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Queensland Bushwalkers ClubNewsletterSeptember 2015

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  • QUEENSLANDBUSHWALKERS

    CLUB Inc.

    PO Box 2199Sunnybank Hills

    QLD 4109Email [email protected]

    Phone No 0478 239384http://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/

    Newsletter September 2015

    Sunset from Huntley Saddle (see report p.2) Photo: Robin Laban

    Club NewsFrom the editorWelcome to the September newsletter.This is a bumper edition with a couple of walk reports and the annual general meeting reports. As a result, a wrap-up account of the Pilgrimage held in mid-August will be published next month. Enjoy your reading and see you on the trail!

    Michael HReminder Of Annual General MeetingThe club's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Tuesday 5 August 2014 at Little Kings Hall, corner of Carl and O'Keefe Streets, Buranda. The AGM will follow the usual monthly club meeting which starts at 7:30 pm. The nine management committee positions which will be up for election are:President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Membership Officer Training OfficerEditor Social Secretary Outings Officer If you would like to nominate yourself or another person for a position, please fill in the nomination form (see p5) and bring it to the meeting.To vote at the Annual General Meeting you must be a financial member of the club and attend the meeting.The other positions to be filled are: Supper Convenor, Equipment Officer and two delegates for Bushwalking Queensland Inc. No nominations are necessary.

    Membership Now DueMembership is now due. It costs $30.00 and lasts till 30/6/2016. A membership form can be downloaded from http://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/membership The form and fee may be handed in at the AGM. First Aid/CPR Training A few members recently did a refresher course at St John's Ambulance, Fortitude Valley.Everyone in the club is encouraged to consider doing a First Aid course as the skills are very valuable. Perhaps organise with others to do it as a group.If you wish to book with St John's phone: 1300 360 455QBW will reimburse leaders for the course up to 50-100%of the cost depending on the number of walks they have led in the past financial year.

    General NewsPilgrimagePilgrimage 2015 was a raging success with 91 attendees. Once the AGM is out the way, Robin may find time to write a report of the event for publication in this newsletter meantime you can read one account of it on page 9 of the Fassifern Guardian newspaper dated 19 August.Raffle winners were: Lynley Murtagh, BBW (Framed Panorama); Michelle Jackson, GCBW (Binna Burra voucher); Anna Bransdon, BBW (Binna Burra voucher); and Peter Rollings, YHA (Take a Walk books).

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  • Coming WalksAny person wishing to come on a club walk must contact the walk leader first. The leader will organise the meeting place and car pooling and has full discretion on who can come on the walk. Nominations close 9:00pm on the Wednesday prior to a weekend trip or by 9.00pm on the Monday before Wednesday trips.More details are available in the club calendar.

    September 20152 Wed Mt Hennessy explore (Gatton) D/W

    Richard Kolarski 0422 429 7174-8 Fri-Mon Green Gully (Walcha) X/T

    Sandy Thomas 0403 8215255-12 Sat-Sat Flinders Ranges (SA) X/T

    Neil Douglas 3875 10905 Sat Warrie Circuit (Springbrook) D/W

    Margie Rae 3395 18386 Sun Augie's Loop (Mt Nebo) D/W

    Patricia Kolarski 3341 750912 Sat Ship Stern (Binna Burra) D/W

    Margie Rae 3395 183813 Sun Vinegar Hill (Gatton) D/W

    Patricia Kolarski 3341 750919-20 Sat-Sun Glen Rock (Gatton) B/C

    Patricia Kolarski 3341 750919 Sat Mt Barney-Barney Gorge(Rathdowney)D/W

    Richard Kolarski 0422 429 71726 Sat West Canungra Creek Cct (O'Reilly's)D/W

    Michael Hoopmann 0401 52701726-27 Sat-Sun Paddys Knob (Boonah) T/W

    John & Julie Shera 0403 30840727 Sun Piper Comanche & Hanging Valley

    (Mt Glorious) D/WGerry Burton 0408 793715

    October 20153-5 Sat-Mon Sundown NP (Stanthorpe) B/C

    Sandy Thomas 0403 82152510-11 Sat-Sun Rat-a-tat Hut (O'Reilly's) T/W

    John & Julie Shera 0403 308407

    Proposed OutingsSA/VICNeil Douglas (tel: 3875 1090) is offering two one-weeklong outings to the Flinders Ranges (SA) in Septemberand the Grampians (Vic) in November. See the March QBW newsletter for more details.NSWSandy Thomas is organising to do the Green Gully walk in Oxley Wild Rivers NP in NSW starting 4 September. Groups are limited in size to six members, and the walk currently has one vacancy.

