile
was very strong and blew in some rain with it. Most people had phone, telephone, or radio.
lunch at the pub and/or a well deserved drink; then there was a The PLBs the Club has not only send a distress signal but also a
mad dash for the bus….which a couple of people missed. GPS position when the unit is activated.
Thank you very much Julie for a great day. Traci The PLBs are brought to each Club meeting and any person
wishing to use one will need to sign for it and return the unit the
Campsite Monitoring 13 March 2010 following month. A set of instructions is supplied with each PLB
The yearly meeting of the campsite monitors was held at the lent out.
Daisy Hill QPWS Conference Room on a Saturday morning. It
was chaired by Mark Burnham, Senior Conservation Officer of Wednesday Exploratory Walks
the Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service.
Every Wednesday there is an exploratory walk to find new walks
Nine bushwalkers turned up to the meeting with six of them from for the Club. These walks by their nature are unpredictable and
QBW. Our Club is thus well represented in this important activity protective clothing such as gaiters, gloves and long sleeve shirts
assisting QPWS. At the meeting each campsite monitor was are necessary
able to give a quick review of their campsite and also ask any
questions. Morning tea was provided and the meeting finished Any person interested please see Richard at the Club meeting
by lunchtime. or call 3341 7509.
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General Information The Management Committee
Meeting Place President Gil Gunthorpe 3272 4366(H)
Club meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month starting at Vice President Noelene McCay 3889 0264(H)
7.30PM. There is no Club meeting in January. Secretary Sue Ward 3844 6389(H)
Meeting are held at the Little King's Hall on the corner of Carl Treasurer John Hinton 3343 3724 (H)
and O'Keefe Streets, Buranda. Entry is via the gate on Carl St.
Outings Officer John Brunott 3209 9598 (H)
There is parking within the grounds and in Carl Street.
Membership Officer Frank Garland 3341 5207 (H)
Tea/Coffee and cake/biscuits are provided after the meeting. A
coin donation would be appreciated. Editor Richard Kolarski 3341 7509 (H)
Club Equipment
Compasses Topo Maps GPS's
Emergency Lights First Aid Kits UHF Radios
The above are for free use by members.
Contact David at 3395 1838 david_r_rae@optusnet.com.au
PLBs with inbuilt GPS
The Club has 5 PLBs with inbuilt GPS. The PLBs will be made
available at each Club meeting and will need to be returned at
the following Club meeting. Contact Richard on 3341 7509.
Stephens Banded Snake
Abseil Gear (ropes, harnesses, helmets, karabiners etc)
This Stephens Banded Snake (Hoplocephalus stephensii) was
Ordinary Members - $5.00 charge for use of the Club rope and
seen on a recent walk in Brisbane Forest Park.
another $5.00 charge for use of harness and accessories .
It is found on the coast and ranges from Gosford New South
Probationary Members and members of affiliated clubs - $10.00
Wales to Southern Queensland and in a variety of habitats from
charge for use of the Club rope and another $10.00 charge for
rainforests and wet or dry sclerophyll forests to rock outcrops.
use of harness and accessories.
Contact Trevor at 0411 512 202 It eats lizards, frogs birds and small mammals and is
predominantly active during night but may occasionally be found
Back Pack for Hire $5.00 charge
basking in sheltered sites during mild weather.
Contact Trevor at 0411 512 202
It bears live young with mating occurring from late Spring to
T/W Tent for Hire 2 man, 2.8kg $5.00/week
early Summer with 3-8 offspring born during February and
Contact Dave Haliczer 0432 901 030
March.
Bivy Bags For Sale $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00.
Pugnacious when provoked, this snake will flatten it head and
These bivy bags are 2 metres by 0.9 metres and are bright raise its forebelly into a rigid S-shape and may then strike
orange in colour. Use as a pack liner or emergency bivy bag. repeatedly. Bites may cause severe symptoms.
Contact Patricia Kolarski on 3341 7509.
The venom contains procoagulants and neurotoxins. Serious
Space Blankets For Sale $2.50 each. illnesses and possibly deaths have been associated with
Light weight and take up no room at all. A must for all walkers! envenomation by this species. Tiger snake antivenom is
Contact Patricia Kolarski on 3341 7509. recommended for treatment.
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Draft National Walking Trails Level 3 walk corresponding to Class 3 track
Classification System
Since January 2008 representatives of the State and Territory
land management agencies have overseen the development of
a National Walking Trail Classification project.
Three major studies and nearly 2000 consumer interviews were Total distance of track must not exceed 20km.
commissioned. Based on interviews with walkers and trekkers it
was found that there was a high level of demand for lower level May exceed 1:14 for short sections but generally no steeper
walks and this was taken into account when designing the than 1:10.
classification system. Formed earthen track, few obstacles. Generally a modified
A draft discussion paper on a National Walking Trails surface, sections may be hardened.