    Past WalksMt Huntley Saddle 1/19 July 2015 T/WOn the Thursday, just before our walk, it had apparently snowed at Spicers Lodge. The Friday, was very windy and very cold, however we were not deterred as the winds were expected to be light on Saturday, which it turned out to be.

    John and Julie drove out Friday night, when the wind was howling as they drove through Cunninghams Gap.They camped just short of Lemon Tree Flat in the valley and the temperature on Saturday morning was minus 6 degrees.The rest of the through walkers arrived to meet them about mid morning. The road to Lemon Tree Flat was recently graded so was easy by comparison to the last couple of years.The eight of us, John, Julie, Mary, Matthew, Yvette, Aileen, myself (Marion) and Robin, set off after parking the cars. We climbed the gate and started our slight ascent up a recently mowed road. The cleared area was very easy walking until we crossed a little creek. The aim of our walk was to tape the track where it has become almost impenetrable in an endeavour to encourage other walkers to use the route and somewhat open it up. At one stage we had to climb over a barbed wire fence, which was quite hard. Scooting under it meant risking being stung by stingingnettle.We located the old road that follows a ridge up to a cliffline, where it is easy to climb up the cliff.The old road has a few large fallen trees across it now and seems unbelievable that it was not that many years ago when we were able to drive up it, albeit in 4-wheel drive only and driver being of fearless character.Nevertheless, our last difficult section was the overgrowth where we walk along the top of the cliff line until you reach Huntley Saddle. The section of extreme overgrowth here is where there was a massive landslide in January 2013.

    We soon set up camp, Mary, Yvette and Matthew showing off their new chairs. We walked to our high spot for magic time taking in the setting sun before heading back to our camp to have our evening meal.We didnt stay up long, all climbing into our warm snug sleeping bags for a well earned nights rest.The following morning we packed up camp. It was decided Robin needs to

    through walk more, as he had to keep asking me whichcompression bag to pack each item into etcetera etcetera.While Robin and I opted to walk down the way we ascended the day previously, everyone else headed north to Swan Knoll before descending to Lemon Tree Flat. It was a new experience for Matthew and Yvette to walk through the rainforest section between Huntley Saddle and Swan Knoll with its intriguing razor back.Thanks to everyone who came on this most enjoyable through walk.

    Marion Laban

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  • Tasmania Trek (Part 1) - Walls of Jerusalem Sitting on a log looking down the valley from Dixons Kingdom Hut is a peaceful experience. The chill of the night air is settling into my bones and I know I will sleep well. The massive cliffs of the surrounding hills are bathed in soft light as the sun sinks lower and casts shadows on the cushion plants thatpopulate the surrounding low lying landscape and Bennetts wallabies havecome out to feed on the tender shoots of grass. I feel blessed that I canexperience this amazing scenery.Today we caught a bus from Launceston to the start of the walk. On the waywe stopped at Deloraine for coffee and cake at the Green Frog bakery.Whilst partaking of our goodies two delightful older ladies entered the shop.One was dressed in the most beautiful cardigan which she informed us waspart of her costume when she was an edelweiss dancer, both were delightfuland wished us well. Paul our bus driver was very informative but expressedconcern regarding the state of the road into the National Park parking area. It is amazing the weight of your pack when you first put it on after a lengthybus ride. I felt my knees would buckle and I wouldnt be able to walk a 100 meters. However, once you warm up you take the weight in your stride and head forth on your adventure. After about 2 hours of steady walking uphill over rocks, tree roots and packed earth we reached Trappers Hut where we stopped for lunch. The sky was very blue with no clouds in sight and I sweated on the long climb up. There was some shade from the surrounding trees but without much in the way of a breeze, it reminded me of home and was nothing like the weather we encountered last year.On leaving the hut we continued climbing to the saddle and then walked over undulating ground to Wild Dog

    Creek which we reached about 3 pm. We passed beautiful lakes known as Solomons Jewels and stopped to replenish our water supply and take photos. The best walking was between Wild Dog Creek and Dixons Kingdom with the most incredible scenery. After a sharp climb up through Herods Gate we encountered a duckboard covered track which traversed the landscape between the pristine waters of Lake Salome and the massive cliffs of the West Wall. This was an enchanting vista as we followed the contours of the land and marvelled at the natures raw power. We dropped our packs for a short trip to the magical Pool of Bethesda with 1,000 year old pencil pines before starting the climb up through Damascus Gate between The Temple and Solomons Throne before dropping

    down to Dixons Kingdom. The track down was like walking along a paved walkway through a pencil pine forest. The rocks were flat, well-spaced in parts and easy walking. We arrived at our camp site around 5pm and set about preparing camp and dinner.The night of the possum attack resulted in a disturbed nights sleep but all food intact. I woke at about 9.30 pm to a disturbance inside the hut. It sounded like something had knocked one of our camp stoves off the table. On investigating 2 very large possums were very close to feeding off Norm and my food sacks which we had left hanging in the hut. I hadnt realised possums grew so large and how far they could reach. I transferred the food bags to a tree outside and extended the length of wire hoping it was now out of reach but to no avail. The possums soon found it. After waking Norm and giving him his food sacks I went to bed with my food beside me inthe tent. Not long afterwards I heard Richards voice as possums were trying to get into Gerrys tent. I then hearda noise and realised the possums had come under the fly of my tent and were scratching at the side intent on getting my food. After yelling and banging I ended up putting my food in my sleeping bag and finally got to sleep.

    It took just on 2 hours for us to make the short climb up Mt Jerusalem. The walk is relatively easy but the views are incredible. We could see all the way to Herods Gate and Lake Solomon. The morning was overcast with a few periods when the sun broke through the clouds. Looking in the other direction you see multiple lakes and small bodies of water on the Central Plateau. The 360 degree views are well worth the effort and the reflections in the rock pools we passed and the diverse foliage made this an enthralling start to the day.On returning to camp we had a cup of tea before returning to Damascus Gate and the steady climb up The Temple. This walk has a clearly defined track of well-placed rocks which form a stairway to the top. The views were again 360 degree and incredible. On the distant horizon we tried to identify Frenchmans Cap using the GPS but realised we didnt know the topography well enough to be absolutely certain. The colours and shapes ofthe rocks and plant foliage meld together to make a stunning display and the impact on ones senses is indescribable. Gerry and I returned to camp while Richard and Norm climbed Mt Solomon. They later informed us that it was relatively easy and took only an hour.

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  • That evening 2 very friendly gents arrived to camp overnight. One of them had lived in Ipswich for a while and worked at the RAAF base at Amberley. Robin is a chemist and lives in Tassie. They offered to take our rubbish

    out which we all appreciated.The next morning we started the walk to Meston Hut where the Hut is only ashort walk to the lake. We started walking to Lake Ball just after 8.30am. When we woke the morning was very cold with a strong wind and fast moving clouds. We all thought it might develop into rain or even snow. But by the time we reached Lake Ball the sky had cleared and it was a lovely morning with a cool breeze in exposed areas. The walk down to the lake was through some thick scoparia and we were glad for long pants and gaiters. The going was slow as there was no defined track.On reaching the lake we found a track which took us high up the side to Lake Ball Hut. The track was uneven with tree roots, various size rocks andpatches of dried bog. We took a rest stop at the hut then continued on to