Classification System was released for comment late last year Width: variable and less than 1200mm. Kept mostly clear of
and a final paper is to be presented in March 2010. intrusions and obstacles
Bushwalking Qld. received the draft and has agreed with the Track signage & route markers at intersections.
concept and the signage system proposed, with the qualification
Users need no bushwalking experience and a minimum level of
that bushwalking clubs would probably retain their existing
specialized skills.
grading systems, as more detail is generally required for club
walks programs as opposed to what the general public may Users may encounter natural hazards such as steep slopes,
want. unstable surface and minor water crossings.
Both the club systems and the proposed national system could Users are responsible for their own safety.
complement each other, and would enable the public to better
understand a walk based on their own prior experience with the Level 4 walk corresponding to Class 4 track
national signage standards, especially if clubs superimpose the
national classification on their internal grading.
The system will categorise all constructed or marked trails
including off-track but recognised bushwalking routes.
The system differs somewhat from the existing Australian
Standards Track Classification which has six classes and was
Total distance of track may be greater than 20km.
described in the Newsletter last month. The Australian
Standards Track Classification considers design and May have arduous climbs and may include long steep sections
construction standards but does not take into account factors to maximum of 1:8.
such as level of fitness or ability of the user to complete the trail. Generally distinct track without major modification to the ground.
The proposed National Walking Trails Classification System has Encounters with fallen debris and other obstacles are likely.
five levels.
Walkers may encounter natural obstacles (eg tides).
Level 1 walk corresponding to Class 1 track Track Head signage & Route markers may be present..
Users require a moderate level of specialized skills such as
navigation skills.
Users may require maps and navigation equipment to
successfully complete the track. Users need to be self-reliant,
particularly in regard to emergency first aid and possible
weather hazards.
Total distance of track must not exceed 5km.
Bushwalking experience and a high level of fitness
A ramp at 1:14 is the maximum slope/gradient suitable for a
recommended.
person in a wheelchair with a broad, hard surfaced track.
Width: 1200 mm or more. Well maintained with minimal Level 5 walk corresponding to Class 5 & 6 track
intrusions.
Track Head signage & Route markers at intersections.
Users need no previous experience and are expected to
exercise normal care regarding their personal safety.
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Special Coming Events Past Walks
CQ Combined Clubs Campout 1-3 May 2010 Castle Crag 17 January 2010
Capricornia Bushwalking Club has invited members of other Seven people met up at O'Reillys on a warm sunny day to do
Queensland clubs to join them on their annual combined camp. one of my favourite walk, Castle Crag via the old logging camp
Venue Kooyalee Girl Guides Bush Camp at Mackay and Lyrebird Lookout.
Cost: Camping fees of $5.00/night/person, plus registration fee We started briskly along the well maintained Border Track and
of $5.00/person, and a BBQ meal catered for by the Girl Guides after a couple of kilometres we veered off to follow a faint track
on Sunday night is $12.00 /person. This means, the cost of that led us to the old logging camp. Here beside Morans Creek
camping for 2 nights with the meal on Sunday night, is $27.00 were signs that there had been buildings plus an old well.
per person. Three nights is $32.00 per person. We followed the creek downstream for a short distance until we
RSVP: 21 April. To help with catering of the meal email Darryl at came upon the rough track to Lyrebird Lookout. There we
capbushwalkers@gmail.com enjoyed morning tea with views out to Mt Worendo, the Lost
World and the Albert River valley.
Pilgrimage 2010 20-22 August 2010 Following the escarpment we had more views at the Orchid
Grotto Lookout, though it was too early in the year for orchids.
This years Pilgrimage is being hosted by the Toowoomba Further on we came to Moonlight Crag Lookout where we could
Bushwalkers Club at the Crows Nest Show Grounds. see Castle Crag before us.
The Pilgrimage is an annual bushwalking and social event
attracting members of affiliated clubs from throughout the south-
east corner of the state and sometimes further afield.
It is usually held at a campground venue and on the Saturday
you can join one of many daywalks through the surrounding
areas. A Bush Dance and other social activities are organised
throughout the weekend and it is an ideal time to meet and
renew friendships with fellow bushwalkers. The activity is run on
a non-profit basis.
All attendees must be members of their respective clubs and
therefore insured.
Cost will be $25.00 per adult with an early bird special of $20 (if
paid by 8-Aug-2010).
Children under 18 - free.
Fees will need to be mailed in with the appropriate registration
form.
More information on the website at Castle Crag Walk
http://www.bushwalkingqueensland.org.au/pilgrimage.html We had a stop for photos just before Balancing Rock and then it
was time to walk along the razorback that is Castle Crag. We all
Larapinta Trail 13 September – 1 October 2010 made it safely over a tricky rocky bit and went to the very end of
the Crag which has spectacular 270 degree views out to the
Situated in the heart of Central Australia, the Larapinta Trail north, south and west. It was too hot for lunch just there in the
extends over 223 kilometres along the backbone of the West open so we backtracked to find some shade. Luckily there was a
MacDonnell Ranges. cool breeze too so that we could rest and have lunch.