    the end of the lake where we stopped for morning tea. This was a lovely area that looked like a water garden. The water was pristine and small fish were visible in the shallows. Afterleaving the lake we walked over an undulating track before a very steepdrop down to the track junction at Lake Adelaide around 11.30. We thenfollowed a clearly defined path the length of the lake. Our progress wasslowed by the overgrowth of vegetation and in parts the track climbedsteeply to bypass rocky outcrops that dropped into the lake. Tree rootshindered our progress and the sun was hot as we approached lunchtime.Lake Adelaide is a large body of water and it took us about 2 hours toreach the stream at the end which we then followed to reach LakeMatson. This was lovely walking over very spongy ground covered insphagnum moss. I imagine in wet weather this would be ankle deepmud but thankfully for us it wasnt. The approach to Lake Meston looked like a sandy beach and we stopped to take in the beauty of our surroundings. It was then the final climb up to the track beside the lake that lead to the hut. Through the Never NeverToday, I am spent. We left Meston Hut at about 8 am for the walk through the Never Never. There was a clearly defined track that took us up the side of the lake and then dropped to an undulating dry forest with small streams meandering underground. There was evidence of wombats from the scats that were on the ground. We passed a small unnamed lake on our left then continued on to Junction Lake Hut. There was a sign pointing us in the direction of the hut which is located in a clearing beside a crystal clear stream. We took time to have a look inside and give our backs a rest. After leaving the hut the track became indistinct and we had to battle through a forest of old tea trees until we found a faint track over a clearing of sphagnum moss. Richard, thankfully had a GPS file which he had obtained from a fellow bushwalker and this proved invaluable in guiding us through the Never Never. After a while we could hear the sounds of water rushing down river and soon came to Clarke Falls where the track going to the leftwent down to the falls and the track to the right took us higher up a ridgeline to a Walkers Registration Box. The walk that followed took us through nearly every type of terrain imaginable. Soft short grassy meadows like

    an English countryside, muddy bogs, steep downhill rooted tracks, dense tea tree forested areas, under and over fallen trees and between the branches of twisted oldtrees, beside calm flowing streams where the rocks glistened with dappled light andacross sphagnum moss covered paddocks. On a clear section of track I fell when I stepped into a patch of thick mud. My boot sank into the mud and the momentum of walking resulted in my falling backwards in slow motion without injury. It was difficult walking in sections with the dense foliage of low lying shrubs pushing at your legs as you tried to move forward. The sphagnum moss is soft to walk on but you sink and need more effort to take each step. We stopped to rest frequently but it was a long day. We finally came out near Hartnett Falls around 3 pm and

    dropped our packs and walked down to look at the top of the falls before starting the walk to Bert Nichols Hut. Onreturning to the track junction we started the hard slog up the ridge and I was glad to reach the top. After about 23 kms I was ready for a wash, dinner and bed in relatively quick succession. After a sleep in and a relaxed breakfast we started the final leg of our journey to Narcissus Hut. It was an enjoyable walk and we took the time to photograph wild flowers instead of rushing to a time line. When we arrived at Narcissus Hut we had to wait for workmen to finish in the hut at 5.30pm before we could set up camp. The hut is being modernised and would make an excellent base camp for a return journey as there are a number of day walks that can be accessed in the area. Sitting beside the river having lunch and a cup of tea with a good book is a very relaxing past time, but the march flies were something fierce. After a relaxed evening which included trying to spot the elusive platypus, we woke in time to catch the ferry to Cynthia Bay where we stayed for2 nights. This gave us time to do our laundry and refresh while we practiced putting up our tents in the common room just in case we encountered bad weather on our next walk.

    Aileen Elliott

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  • QBW ANNUAL REPORTS 2014 / 2015

    PRESIDENTS REPORT 2015 QLD BUSHWALKING CLUB INC.

    I want to commence my report by asking for your vote of thanks to the committee that has assisted me throughout the past 12 months Mary, Marion, Margie, Richard, Chris, Michael, Gerry and Sandy. Please show your appreciation of their work with your applause.Take the planning of 2015 Pilgrimage out of it, and we had a very quiet year? Not trueWe still had at least 7 social bike rides, 6 overnight camps, groups doing various Australian regional and overseas trips and we had our Christmas party.The 2014 Christmas party at Mt Nimmel lodge was wonderfully crazy but attended by only a hard core groupof revelers. 2014 Pilgrimage at Camp Laurence on Lake Moogerah was also low in our clubs attendance buthigh in comraderie and fun.Supper is available after our monthly meetings thanks to Mary and Noelene and a new Zip boiler supplied by Little Kings; we want to continue to keep our club casual/friendly with this mingling time after the meetings.Margie with Memberships, Chris with training and Marion as Secretary have all fulfilled their roles but Richard is exceptional as outings officer trying to fill the calendar, for when he doesnt have a member leading he steps in to lead something himself usually exploratory??Sandy has got into this social bike riding this last year and groups have tackled Qld Uni, Regatta hotel, Sumner park to Botanic gardens, Karawatha forest park, Wynnum to Cleveland point, West End riverfront and Wyaralongs Mt Joyce bunkhouse.Michael Hoopmann, our media officer / editor has continued to gather, paste, type, photo edit and generally bring together the monthly newsletter which YOU can support by offering any items for future publication you canphotos or script.Gerry has organized us better with a balance sheet monthly report and improved the Excel spreadsheet to make the job easier. Vice president Mary has stepped in those couple of time I couldnt personally lead here,and done a great job.The base camps of Rummery Park at Minyon falls and Border ranges NP and Woodenbong were memorably good camps and all managed to be just over the NSW border!!!!We still retain the $30 membership charge so I once again encourage you to tell friends and family to give our group a go .its a cheap way to meet others and be introduced to group walks in areas less frequented by tourists.I have enjoyed the past 12 months especially Pilgrimage now that its over and look forward to the next 12 months club activity...

    Robin Laban

    Nomination Form For Committee Position

    I wish to nominate ...........................................................

    For the position of ..............................................................

    Nominator ..........................................................

    Seconder .........................................................

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  • 2014-2015 Treasurer's Summary Report

    INCOME & EXPENDITURE 2014/2015

    1/7/2014 30/6/2015

    Opening Bank Balance as at 1/7/2014 $2,773.23

    Income Membership Fees $1950.00 Number of members 65Bank Interest $5.31Christmas Party $700.00Donations $150.00Sundry Income $0.00Pilgrimage Registrations 2015 $1050.00

    Total Income $3,434.02

    ExpensesPost, Stationery, Copying $283.30Equipment General $59.97Christmas Party Expense $591.60Donations/ Gifts $0.00Government Charges $48.25Insurance $692.48Training $65.00Camping Fees $0.00Sundry Expenses $120.00Pilgrimage Expenses 2015 $8.96

    Total Expenditure $1,869.56

    Closing balance $4,758.98

    Less to be banked 0.00

    Plus : Unpresented cheques 0.00

    Closing Bank Balance 30/6/2015 $4,758.98

    Notes:

    Donation to Little Kings Movement for hall use during 2015 was not made until July 2015.

    Pilgrimage expenses still to be paid.

    Geraldine Burton

    Treasurer

    Queensland Bushwalker's Club Inc.

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  • 2014-2015 Outing Officer Report Number of Day Walks 73Number of Base Camps 11 Number of Kayak Events 1Number of Through Walks 6 Number of Extended Trips 1Number of Socials 9 Number of overall leaders 22Number of Cycle Events 3 Number of leaders leading 5 or more walks 8

    Leader Walks Led Leader Walks LedRichard Kolarski 26 Chris Breitenbach 1Aileen Elliott 11 Dave Rae 1Helen McAllister 9 Gail Cibilic 1Marion Laban 9 John Morris 1Patricia Kolarski 9 John Shera 1Norm Johnston 8 Julie Shera 1Sandy Thomas 8 Mary Sherlock 1Gerry Burton 5 Michael Peel 1Margie Rae 4 Neil Douglas 1Robin Laban 4 Ralph Hales 1David Kenrick 3Anne Kemp 2

    Richard Kolarski (Outings Officer 2014/15)

    2014-2015 Editor Report11 newsletters were published in 2014/15. There has been a conscious effort to confirm whether the newsletter meets it's purpose and how best to present information. Readers do look for walk reports both for 'hard' information about the degree of difficulty, logistics and facts about walks, and simply for the enjoyment of reading about other people's adventures. Walk reports will remain a standard feature of the newsletter, and contributions from club members are always welcome. A big thank you to those who found the time and creative energy to contribute this year. Generally as editor I haven't felt a needed to write articles to fill up the newsletter and I am hopeful that this will continue. A few innovations have been tried in the newsletter format but the potential to move to a web format has notyet been explored.Also efforts to expand the collection of club members' walk stories on the QBW website are yet to commence, but remain on the 'to do' list. Since pictures are worth a thousand words, members have been regularly encouraged to take photos and forward them with walk reports (realising that it is not always easy to take photos on a challenging walk!!) I am thankful for the positive feedback I have received from members and the support I have received from the President and committee in my editorial role.