This long distance walking track is divided into 12 sections, each We returned to Balancing Rock and followed the road down to
a 1-2 day walk. The Trail encompasses some of the key the Wishing Tree. It was then just a short walk uphill back to the
attractions of the Ranges including Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek resort. We had afternoon tea at O'Reillys.
Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge and Glen Helen. The Trail also links
in with other walking tracks within the West MacDonnell National Many thanks to Noelene, Neville, Gil, Muriel, Wanda and Aileen
Park, allowing side trips to explore more of what the Park has to for coming along to share the day. Richard
offer.
Itinerary Upper to Lower Portals 23 January 2010
Arrive Monday 13th September 2010 in Alice Springs at 1.30pm. Thirteen people gathered at Rathdowney at six in the morning
for this walk down Mt Barney Creek between the Upper and
Tailormade Tours will meet the plane and allow a food and fuel Lower Portals.
shop before going that afternoon to Redbank Gorge via 3 food
drops at Emery Creek, Ormiston Gorge and Standley Chasm. However a long car shuttle is necessary as cars have to be left
at the Lower Portals car park and then a drive up to Cleared
Then walk back the full distance to Alice Springs arriving Ridge to the start of the walk.
Thursday 30th September.
Finally we were all at the start of the walk and we began along a
Fly out of Alice on 1st October so it means there are 17 days to forestry road. It dropped down to Yamahra Creek and we
complete the walk rather than the recommended 20 but have followed it along until it joined Mt Barney Creek. Close to here
worked out where the 3 days can be made up without any was the Upper Portals, a barrier in the creek formed by rock and
horrendously long days. we had a short rest here on the rocky slabs.
I have booked ground transport for a maximum of 6. We needed to climb up the bank to get round this obstruction
Contact Murray Haines 0419 745 616 and then the rock hop began. There was no definite way down
the creek and we broke up into a number of groups, each trying
to find the best way downstream. We had morning tea at the
Barrabool Creek junction and then continued down to the
New Members Barney Creek campsite.
Kate Bealing Norman Johnston Along the way there were opportunities for swims in the deep
pools and we had a long break just after lunch at a pool named
As at 30/03/2010 we have financial members Captain Nemo's pool.
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On the way back down to Gwongoorool Pool we did use a rope
at the cliff break for safety. At the pool we saw a couple of eels
swimming around.
The final 3 kilometres up the graded track back to the cars was
an easy stroll though altogether we would have done 900
metres of vertical ascent.
We had brought our own afternoon tea and enjoyed a hot coffee
from a thermos plus munchies at the information centre.
Many thanks to Ken, Maggie and Wanda for coming along.
Richard
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Indian guides. During the dry season (December to March) there
is less water but it is also more likely that the falls and
mountains will not be shrouded by cloud.
Seeing Angel Falls was one of the priorities on a trip I did in
Venezuela. On landing at Canaima Camp after a flight from
Ciudad Bolivar we were told that the weather was clear enough
to do a flyby. There was a scramble for the light aircraft on
standby.
Hanging in There
After a short rest on Mt D'Aguilar we walked along a ridge line
and then down to the creek which formed Hanging Valley. We
had lunch on some rock slabs near some cascades and then
made our way upstream past several clear pools. We rejoined
the route we had taken to Mt D'Aguilar and it was then back to
the cars.
Many thanks to Patricia, Wanda, Margaret, Helen, John and
Steve for joining me on this walk. Richard
Canaima Lagoon
The flight alone was amazing. Flying over the flat-topped
Angel Falls, Venezuela mountains with their rugged gorge scarred surfaces, multiple
Angel Falls is the world's highest waterfall, with a height of 979m waterfalls streaming over their edges with rainbows glistening
and a clear drop of 807m. In total it is 15 times higher than and lush tropical rainforest below was unforgettable.
Niagara Falls and is located in the Canaima National Park in the After the flight we spent the the night at Canaima Camp which is
south east of Venezuela. The height of the falls is so great that situated near a lagoon with sandy beaches, and is framed by
before getting to the ground, the water is mostly turned into mist multiple small waterfalls and flat top mountains in the distance. It
which can be felt a kilometre away. is truly one of the most beautiful places we have ever visited.
The next morning it was a several hour boat trip up the river to
the remote jungle camp. The long wooden boats used had
powerful engines which moved swiftly upstream. When Angel
Falls suddenly appeared round a bend in the river there was a
collective cry of amazement, followed by a flurry of trying to get
cameras out to catch the splendour of the moment. The jungle
camp itself was a simple affair with hammocks for beds.
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