    Michael Hoopmann (Editor 2014/15)

    2014-15 Social Secretary ReportThis year has been an interesting one with bike rides and walks included as part of our social outings. We have had lunch on the river/bayside, coffee at botanical gardens, dinners in the bright lights and great bbqs at our quarterly planning meetings.I have endeavoured to provide a variety of options to be inclusive of all membership tastes.The Christmas party has been a challenge again this year with less venues available to suit our needs, but has been booked for 4-6 December at Bigriggen Park near Mt Barney.The Pilgrimage was a fantastic weekend and the ultimate social activity for club and interclub members.... a job well done by the planning team.The great thing in social activities, just like hikes, is that the people who come along have a great time and continue to forge friendships and build memories together.Thanks to those who came along and contributed their suggestions for activities and venues.

    Sandy Thomas (Social Secretary 2014/2015)

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  • General InformationQBW Management Committee

    President Robin Laban 0478 239 384Vice President Mary Sherlock 3209 8514Secretary Marion Laban 0405 536 718Treasurer Gerry Burton 0408 793 715Outings Officer Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717Membership Officer Margie Rae 3395 1838 (H)Editor Michael Hoopmann 0401 527 017Training Officer Chris Breitenbach 0420 237 808Social Secretary Sandy Thomas 0403 821 525

    Other Voluntary PositionsEquipment Officer Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717Supper Convenor Noelene McCay 3889 0264 (H)Librarian Mary Sherlock 3209 8514BWQ Rep Anne Kemp 3371 2707BWQ Rep Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717

    Insurance Hotline 1300 723180Meeting PlaceClub meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month starting at 7.30pm. There is no club meeting in January.Meetings are held at the Little King's Hall on the corner of Carl and O'Keefe Streets, Buranda. Entry is via the gate on Carl St. There is parking within the grounds and in Carl Street.Tea/coffee and cake/biscuits are provided after the meeting. A coin donation would be appreciated.MembershipProbationary MembershipA non-member automatically becomes a Probationary Member on his/her first walk after signing the Acknowledgement of Risk form. No fee is payable to become a Probationary Member.A Probationary Member must become an Ordinary Member on his/her second walk by filling out a membership form and payingthe membership fee.Ordinary MembershipA person may become an Ordinary Member by filling out and signing a membership form, having a proposer sign the form and handing the form with the membership fee to a committee member or walk leader.The proposer may be a friend who is a member of the club, a QBW walk leader, the Membership Officer or one of the committee members.An Ordinary Member has the right to vote at an AGM or be elected to a committee position. Members of Another Bushwalking ClubMembers of another bushwalking club which is affiliated with Bushwalking Queensland Inc. (or an interstate Federation) and who are covered by the same insurance do not need to become a member of our club to go on our walks. However QBW members will have priority if there is a limit on numbers.

    Club Equipment

    Compasses Topo MapsSteripen First Aid KitsThe above are for use on loan by members at nil cost.Contact Richard Kolarski 0422 429717 to obtain these items.

    Garmin GPS 4 GPSs which have a 20 metre contour topo map of the whole of Australia included. PLBs with inbuilt GPS 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 Robin Laban on 0478 239 384 to book a loan of these items.

    Reciprocal Walks with Other Clubs

    Redlands Bushwalking ClubOnly stipulation is that Redlands club members have priority over visitors. Calendar is available at:http://www.redlandbushwalkers.org.au/static/calendar.html

    Bushwalkers of Southern Queensland (BOSQ)BOSQ allows financial members from other bushwalking clubs affiliated with Bushwalking Queensland to join in BOSQ activities without having to become members of BOSQ or pay visitor fees. This will be with the agreement of the activity leader.Members of BOSQ will have priority for nominations.Calendar is available at http://www.bosq.bwq.org.au/

    YHA BushwalkersMembers of other BWQ affiliated clubs can join up to three walks per calendar year. Calendar is available at: http://sites.google.com/site/yhabushies/outings

    Gold Coast BushwalkersGold Coast Bushwalkers may admit as honorary members financial members of bushwalking clubs which are affiliated with BWQ. This dispensation will be at the discretion of the Management Committee.

    Ipswich Bushwalkers IncIntending walkers must contact the leader in advance. The newsletter also contains a full description of the grading system and a list of Committee members and their contact numbers. Calendar available at www.ipswichbushwalkers.bwq.org.au

    Did you know?The meanings of the following Indigenous names(with language group) are:

    Enoggera (Turrubul) - song and dance

    Goodna (Yuggera) - dung

    Indooroopilly (Yuggera) - gully of leeches

    Jumpinpin (Yugambeh) - pandanus root

    Kalbar (Yuggerabul) - dead / whitened trees

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